Electric System — FB Bombas Fire Fighting System — NFPA 20 · ABNT NBR 10897 · ABNT NBR 13714 · ABNT NBR 16704 — Manufacturer since 1944
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Electric System
Electric main pump + jockey + control panel
Configuration indicated for installations with guaranteed electrical power (reliable grid or backup generator). Features an electric motor-driven main centrifugal pump, a jockey pump for network pressure maintenance, and an automatic control panel. This is the most compact and lowest operating cost solution in FB Bombas portfolio — ideal when the project already provides redundant electrical supply.
NFPA 20ABNT NBR 10897ABNT NBR 13714ABNT NBR 16704
Series rating Fire Fighting Systems: 4.9/5 · 52 customer ratings
Source and scope
Consolidated figures supplied by FB Bombas from its customer ratings spreadsheet. The score and count refer to the series; they are not independent counts for each model or configuration.
System Components
All components integrated on a factory pre-aligned metal skid
Electric Main Pump
FBCN normalized centrifugal pump driven by a three-phase electric motor. Sized to meet the total system demand (flow × pressure) per project. Automatic activation via pressure switch on network pressure drop.
Jockey Pump
Low-flow centrifugal pump with pressure equal to or greater than network working pressure. Compensates small leaks maintaining hydrostatic pressure and avoiding unnecessary activation of main pumps. Mandatory requirement in most NFPA 20 projects.
Electric Control Panel
Automatic panel dedicated to the main electric pump with contactor, protections, signaling (pilot lamps), manual/automatic switches and remote monitoring. Sized per pump power and supply voltage.
Pressure Switches
Calibrated pressure switches continuously monitoring network pressure. Activate jockey pump and main pump automatically on pressure drop. Two-level setting: jockey activation pressure and main pump activation pressure.
Pressure Tank
Hydropneumatic tank with membrane or diaphragm dampening pressure variations, preventing excessive jockey pump cycles and ensuring system stability at rest.
Metal Skid Base
Carbon steel structural base integrating all components (pumps, motors, panel, tank, accessories) in a single skid. Facilitates transport, installation and maintenance. Includes lifting lugs and factory alignment.
Applicable Standards
Compliance with national and international fire fighting standards
NFPA 20
Installation of stationary pumps for fire protection
American standard that establishes minimum requirements for selection, installation, operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of stationary fire protection pumps, including electric, diesel and jockey pumps. It is a mandatory technical reference in most Brazilian fire pump projects.
ABNT NBR 10897
Fire protection systems with automatic sprinklers
Brazilian standard establishing minimum requirements for design, installation and maintenance of fixed fire fighting systems with automatic sprinklers. Defines hydraulic sizing criteria for the fire pump, flow and pressure required as a function of risk.
ABNT NBR 13714
Hydrant and hose reel systems for fire fighting
Brazilian standard defining design and installation of hydrant and hose reel systems — integral part of the fire fighting system operating together with the fire pump. Specifies minimum flows per hydrant, residual pressures and risk classes.
ABNT NBR 16704
Stationary fire pump systems
Brazilian standard equivalent to and complementing NFPA 20 in the national scope. Establishes specific requirements for stationary fire pump systems adapted to Brazilian reality — includes testing criteria, certification and documentation.
Typical Applications
Sectors and installations where this configuration is most indicated
Shopping centers with generator
Hospitals and clinics
Corporate buildings
Industrial plants with reliable power
Logistics warehouses with electrical backup
Data centers
Why FB Bombas
Brazilian manufacturer since 1944 · Petrobras CRCC · vertically integrated factory
Continuous manufacturing
Founded in 1944; current factory in Cabreúva/SP
Petrobras CRCC
Approved for Oil & Gas — full traceability
International standards
NFPA 20 / NBR 16704
FBCN main pump
Model selected for the specified duty point
In-house engineering
Engineered-to-order, no technical outsourcing
Vertically integrated factory
CNC machining, assembly test bench
FBCN main pump: FB Bombas systems use FBCN series normalized centrifugal pumps as main pump (electric or diesel) — ensuring ASME B73.1 compliance and availability of 53 models (43 standard + 10 large capacity) for precise sizing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical and commercial answers about this configuration
Configuration indicated for installations with guaranteed electrical power (reliable grid or backup generator). Features an electric motor-driven main centrifugal pump, a jockey pump for network pressure maintenance, and an automatic control panel. This is the most compact and lowest operating cost solution in FB Bombas portfolio — ideal when the project already provides redundant electrical supply. FB Bombas is a Brazilian industrial pump manufacturer since 1944, registered as a CRCC Petrobras supplier, and engineers each system to order for each customer.
For a Electric System quote, send the building floor plan, fire protection project memorial and the flow and pressure specifications required by standard. Direct channels: WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837 or via the quote form on the website. Our engineering responds with technical sizing and provides documentation for Fire Department approval.
6 main components integrated on a single skid: Electric Main Pump, Jockey Pump, Electric Control Panel, Pressure Switches, Pressure Tank, Metal Skid Base. All components are sized per NFPA 20, ABNT NBR 10897, ABNT NBR 13714, ABNT NBR 16704 and delivered pre-assembled and factory-aligned.
The Electric System is engineered per NFPA 20, ABNT NBR 10897, ABNT NBR 13714, ABNT NBR 16704. These standards cover hydraulic sizing, component selection, testing, inspection and maintenance of the fire pump system. FB Bombas issues all technical documentation needed for local Fire Department approval.
The Electric System is indicated for: Shopping centers with generator, Hospitals and clinics, Corporate buildings, Industrial plants with reliable power. The final selection depends on risk analysis, regulatory requirements and local regulations. Our engineering evaluates the project and recommends the most suitable configuration for each application.
FB Bombas is one of the oldest Brazilian industrial pump manufacturers (since 1944), with its own factory in Cabreúva/SP, CRCC Petrobras registration (approved supplier for Oil & Gas) and the FBCN series with normalized models used as the main pump. Engineered-to-order projects by FB engineering, complete documentation for Fire Department approval and direct technical support from FB engineering in Cabreúva-SP.
Activation is fully automatic via calibrated two-level pressure switches: (1) jockey pump activation pressure — compensates small leaks without activating the main pump; (2) main pump activation pressure — triggers when pressure drop indicates fire fighting demand. The main pump only shuts down by manual command per NFPA 20, ensuring continuous operation during the event.
The electric pump test is performed periodically per preventive maintenance routine, verifying pressure, flow and panel operation. We recommend a preventive maintenance contract with FB Bombas to ensure continuous compliance.
FB Bombas supplies the Electric System pre-assembled and aligned on a metal skid. Mechanical installation (anchoring, suction and discharge piping, electrical connections on client's network) is typically executed by the installer contracted by the client following our technical documentation, or we can indicate certified partners. Commissioning and startup assistance are available as additional services.
Yes — fire pump systems require inspection and testing routine per NFPA 20, ABNT NBR 10897, ABNT NBR 13714, ABNT NBR 16704. FB Bombas offers preventive maintenance contracts with trained technicians, original spare parts supply and inspection documentation for audits and fire license renewal. Maintenance is a regulatory requirement, not optional.
Yes. FB Bombas manufactures in Cabreúva/SP and delivers throughout Brazil with own transport or contracted logistics. We have project history in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Pernambuco and other states. For export projects in Latin America, we serve 10 documented countries: Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.
Yes. As a manufacturer, FB Bombas maintains original spare parts inventory for the entire FBFS series and FBCN series (main pump). We work with agile replacement times for impeller, mechanical seal, packing, bearings, control panel components and diesel engine parts. For maintenance contracts, we maintain a critical parts kit available.
Request the technical sizing of your system
Send floor plan, project memorial or specifications. Our engineering responds with sizing, commercial proposal and technical documentation for Fire Department approval after briefing analysis.