Waterous PB18-3030C Portable Fire Pump, High Volume / Low Pressure
Waterous PB18‐3030
Your First Choice for Water Transfer/Hand‐Line Operations


The Waterous PB18-3030C Portable Fire Pump is an extraordinary transfer and supply pump with exceptional flow capacity and good pressure for hand‐line operations.

Equipped with a V‐twin Briggs and Stratton® 18 HP (13.4 kW) engine. The PB18‐3030 also comes with a two‐year limited warranty and is CE marked.

		GPM (LPM)		PSI
Max Flow:		400 GPM (1500 lpm)		15 PSI (1.0 bar)
Max Pressure:		100 GPM (400 lpm)		110 PSI (7.6 bar)

PUMP SPECIFICATIONS:
Type:
Transfer ‐ Supply

Intake:
3" inch female NPT

Discharge:
3" (inch) female NPT with check valve (3030C)

Console:
Operator's panel includes discharge pressure gauge, compound intake pressure gauge, low oil pressure warning light, start and stop control, speed control, panel light and 12 volt outlet

Volute Body and Head:
High‐strength aluminum alloy, anodized for superior corrosion resistance

Impeller:
High‐strength, corrosion‐resistant bronze, fully‐enclosed, double‐hubbed to balance hydraulic thrust, mechanically balanced to eliminate vibration

Wear Rings:
Long wearing bronze. Easy to replace when required to restore original pump efficiency

Shaft Sleeve:
High‐strength stainless steel

Shaft Seal:
Spring‐loaded mechanical type

Priming:
Combination spark arresting muffler and exhaust primer, fast and easy to use - Quarter turn bronze priming valve, operates with push/pull knob

Warranty:
Waterous Two‐Year Limited Warranty


ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine:
Briggs & Stratton, model 356447, Vanguard V‐Twin air cooled, overhead valve (OHV) design delivers a maximum output of 18 HP (13.4 kW) @ 3600 RPM. 34.75 cu. in. (570 cc) displacement, 4‐cycle, gasoline fueled, horizontal shaft.

Lubrication:
Full pressure lubrication system with an automotive style oil filter. Oil fill
tube with dipstick.

Starter:
12‐volt electric and manual recoil.
Alternator:
16 A


BASES:
Rail:

• Rigid steel channels
• Control panel and fuel tank shipped loose

No Base:

• Control panel and fuel tank shipped loose

FUEL TANK:
Rail or No Base Models:

• All PB18 models (except PB18‐LE) with Rail or No Base will have a shipped‐loose, 3‐gallon (11 liter) fuel tank that meets the EPA evaporative requirement (40 CFR Part 1060).

Approximate Dimensions and Weights

		Length		Width		Height		Dry Weight		Ship Weight
Rail Base:		19-3/4" (50.2 cm)		20" (50.8 cm)		21" (53.3 cm)		113 lbs (51.3 kg)		141 lbs (64.0 kg)
No Base:		19-1/2" (49.5 cm)		20" (50.8 cm)		20" (50.8 cm)		108 lbs (49.0 kg)		136 lbs (61.7 kg)