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Swiss Fire Brigade orders
Tsurumi pumps
Düsseldorf,
10.11.2008
The European arm of Japanese pump manufacturer, Tsurumi is delighted
to receive its largest ever order for LSC ‘puddle-sucking’ pumps from
the Swiss Fire Brigade.
Last month Tsurumi Europe
received its largest order ever placed in Continental Europe for the LSC
model residual sewage pumps. RL Pumpenanlagen GmbH, a specialist pump
supplier and Tsurumi’s Swiss dealership, based in Wollerau, has supplied
an order of LSC 1.4 pumps to the Fire Department of the Swiss canton of
Ticino*. The order, to be fulfilled in two batches, has seen an initial
60 pump units delivered already, with a second instalment of similar
size to be supplied next year.
All fire engines throughout the canton are now going to be equipped with
one of the Tsurumi pumps after a successful period of extensive field
testing. Patrick Lechner, project manager for RL Pumpenlagen GmbH
explains that the Swiss Fire Service opted for Tsurumi pumps because of
two key features:
“The deciding factors in favour of the LSC 1.4 were that they were safe
to operate in ‘dry-running’ mode and that they come equipped with a
check valve,” he says.
The unique check valve prevents pumped water from flowing back into the
unit when the flow is interrupted. This is inevitable in the final phase
of pumping as the pump draws in more air than water. This so-called
‘snore-mode’ can prove extremely costly for operators since other pumps,
which are cooled by the water as it’s pumped through, can overheat if
allowed to run dry. Tsurumi’s LSC pumps are manufactured safe against
dry-running thanks to their patented continuous lubrication technology.
Consequently they can be left to operate 24/7 without the need for
constant surveillance.
The LSC pumps were launched by Tsurumi in 2006 and are widely used by
fire services in other countries who trust the fact that they are able
to run dry for days without any cooling problems caused by lack of water
flow. One key advantage of the LSC pumps is that they are able to
operate effectively in water depths as low as 1mm, the minimum possible
for any pump unit. This makes them an ideal choice for sites that need
to be cleared following flooding or other water damage. The LSC 1.4 is a
230V pump, which can handle up to 170 l/min at depths of up to 20 m..
Ends.
November 2008
* The canton of Tecino (Tessin in French and German) is the most
southern canton (or district) in Switzerland. It is bordered by Italy
and is predominantly Italian-speaking.
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For further
information please contact:
Stefan Hörnschemeyer
Marketing Manager
Tsurumi (Europe) GmbH
Heltorfer Str. 14
40472 Düsseldorf
Germany
Tel: +49 211 417 9373
Fax: +49 211 479 1429
e-mail:
sales@tsurumi-europe.com
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