Friction loss is wrecking your hydrant lay You’ve got water coming from the hydrant. You start flowing more GPM to the fire. Now the pressure drops in the supply line. Next thing you know you’re sitting at 30 PSI. It’s not the hydrant’s fault. It’s friction loss between the hydrant and the rig. In this Hydrant Water Supply drill with Andy Soccodato and the Water Thieves, they show the fix. Pull the pumper up to the hydrant. Hook in with the Oasis 4-way hydrant valve. Use the boost pump to overco
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Friction loss is wrecking your hydrant lay You’ve got water coming from the hydrant. You start flowing more GPM to the fire. Now the pressure drops in the supply line. Next thing you know you’re sitting at 30 PSI. It’s not the hydrant’s fault. It’s friction loss between the hydrant and the rig. In this Hydrant Water Supply drill with Andy Soccodato and the Water Thieves, they show the fix. Pull the pumper up to the hydrant. Hook in with the Oasis 4-way hydrant valve. Use the boost pump to overco
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HYDRANT OPS: What's one tip every probie needs to know? Firefighter to firefighter, let’s get the knowledge flowing. How are you positioning the engine on arrival? What appliances are you pulling? How do some crews make a wrong move under pressure? How are you coordinating with the pump operator? What mistake keeps showing up on scene? πŸ‘‰ Drop your answer in the comments and follow TFT for more helpful posts like this one
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HYDRANT OPS: What's one tip every probie needs to know? Firefighter to firefighter, let’s get the knowledge flowing. How are you positioning the engine on arrival? What appliances are you pulling? How do some crews make a wrong move under pressure? How are you coordinating with the pump operator? What mistake keeps showing up on scene? πŸ‘‰ Drop your answer in the comments and follow TFT for more helpful posts like this one
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🟧 Danger! Tension in the line can cause major trouble when you encounter a dead hydrant on the fireground. As we learn here in Steps 5 6, using a four-way valve can help your fire department solve the problem more safely. πŸ“Ή FULL LESSON CHECKLIST: TFT.com/low-flow-hydrant πŸ’€ Ever faced a dead hydrant during a critical moment? Learn how firefighters tackle this challenge with this step-by-step guide using a four-way Oasis hydrant valve. Instructor Andy Soccodato of The Water Thieves breaks it do
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🟧 Danger! Tension in the line can cause major trouble when you encounter a dead hydrant on the fireground. As we learn here in Steps 5 6, using a four-way valve can help your fire department solve the problem more safely. πŸ“Ή FULL LESSON CHECKLIST: TFT.com/low-flow-hydrant πŸ’€ Ever faced a dead hydrant during a critical moment? Learn how firefighters tackle this challenge with this step-by-step guide using a four-way Oasis hydrant valve. Instructor Andy Soccodato of The Water Thieves breaks it do
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Use the TFT Oasis #Hydrant Assist Valve to boost your flow & pressure without interrupting water supply! β€’ Send More Water When You Need Itβˆ’Without Supply Interruption β€’ When Your Intake Is At β€œ0” and You Think That’s All You Got β€’ From A Hydrant Supply or Long Hose Length Rural Supply #tftproud #waterflowexperts Make sure to like this post to continue seeing more from TFT! | Task Force Tips
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Use the TFT Oasis #Hydrant Assist Valve to boost your flow & pressure without interrupting water supply! β€’ Send More Water When You Need Itβˆ’Without Supply Interruption β€’ When Your Intake Is At β€œ0” and You Think That’s All You Got β€’ From A Hydrant Supply or Long Hose Length Rural Supply #tftproud #waterflowexperts Make sure to like this post to continue seeing more from TFT! | Task Force Tips
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The TFT Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve is the best choice for dramatic water supply improvements when: β€’ Working off a hydrant supply and your intake gauge is just above "0" psi β€’ Long rural water delivery relays are needed | Task Force Tips
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The TFT Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve is the best choice for dramatic water supply improvements when: β€’ Working off a hydrant supply and your intake gauge is just above "0" psi β€’ Long rural water delivery relays are needed | Task Force Tips
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Have you ever used a Hydrant Under Monitor (HUM) with a Swiveling 90-degree Hydrant Valve? | Task Force Tips
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Have you ever used a Hydrant Under Monitor (HUM) with a Swiveling 90-degree Hydrant Valve? | Task Force Tips
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πŸš’ When it comes to connecting a four-way valve to a hydrant, there are a couple of techniques to keep in mind. Let’s break it down with Andy Soccodato of @the.water.thieves! πŸ—žοΈ Don’t miss the all-new #HydrantWaterSupply series where we tackle five tactics involving the four-way valve! TFT.com/Hydrant-Water-Supply ➑️ Handle Choice: The Oasis comes with a strap or a metal handle. ‴️ Vertical Rotation: Hold the valve vertically, with the relay pump port pointing straight up. Tighten the steamer c
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Real question from a customer on the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve, a 4-way valve 🎀 "My department has Oasis valves, I’m just curious if there’s a way to bleed the air in the 'discharge' line from the relay pumper into the valve? I know it’s a very little amount but.. I was just curious, thanks a bunch. Love the productsπŸ‘ŒπŸ»" πŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦³ The short answer is there isn’t a built-in feature to bleed the air from the incoming discharge line of the relay pumper through the valve itself. The Oasis is designed
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πŸš’ Steps 2 3 of Forward Lay Operations πŸš’ Firefighter Training: Mastering Forward Lay Operations with a Four-Way Hydrant Valve FULL LESSON CHECKLIST: TFT.com/forward-lay #Firefighting #FireSafety #FirefighterTraining #ForwardLay #HydrantValve #EmergencyResponse #FireDepartment #FirefighterTips
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πŸš€ Oasisβ„’ Hydrant Assist Valve: Maximize Water Supply, Pressure, and Flow Rate These key features are why firefighters choose to use the Oasis hydrant assist valve from a hydrant or within a water relay operation: 1) Configurable Coupling Options - Adapt to your hoselines. 2) Handle Options - Choose between a nylon webbing or aluminum handle for easy carrying and attachment to hydrant. 3) Clapper Valve - Switch between boost and inline modes. 4) Easy-To-Read Labels - Provides instruction for use
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🀝 Why do firefighters choose this valve for their LDH hydrant connection? Built-in Handle - Easy to carry and install on hydrant. Crank Handle – Controls the LDH waterway. Durable Construction – Made of hard coat anodized and powder-coated aluminum alloy. Optional Port – Valves include a port for installing a pressure gauge or air bleeder valve if desired. Automatic Valve Lock – Keeps the valve position while flowing at gated positions, preventing water pressure from slamming the valve shut. Wi
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🐢 Hydrant Valves: Maximize The "Dog Ears" or Side Outlets of a Hydrant These key features are why firefighters choose to use TFT hydrant valves to overcome their water supply challenges: Handle Options – Choose between quarter-turn folding handles to easily operate the valve under full water pressure OR slow-close handles to prevent water hammer. Durable Construction – Made of hard coat anodized and powder-coated aluminum alloy. Optional Port – Valves include a port for installing a pressure ga
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πŸš’ Maximizing Fire Hydrant Efficiency: Triple Tap Hydrant Configuration (Step 4)! πŸš’ πŸŽ₯ In this video, we break down a powerful tactic to connect three large diameter supply lines to your pumper using minimal equipment! πŸ§‘β€πŸš’ Here's how it's done: πŸ‘‰ Step 4: Establish third supply line - 4-Way Hydrant Valve: Tackles two hydrant connections. - Gate Valve: Manages the third line to the pumper. FULL EPISODE CHECKLIST: TFT.com/triple-tapped-hydrant πŸ’‘ Pro Tip: A proactive pump operator can hook a th
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Have you heard these tips to master the triple tap hydrant configuration? Here are Steps 1-3: 1) Connect Four-Way Valve to Hydrant - Use β€œHydrant” port of four-way valve 2) First Line Connection - Connect the first line from the supply pumper to the β€œTo Fire” port of the four-way valve. - Ensure this line goes to one of the large intakes on the supply pumper. 3) Second Line Connection - Use the Oasis valve to double tap the hydrant. - Connect the second line from the β€œTo Relay Pump Inlet” port t
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πŸš’πŸš— Two Pro Tips for Firefighters: Car Blocking a Fire Hydrant πŸš—πŸš’ FULL EPISODE: TFT.com/blocked-hydrant Problem: Car parks in front of a fire hydrant? No worries! Here’s how to handle it without causing property damage or compromising water flow. Solution: Use a four-way valve to redirect the stream and flow of water into your pump. Pro Tip 1: Avoid Traffic Jam - By nosing the pumper into the obstruction, you keep a lane open for other arriving units. This ensures smooth operations and avoids
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πŸ₯ŠπŸ†šπŸ₯Š 1 or 2? Which would you choose? When your hydrant is blocked, consider these two four-way valve configurations from Andy Soccodato of The Water Thieves LLC Full lesson episode guide: TFT.com/blocked-hydrant For more firefighting tips check out the full #HydrantWaterSupply series page! #valve #firefighter #lesson #howto #tactic #hydrant #waterflow #watersupply | Task Force Tips
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πŸ”§ Leaky valve? Here are two super easy steps to this field repair. Best part yet? It's virtually the same process for both the Ball Intake Valve (BIV) and the four-way Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve. πŸ“ Baltimore, MD 🍎 TFT's Ben Lehman shows us the ins and outs of valve seat replacement #firefighter #valve #watersupply #repair #service #taskforcetips | Task Force Tips
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❗ Don't waste precious time on the fire scene by having to figure out your valve on the fly! ❗ And do you have to wait 2 years just to get the valve to your department? πŸ“½οΈ Answering key questions about the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve with TFT's Brian Podsiadlik and Ben Lehman πŸ“² Comment OASIS and we'll send you a guide with more information #watersupply #valve #firefighter #firefighting #fire #taskforcetips | Task Force Tips
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❓️ How many 4-way valves does your department need? Let's hear it in the comments! | Task Force Tips
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πŸ“² Want to master long lay situations in your fire department? Here are detailed instructions so you can use a four-way valve as an in-line relay valve: TFT.com/inline-relay-checklist ➑️ Episode 2 of #HydrantWaterSupply "In-Line Relay" is now live! #firefighting #watersupply #hydrant #firefighter #fire #water #howto #tactic #taskforcetips | Task Force Tips
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πŸŸ₯ Sick of having to interrupt the flow of water just so you can perform a better forward lay? πŸ’‘ Andy Soccodato of The Water Thieves LLC explains how to use a four-way hydrant valve to overcome the friction loss problem without interrupting flow. ➑️ Want to see the Oasis valve for yourself? Check out TFT.com/demo πŸ“½οΈ FULL LESSON: TFT.com/forward-lay | Task Force Tips
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Friction killing your flow?πŸ”₯ You’re doing everything right. Lines are laid, pumps are running, water’s moving... but suddenly, you’re losing pressure. The culprit? FRICTION. It’s silently robbing you of the flow you desperately need. But here’s the fixπŸ‘‡ πŸ’‘ By bringing in your third-due engine and positioning it at the Oasis 4-Way Valve, you tie into the relay operation without interrupting water delivery. This move: βœ… Reduces distance between engines βœ… Increases water volume at the fire scene
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πŸ”§ Two ways we work to make your life easier are: 1) Field serviceability whenever possible, as seen here on the Oasis four-way hydrant valve and 2) Durability. We want your valve seats to last for as many years as possible, so you have to get it serviced less. If we can keep your equipment in the field saving lives and protecting property for longer instead of in the shop, we've done our job. Here TFT's Ben Lehman helps walk through some of the features of the Oasis Hydrant Assist Valve (four-w
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Need more flow and more flexibility at the pump? This delivers. πŸ’₯ Firefighters running water supply or drafting ops β€” this one’s for you. Water supply expert Andy Soccodato of The Water Thieves calls it one of his favorite intake valves. Here’s why πŸ‘‡ βœ… 5.25" straight-shot waterway βœ… Smooth flow for drafting & hydrant ops βœ… Compact on pump panel βœ… Customizable threads reconfigurable handle βœ… Optional turn-down elbow solves hose sag at the panel Whether you're drafting from a portable tank, supp
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🚨 Long lays killing your pressure? Firefighters running rural water supply know the pain: source is 1,000 feet back, and you’re short a rig or two to run full relay. Most just default to adding pumpers β€” if they even have them. But there's a slick workaround using the 4-way Oasis valve πŸ‘‡ No extra manpower. No extra engines. Just smart water movement with the gear you already have. πŸ‘‰ Watch Episode 2 of "Hydrant Water Supply" with Andy Soccodato and The Water Thieves β€” head to the comments. | T
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πŸ”₯ New Tactical Lesson Video πŸ’₯ Don't smash the windows - try this instead if you're staring at a car blocking the hydrant you need! (Part 1 of 3) FULL EPISODE: TFT.com/blocked-hydrant Problem: Car parked in front of a fire hydrant? πŸš—πŸš’ Solution: Use a four-way valve to redirect the water flow into your pump! πŸ’§πŸ”„ Introduction: Ever faced a scenario straight out of the iconic movie Backdraft? Whether you’re part of the biggest fire department in the U.S. or a small suburban team, instructor And
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