Hale Rear Mount User Manual

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PRESSURE GAUGE
The pressure gauge is usually graduated in pounds per square inch and/or bar. It is connected
to the pump discharge manifold, thus indicating the pump discharge pressure.

COMPOUND GAUGE
The compound gauge is graduated to read pressure in pounds per square inch and/or bar with
the vacuum in inches of mercury and/or bar. It is connected to the pump suction thus indicating
the suction pressure when pumping from a hydrant or the vacuum when pumping from draft.

HOSE DRAIN
A push-pull valve designed to be installed at the discharge valve. Used to drain a charged nose
when the discharge valve is closed.

MULTIPLE OR MASTER DRAIN VALVE
A valve to which all the drain cavities are piped for the purpose of a single drain valve

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