Hytrans has developed specialized appliances, fittings, adaptors, and tools to simplify your operations and improve safety. These 6 to 12 inch appliances are designed to minimize bulk and weight while maximizing flow capacity. They include gate valves, gated wyes, Y-pieces, water thieves, spanner wrenches, pressure gauges, and flow meters.
Hytrans recommends all Ultra-large diameter (10 inch and larger) hose, appliances and fittings to be fitted with multilug couplings which were specially designed for use with the Hytrans system. The multilug coupling has several advantages over the storz coupling:
- The 12 inch multilug coupling is about 50% lighter than comparable storz couplings.
- The multilug coupling was designed and is warranted for high-speed hose laying and use with hose recovery units.
- There is only one multilug coupling design, whereas there are numerous variants of the 12 inch storz coupling. These storz coupling variants are not inter-connectable and should never be mixed. When it comes to hose couplings, “almost the same” is very dangerous.
- The multilug coupling requires no more than 5 degrees of rotation to line up for assembly or to fully engage, whereas, storz couplings may require 4 to 5 times this much rotation.
- The multilug coupling is almost half the cost of the storz coupling.
HFRC also offers Alco trailer mounted foam-water monitors through Hytrans. Alco is a German manufacturer founded in 1871 that produces a wide range of firefighting equipment. Alco’s trailer mounted monitors:
- Provide flow capacities up to 15,000 GPM and a demonstrated water throw of up to 450 ft.
- Utilize adjustable nozzles that allow the stream pattern and flow capacity (flow vs. pressure) to be manually adjusted while the nozzle is operating and with no tools. This eliminates the guess work and potential errors associated with using automatic nozzles.
- Are available on Hytrans custom trailers or Alco’s standard trailers. Both trailer designs utilize very low centers of gravity and nozzle reaction to avoid the need for water ballast tanks and the maintenance and operational risks they pose.
Contact HFRC for additional information. Additional information may also be found at Hytrans Fire System (Warning – It’s in Metric!)
HFRC’s factory trained service staff can help you keep your equipment in top running condition and can provide Hytrans original parts.
