Fire department mobile pump

A major German city has persistent problems with flooding and high water. The local fire department was looking for a mobile pump so they could react quickly in a time of crisis. The Börger pump needed to be self-priming and resistant to solids. It was also important for the fire department that the pump was robust, reliable and easy to maintain.  

They opted for a Boerger FL 1036 Rotary Lobe Pump. The pump is mounted on a tandem axle trailer with an adjustable tow bar and driven by a noise-encapsulated diesel motor. A display shows the motor temperature, the pump speed, the operating time of the pump with current fuel level, the working pressure and more. 

In addition to their deployment in flooding, mobile Börger pumps can also be used for replenishing water for fire fighting. Here, the Börger FL 1036 pumps water for fire fighting from water reservoirs (such as a river or pond) over long distances to the fire trucks. For this type of application, the fire service uses several rotary pumps. Compared to centrifugal pumps, many waste water officials use the Börger Rotary Lobe Pumps, as they have the advantage of being resistant to solids and scarcely lose efficiency even at high pressure. The fire service is extremely pleased with the Boerger mobile unit.

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