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Fire pump jockey pump maintenance checklists

Fire pump jockey pump maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 27 items and 19 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo evidence it needs. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 25 and NFPA 20; the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.

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The fire pump jockey pump rounds

Fire pump jockey pump QuarterlyFire pump jockey pump quarterly maintenance checklistStart and stop pressures, short-cycling and leaks observed at the jockey pump on the quarterly round14 items10 photosFire pump jockey pump AnnualFire pump jockey pump annual maintenance checklistCasing relief, coupling and motor condition observed with a fuller cycle watched on the annual pass13 items9 photos

Where each walk sits in the schedule

  1. 01quarterly

    Fire pump jockey pump quarterly maintenance checklist

    Every quarter, alongside the fire pump room walk, watching the jockey through a normal make-up cycle rather than testing it.

    Run by: The fire-protection or facilities tech on the quarterly round in the fire pump room. This is an inspection and observation round, not a certification.

  2. 02annual

    Fire pump jockey pump annual maintenance checklist

    Once a year, coordinated with the fire pump service so the jockey is looked at closely while the room is worked.

    Run by: The fire-protection service tech on the annual visit. Still an observation pass; any required flow test and certification is a separate procedure.

What most often fails on a fire pump jockey pump

  • Jockey pump short-cycling every couple of minutes because a small leak keeps bleeding pressure, and it's read as normal instead of chased down.
  • Start and stop pressures drifted so the jockey either won't hold the system up or overlaps the fire pump's start point.
  • Controller in a fault or hand position noticed only because someone finally read the panel, not because the status is watched.
  • Casing relief valve corroded shut, so the pump has no thermal relief when it runs against a closed system and cooks its seals.
  • Coupling wear and motor bearing noise left unlogged, so the jockey seizes and the fire pump takes over make-up, running far more than it should.
  • Start and stop points logged once and never trended, so a slow drift toward the fire pump's start point goes unnoticed for a year.

Verified against

Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.

Common questions

5 answers

Which fire pump jockey pump maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
Fire pump jockey pump quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, alongside the fire pump room walk, watching the jockey through a normal make-up cycle rather than testing it. Fire pump jockey pump annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, coordinated with the fire pump service so the jockey is looked at closely while the room is worked.
Who runs the fire pump jockey pump maintenance round?
The fire-protection or facilities tech on the quarterly round in the fire pump room. This is an inspection and observation round, not a certification. The fire-protection service tech on the annual visit. Still an observation pass; any required flow test and certification is a separate procedure.
What most often fails on a fire pump jockey pump?
Jockey pump short-cycling every couple of minutes because a small leak keeps bleeding pressure, and it's read as normal instead of chased down. Start and stop pressures drifted so the jockey either won't hold the system up or overlaps the fire pump's start point. Controller in a fault or hand position noticed only because someone finally read the panel, not because the status is watched. Casing relief valve corroded shut, so the pump has no thermal relief when it runs against a closed system and cooks its seals.
Which standards is fire pump jockey pump work verified against?
NFPA 25, published by the National Fire Protection Association; NFPA 20, published by the National Fire Protection Association. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Can I run these checklists in RTI?
Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (27 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

Run these lists with the Photo Gate.

Tag one area, scan it, and the submit stays locked until the photos exist.

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