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Pit Flusher

This document summarizes a standard 10,000 liter capacity pit flusher vehicle. It features a hydrant pit flushing system with a 100mm inlet hose, deadman control, and strainer. It also includes low point sampling, 500L and 100L cleaning tanks, a 140 bar jetting pump, 1000L slop tank and vacuum system, and an air drying system. The main tank has a 10,000L capacity and safety features like fire extinguishers and an ATEX approved electrical system.

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Pit Flusher

This document summarizes a standard 10,000 liter capacity pit flusher vehicle. It features a hydrant pit flushing system with a 100mm inlet hose, deadman control, and strainer. It also includes low point sampling, 500L and 100L cleaning tanks, a 140 bar jetting pump, 1000L slop tank and vacuum system, and an air drying system. The main tank has a 10,000L capacity and safety features like fire extinguishers and an ATEX approved electrical system.

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Standard 10,000 Litre Capacity Pit Flusher

10,000L hydrant pit cleaner suitable to perform the following operations:


routine flushing of hydrant pit valves, routine sampling from hydrant low
point drains and purging high point vents, cleaning of hydrant pits with air,
water and removal of dirt and water with vacuum suction.

Features
Dimensions

Height: 3,250mm
Width: 2,850mm
Length: 10,250mm

Hydrant Pit Flushing


System

100mm inlet hose fitted with heavy duty castors and a Carter intake
coupler
Hydraulically operated stowage beam position around the vehicle
Deadman provided to actuate the opening and closing of the pit valve
The deadman is incorporated with high level shutoff device
A basket type strainer with drain valve dust cap to be installed before tank
entry

Low Point Sampling

A low point sampling system is connected directly into the flushing tank
with non return valve and tank filling is protected by high level shutoff
system during the sampling

Pit Cleaning Tanks

Two stainless steel tanks with 500L and 100L capacity for water and
detergent respectively are fitted

Detergent Cleaning
System

The jetting pump is capable of producing 140 bar of pressure for cleaning
of pits. Pump is linked to the water and detergent tanks so that detergent
and water can be used simultaneously or independently
A spring rewind hose reel with 20m of 12.5mm hose is attached to a
trigger operated lance, 1.0m in length

Slop Tank and Vacuum


System

A 1000L stainless steel slop tank for recovery of slops, equipped with
over-fill protection, contents gauge, suitable access point with lid for
inspection and cleaning and drain valve with dust cap
A hydraulically operated diaphragm vacuum pump for suction of foreign
material, water/water detergent mixer etc from hydrant pit is fitted
A hydraulically operated hosereel with 20m of 25mm hose with a 1.0m
long lance

Air Drying System

A spring rewind hosereel with 20m of 12.5mm hose with 1.0m long
trigger operated lance fitted for high pressure drying air

Operating Station

Roller shutter that covers all operating controls and hoses


Located at the operating panel are all operative valves and levers,
deadman control handle switch and connection, engine stop, emergency
fuel stop, hydrant inlet pressure gauge, air reference pressure gauge for

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Standard 10,000 Litre Capacity Pit Flusher

deadman operation, vacuum gauge, air pressure gauge for compressor,


deadman operation lamp
Illumination provided for night operation
Sampling

An FTi 4.0L visual fuel sampler to take samples during flushing of hydrant
pits and low points.

Main Tank

10,000L usable capacity, constructed in stainless steel or aluminium alloy


with 3% expansion allowance
One external 500mm manhole/lid with pressure vacuum vent with roll
over safety valve and flame trap on vent valve
Single 254mm Bayham contents gauge and dipstick calibrated in litres
Valance tank top to protect the handrails and man lid in the event of a
roll over
Rear access ladder, pneumatically actuated single-sided folding safety
rail and non-slip walkway
Primary and secondary overfill prevention system

Safety Systems

Fire extinguisher 2 x 9kg BC dry powder fitting inside enclosed


container
Bonding reel manual rewind with 30m of clear PVC insulated copper
cable
ATEX approved electrical barrier system
A lanyard hand operated reel with 50ft wire in yellow colour

Interlocks

FuelTronic refuelling management system incorporating deadman timer


whilst monitoring equipment interlocks acting on the vehicle
Brake system preventing the vehicle from being moved if any item is left
unstowed:
Hydrant pit coupler and low point coupler
PTO engaged
Roller shutter door not closed
Foot valve in operation
An emergency interlock override system is provided

Pipework

Grade 304L seamed stainless steel tube

Dumptank

120L capacity fully draining manually emptied tank with visual contents
window and with a high/high float warning system
Operating Temperature -20C to +50C

Options
Chassis

Chassis manufacturer typically chosen from: MAN, Mercedes-Benz,


Renault, or DAF, in 4x2 configuration
Other chassis manufacturers available by request

Crane

Hydraulic slewing boom behind cab for lifting of hydrant pit covers (Hiab
022-T)

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