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Freezing Nozzles & Hoselines

December 13, 2006 10:51 PM

When operating fire suppression in the cold winter seasons, leave your hose nozzle open to a minimum so water can continue to circulate throughout the hoseline and nozzle. This aids in preventing freezing from occurring.

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