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Compressor Sizing Questions

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The following questions help in selecting the best solution tailored to your needs. Our systems are expertly designed by experienced engineers to meet your requirements. Custom designs are our specialty.

What pressure SCBAs are you currently using?
 
 
 
 
 
Would you be interested in going to high-pressure 4500 PSI SCBAs in the future?
 
 
How many SCBAs units and spares do you have?
In a worse case situation, how many SCBAs would need to be filled?
A cascade/storage systems is recommended, a storage system can help with the necessity of quicker fills, power outage, or filling SCBAs without compressor noise. Will you be using one?
 
 
If yes, what pressure would you need?
 
 
 
Note: If you are only filling 2216 PSI or 3000 PSI SCBA units, a 4500 PSI cascade system and 5000 PSI compressor is the size you need. For anything over 3000 PSI, 6000 PSI is recommended.
How many storage cylinders do you need?
Will you be involved in mutual aid, or filling for anyone besides you own department?
 
 
If yes, at what pressure?

What electrical system do you have?

Is it single or three phase power?
Voltage?
HP?

Note: Single phase power limits the motor size to ten horse power.

If mobile, what power source will you use?
 
 
 
 
For filling SCBA cylinders, a Class 2 containment style fill station is recommended for safety. How many do you want to fill at a time?
 
 
 
Do you want cascade control built into the fill station, or do you want to do the cascading at the cylinders?
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All systems come with a purification system matched to the size of the compressor's output. Do you want your system to be monitored electronically?
 
 
Is there anything else we should know? Maximum of 300 characters.