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Fire pump jockey pump annual maintenance checklist
The annual jockey pump service is the deep pass: the measurements, cleanings and tests a quarterly round doesn't reach. This checklist keeps the full service on record with the photos that make it defensible later. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 20, NFPA 25. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The fire-protection service tech on the annual visit. Still an observation pass; any required flow test and certification is a separate procedure.
When in the schedule
Once a year, coordinated with the fire pump service so the jockey is looked at closely while the room is worked.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Relief and cooling
- 2 photos
Casing relief valve observed operating
Relief seen passing to drain as designed, not seized or blocked, so the pump has thermal relief when running against a closed system. Observe operation, do not recertify.
Mechanical condition
- 2 photos
Coupling, seals and motor bearings inspected
Coupling checked for wear and alignment, seals dry, motor run and listened to for bearing noise or overheating, mounts tight.
- 1 photo
Full make-up cycle watched under a drawn-down system
System bled down slightly, jockey watched restoring pressure and cutting out cleanly, start and stop points logged and compared to last year for drift.
Controller and records
- 1 photo
Controller returned to auto and status logged
After the pass the controller is confirmed in auto with no faults, and the observed pressures and condition are recorded for trending.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- 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.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 6 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Common questions
- What does this fire pump jockey pump annual checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering relief and cooling, mechanical condition, controller and records. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The fire-protection service tech on the annual visit. Still an observation pass; any required flow test and certification is a separate procedure.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- Once a year, coordinated with the fire pump service so the jockey is looked at closely while the room is worked.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 4 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a fire pump jockey pump annual inspection?
- 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.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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