{"id":19177,"date":"2026-11-02T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/sa\/media-center\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:00:00","slug":"3pump-fire-pump-sets-selection-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/eg\/media-center\/3pump-fire-pump-sets-selection-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a 3PUMP Fire Pump Set by Flow and Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19177\" class=\"elementor elementor-19177 elementor-19176 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ecdb2c e-con-full az-el-article e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ecdb2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc0db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc0db8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-intro\"><strong>3PUMP fire pump sets<\/strong> supplied by AZEIDK Egypt arrive as one package on a common base: an electric main pump, a diesel standby pump and a jockey pump that holds system pressure, together with their controllers. The real question for a contractor or consultant is which of the four documented sets fits the duty point from the project&#8217;s hydraulic calculations.<\/p>\n<p>This article sets out the four models as shown on the official datasheets, how to match your duty point to one of them, what Non-Listed means, when a listed pump may be required, and which documents to request before supply. The sizing method itself is covered in our <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/media-center\/fire-pump-selection-egypt\/\">guide to fire pump selection in Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d49da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d49da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-keybox\"><h2>Key takeaways<\/h2><ul><li>Four sets are documented with datasheets in Egypt: 500 GPM at 8 bar, 750 GPM at 9 bar, 1000 GPM at 10 bar and 1500 GPM at 10 bar.<\/li><li>Each set has an electric pump and a diesel pump of the same end suction model, a jockey pump, and three separate controllers, per the datasheet.<\/li><li>Sets supplied in Egypt are Non-Listed: not UL listed and not FM approved. UL\/FM versions are manufactured and supplied on request.<\/li><li>Start from the approved duty point, read the curve at your design flow, then check churn pressure plus suction pressure.<\/li><li>Ask for the datasheet, the pump curve and a factory test certificate carrying the pump serial number before you approve supply.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10908cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10908cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The documented 3PUMP fire pump sets in Egypt<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/brands\/3pump\/\">3PUMP page at AZEIDK Egypt<\/a> lists the available duty points. Each has a datasheet laid out as a technical submittal and marked NON-UL:<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Rated duty point<\/th><th>Pump model<\/th><th>Approximate equivalent<\/th><th>Electric motor power<\/th><th>Diesel engine power<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>500 GPM at 8 bar<\/td><td>3P 4&#215;3-10.2<\/td><td>About 114 m\u00b3\/h at 116 psi<\/td><td>75 HP<\/td><td>84 HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>750 GPM at 9 bar<\/td><td>3P 5&#215;4-10.2<\/td><td>About 170 m\u00b3\/h at 130 psi<\/td><td>100 HP<\/td><td>108 HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1000 GPM at 10 bar<\/td><td>3P 5&#215;4-10.2L<\/td><td>About 227 m\u00b3\/h at 145 psi<\/td><td>150 HP<\/td><td>150 HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1500 GPM at 10 bar<\/td><td>3P 6&#215;5-12.4<\/td><td>About 341 m\u00b3\/h at 145 psi<\/td><td>250 HP<\/td><td>240 HP<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>Models and power ratings come from each set&#8217;s official datasheet; m\u00b3\/h and psi figures are rounded conversions. The datasheet also gives a 415 V, 50 Hz, three-phase motor supply, a cast iron casing, a bronze impeller, a stainless steel shaft and a mechanical seal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad0280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ad0280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is in each set?<\/h2>\n<p>Per the AZEIDK page and the datasheet, each set includes:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Electric main pump:<\/strong> carries the main load.<\/li><li><strong>Diesel standby pump:<\/strong> the same pump model and duty point as the electric pump, driven by a power source independent of the mains.<\/li><li><strong>Jockey pump:<\/strong> keeps the network pressurised and makes up small leaks. The datasheet specifies an RV10 series unit rated 4.0 kW, at 30 to 40 GPM and 8.5 to 10.5 bar depending on the set.<\/li><li><strong>Three separate controllers:<\/strong> one for each pump, with pressure switches that set the start sequence.<\/li><li><strong>Common base:<\/strong> for the pumps and controllers.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>The datasheet file also has motor, diesel engine, jockey pump and valves pages, plus controller wiring drawings. For the fuel tank, batteries, exhaust and pump room pipework, state in the quotation what is included rather than assuming it. For controller types and functions, see our article on <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/media-center\/fire-pump-controller-egypt\/\">fire pump controllers<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc66c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc66c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to match your duty point to a 3PUMP set<\/h2>\n<p>Start from the flow and pressure required at the pump discharge in the approved hydraulic calculations, not from floor count. Then:<\/p>\n<ol><li><strong>Pick the nearest larger set:<\/strong> the one whose rated flow and rated pressure both equal or exceed the demand.<\/li><li><strong>Read the curve at your actual flow:<\/strong> if design flow is above rated flow, read the available pressure at that flow on the datasheet curve. Do not assume pressure falls in a straight line between points.<\/li><li><strong>Check the 150% point:<\/strong> the curve shows pressure at 150% of rated flow. If your demand sits close to that point on a smaller set, the next set up is usually the safer choice, because performance there is more sensitive to suction conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Check churn plus suction pressure:<\/strong> add the shutoff (churn) pressure from the curve to the maximum positive suction pressure, and compare the total with the rating of valves, pipe and fittings.<\/li><li><strong>Fix the set in the submittal:<\/strong> once the consultant approves the curve and the duty point.<\/li><\/ol>\n<p>Worked example: a project&#8217;s calculations give 900 GPM at 9.5 bar. The 750 GPM at 9 bar set falls short on both rated flow and rated pressure, so the candidate is the 1000 GPM at 10 bar set. Confirm on its curve that pressure at 900 GPM meets the demand. The approved calculations have the final say.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19df7d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19df7d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Reading the performance curve on the datasheet<\/h2>\n<p>Each datasheet includes an end suction pump curve that states pressure at 150% of rated flow and shutoff pressure, each marked PASS. As a technical reference, and as summarised by Pumps &amp; Systems, NFPA 20 says a pump must deliver 150% of rated flow at no less than 65% of rated pressure, and shutoff pressure must not exceed 140% of rated pressure. The values below come from the electric pump curves on the datasheets, at 2950 rpm:<\/p>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Set<\/th><th>Pressure at 150% flow<\/th><th>Share of rated pressure<\/th><th>Shutoff pressure<\/th><th>Share of rated pressure<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>500 GPM \/ 8 bar<\/td><td>7.00 bar<\/td><td>About 88%<\/td><td>9.42 bar<\/td><td>About 118%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>750 GPM \/ 9 bar<\/td><td>7.60 bar<\/td><td>About 84%<\/td><td>10.15 bar<\/td><td>About 113%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1000 GPM \/ 10 bar<\/td><td>8.00 bar<\/td><td>80%<\/td><td>10.90 bar<\/td><td>109%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1500 GPM \/ 10 bar<\/td><td>8.50 bar<\/td><td>85%<\/td><td>10.88 bar<\/td><td>About 109%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>These are manufacturer data for non-listed sets, not a certificate from an independent test body. The datasheet also has a diesel pump curve at 3000 rpm with a slightly higher shutoff pressure, for example 11.06 bar on the 1000 GPM set, so use the higher of the two curves when checking pressure. On the two 10 bar sets, churn pressure is close to 11 bar. If the pump draws from an elevated tank or a pressurised line, the total can approach 12 bar, which is a common rating class for fire components (175 psi). Check the rating of every valve and fitting at its location before approval.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6cccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae6cccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What does Non-Listed mean, and when is a UL\/FM pump required?<\/h2>\n<p>A listing means an independent test body, such as UL under UL 448 or FM Approvals under FM 1311, has tested the model and found it suitable for fire pump service. Non-Listed means the sets supplied in Egypt do not carry that listing or approval.<\/p>\n<p>When might a listed pump be required?<\/p>\n<ul><li>When the project specification or BOQ calls for UL listed or FM approved pumps.<\/li><li>When the insurer requires it. Insurers use NFPA 20 as a baseline and may add their own requirements, such as witness testing or extra documents.<\/li><li>When the reviewing authority asks for it.<\/li><li>When the project is designed to NFPA 20 with full compliance required, because, as Ruhrpumpen explains, the standard calls for pumps, controllers and diesel engines listed for fire pump service.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>The legally binding reference in Egypt is the Egyptian Code for the Design and Implementation of Fire Protection for Buildings \u2014 2026 edition (Ministerial Decree No. 355 of 2026), and project drawings and systems are approved by the General Directorate of Civil Protection (Ministry of Interior). NFPA 20 is a technical reference that applies as far as the project documents adopt it. So before ordering, confirm what the project documents and the insurer will accept. If a listing is needed, 3PUMP UL\/FM versions are manufactured and supplied on request, and their datasheets are sent on request. For how to verify a listing, see our <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/media-center\/ul-fm-certifications-verification-egypt\/\">guide to UL and FM certifications<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47202b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47202b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Documents to request before supply<\/h2>\n<div class=\"az-table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Document<\/th><th>What to check<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Datasheet (technical submittal)<\/td><td>Pump model, duty point and materials; electric motor, diesel engine and jockey data; project details filled in on the file<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pump curve<\/td><td>Pressure at design flow and at 150%, shutoff pressure, and the speed the curve was drawn at<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Controller drawings<\/td><td>Supply voltage, pressure switch wiring and alarm signals to the fire alarm panel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Factory test certificate<\/td><td>Pump serial number, measured values at shutoff, 100% and 150% flow, compared with the curve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UL\/FM datasheet (listed versions only)<\/td><td>Listed model number and its status in the issuing body&#8217;s official directory<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p>A serial-numbered test certificate belongs to the pump actually delivered, so make it a condition of supply. After installation comes the site acceptance test, covered in our article on <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/media-center\/fire-pump-testing-egypt\/\">fire pump testing in Egypt<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4309614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4309614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Common mistakes when choosing a packaged set<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Choosing a set from its rated flow alone, without checking pressure at design flow on the curve.<\/li><li>Running a small set close to its 150% point instead of moving up to the next set.<\/li><li>Forgetting to add positive suction pressure to churn pressure on the 10 bar sets.<\/li><li>Supplying a Non-Listed set to a project whose specification or insurance policy calls for UL or FM.<\/li><li>Assuming the fuel tank, batteries and room pipework are included without saying so in the quotation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebc2e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ebc2e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"az-faq\"><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Which 3PUMP fire pump sets have datasheets in Egypt?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Four duty points: 500 GPM at 8 bar, 750 GPM at 9 bar, 1000 GPM at 10 bar and 1500 GPM at 10 bar. All are electric plus diesel plus jockey.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>My specification calls for UL or FM. Can I still use 3PUMP?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Not with the sets supplied in Egypt, which are Non-Listed. 3PUMP UL\/FM versions are manufactured and supplied on request, and their datasheets are sent on request.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>My demand falls between two sets. Which one should I pick?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Start with the larger set whose rated flow and pressure cover the demand, then check the curve at your flow. If the smaller set would run near 150%, the larger one is usually better. Check churn pressure as well.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is the difference between the datasheet and the factory test certificate?<\/h3><\/summary><p>The datasheet describes the model and its curve. The test certificate records how the delivered pump, identified by its serial number, performed at shutoff, 100% and 150% flow.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Are the controllers part of the set?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Yes. The datasheet lists three separate controllers, one each for the electric pump, the diesel pump and the jockey pump.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fb3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5fb3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing one of the 3PUMP fire pump sets is a matching exercise, not a sizing one: an approved duty point from the calculations, the nearest larger set, a check of the curve at design flow, and a check of churn plus suction pressure. Two decisions remain before ordering: whether the project documents and insurer accept a Non-Listed set, and exactly what the supply includes. Record both in the submittal, with the factory test certificate, to avoid disputes at handover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a7bce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07a7bce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-cta\"><strong>Have a duty point from your hydraulic calculations?<\/strong> Send it with the suction conditions and the project specification, and we will propose the right 3PUMP set with its datasheet and curve. <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/contact\/\">Talk to the AZEIDK Egypt team<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747cb70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"747cb70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-source\"><strong>References:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/en\/eg\/brands\/3pump\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3PUMP fire pump sets<\/a> (AZEIDK Egypt); 3PUMP Non-UL Technical Submittal, 500 GPM @ 8 bar (3PUMP); 3PUMP Non-UL Technical Submittal, 750 GPM @ 9 bar (3PUMP); 3PUMP Non-UL Technical Submittal, 1000 GPM @ 10 bar (3PUMP); 3PUMP Non-UL Technical Submittal, 1500 GPM @ 10 bar (3PUMP); <a href=\"https:\/\/ruhrpumpen.com\/?p=28761\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFPA 20, Listed Equipment, and Insurance Companies<\/a> (Ruhrpumpen); <a href=\"https:\/\/pumpsandsystems.com\/understanding-basics-fire-pumps\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding the Basics of Fire Pumps<\/a> (Pumps &amp; Systems)<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3PUMP fire pump sets in Egypt: the four models from 500 to 1500 GPM, matching your duty point, what Non-Listed means, pump curves and documents to request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":16398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[288],"tags":[],"azeidk_region":[226],"class_list":["post-19177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eg-engineering-guides"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19177"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19355,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19177\/revisions\/19355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19177"},{"taxonomy":"azeidk_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/azeidk_region?post=19177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}