Fire Pumps

WATERAX offers a complete line of high performance portable centrifugal pumps.

MARK-3® Portable High-Pressure Fire Pump

Launched in 1964, the MARK-3® lightweight portable pump has been the pump of choice for most wildland fire agencies around the world for decades. Backed by its proven record, the MARK-3® pump today is known for high performance, reliability and durability. Its consistent high-pressure output, ability to pump in tandem or series, and toughness to withstand the rigours of firefighting have made the MARK-3® the core of most remote water-delivery systems in wildland fire suppression. Following a series of improvements in 2015, today the MARK-3® gives new meaning to durability and reliability.

The upgraded version requalified under QPL Number 5100-274 after passing the USDA Forest Service 100-hour endurance test in San Dimas on 08/04/15.

This unit is available with configurations that include:

  • Fuel tank
  • Quick-connect adaptor
  • Suction protector

Applications

  • Direct attack wildfire operations
  • Relay tank pumping for remote watering during firefighting operations
  • High-elevation firefighting in mountainous areas
  • In series pumping over long distances
  • Parallel pumping for higher volumes

Features and benefits

  • Quick-release clamp and detachable pump end for minimal equipment downtime
  • Unique blister resistant mechanical rotary seal to prolong pump end longevity
  • Sealed bearing to eliminate pump end greasing in the field
  • Aluminum alloy pump components and anodized parts for lighter weight and greater resistance to corrosion
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