Building a mini fire truck

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A high pressure system will not be effective for an outside fire as the principle behind HP is that the water will be sprayed in a fine droplet which is quickly converted to steam in a confined space. it allegedly saved water, but the reality is the structure usually burned down.

Fighting fire with water is a simple physics problem. It takes X amount of water applied directly to the fire to cool Y amount of heat. Not enough water on the fire equals no fire suppression.

30 to 100 gallons of water will control a relatively small area in mild weather conditions, but don't fool yourself into burning on a dry windy day as the fire will quickly overwhelm you.

Our small brush units used an engine driven pump activated by an electric clutch similar to an A/C compressor.
 

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