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Pump Basics
Learn how a centrifugal fire pump moves water from source to discharge — and why throttle changes pressure and flow.
~10 min
Lessons
Learn pump operations through guided, interactive modules. No account required.
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Module 2
Panel Anatomy & Flow Paths
Identify every control on the side-mount pump panel and trace how water moves from source through the pump to a discharge.
~10 min
Module 3
Tank-to-Pump & First Line
Walk through the arrival sequence: open tank-to-pump, throttle up, open a line, and watch tank level deplete as you flow water.
~12 min
Module 4
Tank Fill / Recirculation
Learn how the tank-fill valve creates a recirculation loop that protects the pump from overheating when no water is flowing to a discharge.
~10 min
Module 5
Static & Residual Pressure
Understand the difference between static and residual pressure, observe residual dropping as flow demand increases, and learn to recognize a weak water supply.
~12 min
Module 6
Friction Loss Basics
Use the training friction-loss formula to understand how hose diameter, length, and flow combine to subtract pressure from your pump discharge.
~15 min
Module 7
Pump Discharge Pressure Builder
Build a pump discharge pressure target step by step — nozzle pressure, friction loss, appliance loss, and elevation — and understand how errors in each component compound.
~15 min
Module 8
The Pump Curve and The Tag
See the flow-versus-pressure trade for yourself — and learn to judge how much pump you have left using the rated-capacity tag.
~12 min
Module 9
Automatic Nozzles: The Flow You Can't Feel
Automatic nozzles feel right at almost any flow — learn why that masks under-pumping and how to pump them with a number you chose on purpose.
~10 min
Module 10
Five Pump Myths
Five things experienced operators repeat that are not quite true — and the corrections that make the panel make sense.
~15 min