Control valve for tower nozzle may be operated either from deck or tower platform. All battery nozzles are fitted with worm gears for raising and lowering the tips of same or directing then in a horizontal direction. Large hand wheels are provided for turning these gears. All battery nozzles traverse 360 degrees horizontally and can be directed from the surface of the water upward to approximately an 87 degree angle. Each outlet is controlled with a straight handle jack valve manually operated.
Bleeders are provided under each outlet and water from same is piped overboard.
Pressures from all hand lines are regulated by means of Gleeson valves, because frequently high pressure streams from turrets are being used at the same time as the hand lines. High pressure for fog applicators and lines from rail standees is also required at times. Siamese connections, reducers, and double and female connections for all sizes of fire hose are carried, making possible any combination of connections which may be required. Distributor nozzles and Akwood cellar pipes are carried. System piping is manifolded to give protection to engine room through pipes in each side of same with 12 outlets on each side of engine room.