The 1-3/16” smooth bore tip size is recently new to the American fire service.
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A MUST WATCH especially if you are running nozzles with screens on the inlets
In this episode, Jeff Shupe compares in detail 2" versus 2-1/2" with a side-by-side comparison showing that while the 2" hose line has its applications, the 2-1/2" is still the "King of hose lines".
In this episode Jeff Shupe reviews the historical evolution of 2” hose and its fit in today’s fire service as an intermediate size hose line, balancing high flows with mobility utilizing a 1-1/16” tip with a target flow of 240 gallons per minute.


