Water Tanks with Remote-Controlled Water Cannon

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 27, 2016) – Philippi-Hagenbuch will showcase it line of patented Water Tanks with remote-controlled water cannons at booth 4609 during MINExpo 2016, as well as at a press conference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in room N114. The remote-controlled water cannons promote safety and enhanced fire protection for water truck drivers. With this, the operator easily controls the unit’s water cannon from as far as half a mile away.

“Operator safety is our first priority,” said Josh Swank, Philippi-Hagenbuch’s vice president of sales and marketing. “If a piece of equipment on the jobsite catches fire, it can be dangerous for operators to stay with their truck to combat the fire. The wireless feature gives operators the ability to position the truck near the equipment fire, exit the truck and control the cannon from a safe distance.”

PHIL’s water cannon delivers a powerful stream of 300 gallons of water per minute. For example, a 48,500-gallon tank gives an operator about 160 minutes of use before a refill.

Unlike traditional water tanks, which generally use only 80 percent of the rated capacity, PHIL engineered its HiVol Water Tanks to use 100 percent. Philippi-Hagenbuch calculated the dynamic center of gravity of the fluid within the tank to make their water tank series with the lowest weight and greatest carrying capacity of all off-highway truck-mounted water tanks — as much as 60,000 gallons. With a yield of 180,000 psi and a corresponding Brinell hardness of 450, the corrosion-resistant, superior-grade steel used by Philippi-Hagenbuch is more than three times harder than the steel used in most competitive water tanks, which translates to longer life and up-time.

PHIL Water Tanks are fully customizable to any off-highway articulated or rigid frame truck. An insulated version of its tanks is also offered for cold weather climates, predominantly used in building ice roads in the far north to remote areas.

Located in Peoria, Illinois, Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. has been building equipment for off-highway haul trucks since 1969 and has become the global leader in off-highway truck customization. In addition to water tanks, Philippi-Hagenbuch designs and builds tailgates and rear eject bodies and trailers for nearly every make and model of articulated and rigid frame haul truck available. For more information, contact Philippi-Hagenbuch, 7424 W. Plank Road, Peoria, IL 61604, call 309-697-9200, toll-free 800-447-6464, fax 309-697-2400, email sales@philsystems.com or go to www.philsystems.com; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; LinkedIn; or Instagram.

Cutline: Philippi-Hagenbuch’s line of patented Water Tanks incorporate remote controls, which allow operators the flexibility to control its water cannon from as far as a half a mile away.

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