Cavitation: Warning Signs And Reasons Why It Occurs
One of the most common errors on the fireground is the tendency of pump operators to try and pump more water to hose lines than the pump is receiving. This procedure is often referred to as “running away from the water supply” or cavitation. Most fire department pump operators have a general idea of what cavitation is and some of the ways to go about reducing or avoiding it, but when probing beyond these very general concepts, knowledge seems to be somewhat limited in most cases.