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BigBoy Hose Monster

Perfect for Fire Flow Testing of Hydrants or Water Main Flushing
Read your GPM flow-rate directly on the gauge face while flowing
Uses the patented Pitotless Nozzle so you’ll never have to change out a pitot because it got hit by a rock.
Weighs only 13 pounds yet handles high flow hydrants up to 2,700 GPM.
Flow from your hydrant pumper port – 4”, 4-½”, or 5” Storz.

The BigBoy Hose Monster™ is used for fire flow testing of hydrants, water main flushing, and fire pump testing from connections 4 Inch or larger. The BigBoy Hose Monster incorporates the patented Pitotless Nozzle™ so rocks and flushing debris pass through without causing pitot damage. It is FM Approved and measures water flow-rates from 750 to 2,700 GPM. The BigBoy Hose Monster body is made from Polypropylene and the Pitotless Nozzle is made from precision machined Aluminum.

Components (Included)

Big Boy Hose Monster Body – Made from glass-filled Polypropylene
Big Boy Pitotless Nozzle 4” – Measures 750 to 2,700 GPM; Factory- installed
Big Boy GPM Gauge – Reads both GPM flow-rate and psi; 4” dial; liquid filled

Taking Flow Readings

The BigBoy GPM Gauge is calibrated to read flow-rate directly from the gauge face. No conversion chart is necessary. If you use another pressure gauge instead of the BigBoy GPM Gauge the BigBoy Hose Monster flow chart must be used to convert from psi to GPM. A 0-60 psi gauge is the most suitable range. A Big Boy flow chart is provided with the original purchase and additional copies are available at http://www.hosemonster.com/literature.html

Hose (sold separately)

The BigBoy Hose Monster is intended to be used with a hose and should not be attached directly to a hydrant. The unit comes standard with a 4” NH (National Hose Thread) connection and can be flowed from a larger sized connection by use of our reducing hose or adapters. We offer several hose options. Your hose choice will depend on: 1) the diameter of the water source connection, 2) the thread or connection type, and 3) the hose length.

Recommended Hose Options:

1. For flowing from a 4-½” NH hydrant connection:

Item #: H45.10.4

HOSE 4-1/2” Female NH Swivel X 10’ length X 4” Male NH Swivel

2. For flowing from a 4” NH hydrant connection:

Item #: H4.10	HOSE 4” Female NH Swivel X 10’ length X 4” Male NH Swivel
Item #: H4.5	HOSE 4” Female NH Swivel X 5’ length X 4” Male NH Swivel

3. For flowing from a 5” Storz connection:

Item #: HS5.10.4

HOSE 5” Storz X 10’ length X 4” Male NH Swivel

4. For Special Threads such as CSA, WCT, BCT, AMA, QST, BAT, BSP, etc.:

Adapters or Hose of various lengths and sizes are available through us. Please contact us with your specific requirements.

Optional Accessories (Sold Separately)

Item #: HGV4 or HGV45	Hydrant Gate Valve. 4” or 4-1/2” NH. Enables greater control over water flow and reduces opportunities for water hammer when opening and closing hydrants.
Item #: GCSW	Gauge Cap for Static/Residual Pressure.
Item #: GK160D4 or GK200D4	Gauge for Static/Residual Pressure. 160 or 200 psi.
Item #: HMRR12	Remote Reader 12’. Enables gauge readings to be taken at a convenient distance from the discharge.

Specifications:
Uses: As a diffuser and flow measuring device during fire flow testing of hydrants, water main flushing, fire pump flow testing
Approvals: FM Approved
GPM Min: 750
GPM Max: 2,700
Pressure Operating Range (psi): 3.6 to 53.7
Connection Size (In.): 4.0
Thread: NH (National Hose Thread)
Dimensions (In.): 21L x 19W x 9D
Ship Weight (lbs): 16
Body Material: Injection-molded, glass-filled polypropylene
Pitotless Nozzle Material: 6061-T6-511 aluminum
Warranty: 2-Year Limited Warranty
Country of Origin: United States

Toll Free: 888.202.9987
Phone: 847.434.0101
Fax: 847.434.0073