Jockey Water Pump

What is a jockey pump? While its name may remind you of one of those little guys that tells a race horse where to go, a jockey pump is actually used to maintain a high pressure in a fire suppression system. For this reason, they are also called pressure maintenance pumps (PMPs) or makeup pumps.

Jockey pumps protect the fire system from an inrush or loss of pressure. This is especially important when a fire suppression system is automatically activated, which creates a water hammer. If jockey pumps are not included in a typical fire suppression system, the use of the system will also often cause damage and even failure down the road. Because of this, often jockey pumps must be larger if the fire suppression system is connected to a larger water supply system, while smaller makeup pumps are sufficient if fire suppression water is provided by a smaller localized building system.

Jockey pumps are critical for the reliability of any installed fire suppression system. It is best not to skimp when in the market for such things. Water Pump Dubai is a trusted supplier of the highest quality electric jockey pumps and other associated components for the construction and design of a robust fire suppression system, no matter the extent or size of the application. Their electric centrifugal multi-stage booster pumps are available in outlet and inlet diameters in 1” and 1.25” sizes. These pumps, manufactured by AMT by Gorman-Rupp, are available in a variety of voltages, and are able to withstand pressures of up to 232 PSI and maximum static heads up to 300 feet. The AMT pumps offered at Absolute Water Pumps produce up to 7.5 HP and 50 GPM in output, so you will assuredly be able to find the correct pumps for your particular application. They are experienced and extremely helpful when it comes to assisting you in sizing the correct jockey pumps for your system.
I hope that this article has been helpful if you simply did not know what a jockey pump is, or if you were looking for more information on how to size the correct jockey pump for your system get in touch with Water Pump Suppliers in Dubai or Call Us +971 4 252 2966