Fire Pump supervised connection
Fire Pump supervised connection
(OP)
I have found fire pump connections to be unique when it comes to NEC requirements and NFPA guidelines.
I have become accustomed to providing a disconnect ahead of the fire pump controller in accordance with NEC 695.4. However, I'm second guessing myself, and considering using direct connections instead.
Can anyone shed light on why a disconnect ahead of the fire pump would be benefitial?
I have become accustomed to providing a disconnect ahead of the fire pump controller in accordance with NEC 695.4. However, I'm second guessing myself, and considering using direct connections instead.
Can anyone shed light on why a disconnect ahead of the fire pump would be benefitial?






RE: Fire Pump supervised connection
RE: Fire Pump supervised connection
I've gotten in trouble before by specifying a non-fused disconnect ahead of the fire pump controller. Verbiage in NFPA 20 does not specifically allow the installation of a disconnect switch without overcurrent protection. Therefore, I was required to install a fused disconnect, sized for LRA of the pump. Seems like a lot of cost just to service the controller.
Thanks for the reply.
RE: Fire Pump supervised connection