Fire Hose
Truco is one of Africa’s largest fire hose and firefighter hose suppliers to the industrial and commercial sectors. These high-pressure fire hoses are designed to carry water and other fire-retardant solutions, like foam, for example, to facilitate extinguishing a fire.
Hose pipes in this range can be attached to a fire hydrant (fire hydrant hose), fire engine, or portable fire pump.
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Our range of fire hoses can be specified to meet your applications. Our range features:
- Fire hose for engines (fire truck hose) & hydrants
- Accreditation: EN ISO 14557:2002+A1:2007
- Fire hose ratings from 8 bar to 21 bar
- Burst ratings above 63 bar
- Synthetic fibre-reinforced fire hose design
- Fire hose for indoor & outdoor applications
- Protection for increased lifespan: PVC coating is abrasive resistant, and gives some protection against oil & chemical
- Easy cleaning: can be wiped clean
- Light & flexible
Our Range of Fire Hose
Fire Hose
- Description: Polyester filament cover and tube: Nitrile/TPR blend tube
- Standard Length: 30 m
- Application: Large diameter hose for water supply, municipal, internal fire fighting
- Colour: Red as required hose
- Structure: 3 layers
- Working Pressure: 21 Bar
- Burst Pressure: 63 Bar
- Size: – 2-1/2" – 65 mm
Blue Fire Hose
- Description: non-percolating fire hose with a robust, all-synthetic jacket
- Standard Length: 30m
- Application: Designed for use by fire brigades and industry, mostly for wash-down applications
- Colour: Blue
- Structure: 100% Virgin Polyester single jacket, twill weave. Durable PVC
- Working Pressure: 15 bar
- Burst Pressure: 45 bar
- Size: – 2-1/2" – 65 mm
Other types of fire hose products available through Truco include attack fire hose, supply & relay fire hose, forestry fire hose, booster fire hose and suction hoses.
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As one of South Africa's largest manufacturers and distributors of high-quality hoses, Truco will specify, price and manage the shipment of fire hose products for your convenience. Complete the enquiry form now or call +21 11 762 5291
Depending on your unique requirements, Truco can supply ancillary equipment as part of a complete fire hose solution:
- Fire hose reels
- Male & female couplings (as per international fire hose standards)
- Adapters for fire hose products + Fire Hydrant Valves
- Fittings for fire hose products
Things to consider when specifying your fire hose:
Synthetic fibre-reinforced fire hose helps to provide additional hose strength and improve resistance to abrasion.
Fire hose products are also available with a range of coatings and liners, which provide resistance to high temperatures, chemicals abrasion, mould and UV (ultraviolet radiation) – depending on the application.
Why choose Truco as your fire hose supplier?
Truco is one of South Africa’s largest hose manufacturers. With a stringent procurement process, Truco also imports a wide variety of hoses, including fire hose products, for an extensive range of applications in mining, agriculture and industrial sectors.
The company’s track record spans over 100 years in South Africa. With over 60 large-scale mining projects relying on hoses from Truco throughout Africa, the company further features an extensive footprint across the continent. Fire hose solutions are also available from Truco throughout Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a fire hose work?
The intake hose is designed to connect a fire department’s pumper to a portable pump or another water source. There are two types of intake hoses: the hard suction hose, and the soft sleeve hose. The hard suction hose works to draft water from below the pump, which prevents collapsing under vacuum conditions.
What is the average size of a fire hose?
There are three standard sizes of fire hoses 1½, 1¾ and 2½ inches. Depending on the size and severity of the fire, hose line requirements vary. Selecting the incorrect one can cause delays in fire suppression and exhaustion.
How much pressure is in a fire hose?
Generally, each fire department determines what it considers to be a manageable hoseline; some may consider it a hoseline with a pump pressure of 160 psi or less while another may be comfortable with 185 psi or less. Each of these characteristics will impact the effective working length of the hoseline. This is the same for fire hoses and fire pipes used in the industrial and commercial sectors.
Why are fire hoses flat?
Most fire hoses are designed to be stored flat to minimise the space required for storage.