Diesel Engine Fire Pump 1

Inspection, Testing &

Maintenance Diesel Engine Fire Pump 

Scope
Tank levelVisual Inspection Checking
Tank float switchVisual Inspection Testing
Solenoid valve operationVisual Inspection Testing
Water in systemChecking Cleaning
Flexible hoses and connectorsVisual Inspection
Oil levelVisual Inspection Checking
Lube oil heaterChecking
Level (Cooling system)Visual Inspection Checking
Adequate cooling water to heat  

exchanger

Checking
Water pump(s)Visual Inspection
Condition of flexible hoses and  

connections

Visual Inspection Checking
Jacket water heaterChecking
Leakage (Exhaust system)Visual Inspection Checking
Drain condensate trapChecking
Electrolyte level (Battery system)Checking
General inspectionVisual Inspection  

Cleaning

Pump house, heating ventilating  

louvers

Visual Inspection Checking
Drive Belts/HoseVisual Inspection Checking
Case exterior clean and dry (Battery  

system)

Testing
Specific gravity or state of charge (Battery System)Visual Inspection
Charger and charge rate (Battery  

system)

Checking
Equalize charge (Battery system)Checking Fire Alarm 
Circuit breakers or fuses (Electrical  

system)

Visual Inspection
Air/Suction FilterVisual Inspection Checking  

Cleaning

Fire Pump System Checklist 2

Inspection, Testing &  

Maintenance

Scope
Strainer, filter or dirt leg or

 

combination of thereof

Cleaning
Crankcase breather (Lubrication

 

system)

Visual Inspection

 

Changing

Cleaning

Water strainer (Cooling system)Cleaning
Insulation & fire hazards (Exhaust system)Visual Inspection
Terminals clean and tight (Battery

 

system)

Visual Inspection

 

Checking

Wire chafing where subjected to movement (Electrical system)Visual Inspection

 

Checking

Fire Pump System Checklist 3

Inspection, Testing &

 

Maintenance

Scope
Lubricate pump bearingsChanging
Check pump shaft end playChecking
Check accuracy of pressure

 

gauges and sensors

Checking

 

Changing

Check pump coupling alignmentChecking
Lubricate couplingChanging
Lubricate right-angle gear driveChanging
Trip circuit breaker (if mechanism provided)Testing
Inspect and operate emergency manual starting means (without power)Visual Inspection Testing
Tighten electrical connections as necessaryChecking
Lubricate mechanical moving parts (excluding starters and relays)Checking
Calibrate pressure switch settingsChecking
Grease motor bearingsChanging
Water and foreign material in tankCleaning
Tank vents and over flow piping unobstructedChecking

 

Testing

PipingVisual Inspection
Rod out heat exchangerCleaning
Inspect duct work, clean louvers (combustion air) (Cooling system)Visual Inspection

 

Checking

Changing

Excessive back pressure (Exhaust system)Testing
Exhaust system hangers and

 

supports (Exhaust system) Diesel Engine Fire Pump 

Visual Inspection
Clean terminals (Battery system)Cleaning
Tighten control and power wiring connections (Battery system)Checking