Kawak announces three new fire bucket pumps
Kawak Aviation Technologies has announced the introduction of its new high capacity refill system for heavy helicopter firefighting buckets.
Kawak Aviation Technologies has announced the introduction of its new high capacity refill system for heavy helicopter firefighting buckets. Kawak claims that the new line of ‘JetPump’ or ‘JP’ products can ‘fill to capacity in streams, ponds, and tanks as shallow as 16 in (40 cm)’. It is said to be a derivative of Kawak’s already existing refill pump technology and was developed in response to ‘operators desiring a simplified, more reliable, and faster filling system’.
In terms of usage, the new pumps, named JP1150, 1600, & 2500, can be configured with 28 V DC, 400 Hz, or hydraulic power options. The initial application of the new pump was designed to integrate into 1,060-gallon (4,800-l) and larger Bambi Buckets with 27-in (70-cm) valves and provide fill rates between 1,150 and 2,500 gallons (4,400 to 9,500 l) per minute, depending upon the power source. The modular design of the pump system requires no modification to the bucket.
Mike Reightley, Kawak president, enthused: “The development of the JP series solves the current problems of mechanical issues, complexity, and reliability and as a result it allows us to provide our customers better value to pass on to their customer. Many of our current clients are using our electric motor and hydraulic variations for tanked operations. Now we can offer them a fully supported, reliable, plug-and-play high performance option for large buckets.”