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 TM 55-1905-220-14-8
4-7A. PORTABLE FIRE PUMP (PE-250).
NOTE
Refer to paragraph 4-7 for portable fire pump P-250,
manufactured by Gale Product Division of Outboard Marine Corp.
a. The portable fire pump (PE-250) (manufactured by Posser East Division of Purex Industries Inc. consists
of a 2-cylinder, 2-cycle, 42 HP engine, single stage centrifugal pump, priming pump, 3-way gate valve, fuel
tank, foot valve and strainer, suction hose, and exhaust hose. The purpose of the pump is to draw water from
the sea (or other sources) and pump it through suitable hoses and nozzles under high pressure to combat fire.
The pump can also be used for large volume pumping at low pressure as in the case of damage control work.
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