Trident Emergency Products
Manual AirPrime™
The Trident Manual AirPrime™ Series provides reliable vacuum priming for fire apparatus pumps, helping firefighters quickly establish draft from static water sources such as ponds, lakes, cisterns, portable tanks, and dry hydrants. Available in 2-barrel and 3-barrel configurations, including Hale-mount models, these manual priming systems are designed to remove air from pumps and suction plumbing, enabling rapid water flow during critical firefighting operations. Models are available for pumps rated 1000 GPM and below or 1250 GPM and above.
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Features
- Multiple Priming Capacities: Available in 2-barrel and 3-barrel configurations to accommodate a range of fire pump sizes.
- Manual Operation: Reliable manual control provides dependable priming performance.
- Fast Draft Establishment: Quickly evacuates air from pumps and suction lines to establish water supply.
- Configurations for Various Pump Installations: Offered in both standard and Hale-mount versions.
- Designed for Fire Service Applications: Suitable for municipal, volunteer, industrial, airport, and wildland firefighting apparatus.
- Durable Construction: Built to withstand demanding emergency response environments.
What Is It?
The Trident Manual AirPrime™ is a pump priming system designed to create a vacuum within a centrifugal fire pump and suction hose. By removing trapped air from the pump and intake plumbing, the system allows water to be drafted from static water sources and delivered to attack lines, master streams, and other firefighting operations.
Whether responding in rural areas without hydrants, filling portable tanks, or drafting from natural water sources, AirPrime systems help firefighters establish dependable water supply when hydrants are unavailable.
How Is It Used?
During drafting operations, the operator engages the AirPrime system to remove air from the pump casing and suction hose. Once water enters the pump and draft is established, the priming system is disengaged and normal pumping operations begin.
AirPrime systems are commonly used during:
- Rural water supply operations
- Dry hydrant operations
- Pond and lake drafting
- Portable tank shuttle operations
- Industrial firefighting water supply
- Wildland support operations
Who Uses It?
- Municipal fire departments
- Volunteer fire departments
- Industrial firefighting teams
- Airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) departments
- Wildland firefighting agencies
- Fire apparatus manufacturers
- Fire apparatus service centers
- Emergency response organizations
Maintenance Information
- Inspect vacuum hoses, fittings, and plumbing regularly.
- Verify mounting hardware remains secure.
- Check system operation during routine pump testing.
- Inspect seals and gaskets for wear and replace as needed.
- Follow fire apparatus and pump manufacturer maintenance schedules.
- Keep components clean and free of debris.
What Is It Used With?
- Fire apparatus pumps
- Hard suction hose
- Portable water tanks
- Dry hydrants
- Drafting strainers
- Water transfer systems
- Rural water supply equipment
- Municipal and industrial firefighting apparatus
Available Models
Manual AirPrime™ 2 Barrel
- Standard Mount
- Designed for pumps rated 1000 GPM and smaller
- Model: 31.003.7
Manual AirPrime™ 2 Barrel – Hale Mount
- Hale-specific mounting configuration
- Designed for pumps rated 1000 GPM and smaller
- Model: 31.003.2
Manual AirPrime™ 3 Barrel
- Standard Mount
- Designed for pumps rated 1250 GPM and larger
- Model: 31.001.7
Manual AirPrime™ 3 Barrel – Hale Mount
- Hale-specific mounting configuration
- Designed for pumps rated 1250 GPM and larger
- Model: 31.001.2
Why Firefighters Choose AirPrime™
Reliable drafting capability can mean the difference between maintaining uninterrupted water flow and losing valuable operational time on the fireground. Trident Manual AirPrime™ systems provide firefighters with a dependable method of establishing draft from static water sources, making them an essential component for rural firefighting, tanker shuttle operations, industrial emergency response, and any apparatus expected to operate without a hydrant connection.