#111 – My Voltage Drop Problem

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by Shawn Lee Occasionally I suffer from a mild form of Obsessive Compulsive Behavior (OCB). It generally has something to do with the way I use or process information relating to fire protection– or when I am attempting to repair an electrical system. Both situations usually produce the same reaction…

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#107 – Earthquake

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by Justin Strousse The following is a story presented to Fire Tech Productions from Justin Strousse. He is the Director of Global Sales for Clarke Fire Protection Products where he works in the fire pump industry and travels around the world visiting various facilities, meeting government officials, and attending different…

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#106 – Freeze Machine

by Tom Doty Some years ago, our service department invested in a freeze machine. For those of you who don’t know what a freeze machine is, it is a Velcro sleeve that wraps around a pipe and has a chart that defines freezing procedures based on water pressure. For example,…

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#104 – Fire Pump Maintenance

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by Wills LaCrosse, Fire Tech Fire Pump Instructor, reposted from https://vibralign.com/other-topics/fire-pump-maintenance/ Wills LaCrosse is the owner of LaCrosse Engineering. LaCrosse Engineering specializes in Fire Pump testing and maintenance. Fire Pumps are a critical safety item in facilities across the world. Their purpose is to make sure a building has enough…

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