Unconventional Wisdom

While many believe that smooth-bore nozzles offer better penetration and knockdown ability than combination nozzles, scientific analysis suggests otherwise. A debate has ensued for years in the fire service concerning the comparative advantages and benefits of smooth-bore and combination nozzles. In this article, we will modernize some outdated information and interject genuine facts into this age-old debate, first by comparing both streams via visual observation, and then by examining in greater depth the reach, impact force, nozzle reaction, air movement and extinguishment capabilities of each, as well as the effects of pressure and turbulence on the streams…Download the Full Article Here –