TankSmith sizes, supplies, installs and commissions jockey pump and control panel packages for NFPA 20 fire protection systems nationwide in the Philippines. Under NFPA 20, the main fire pump, its driver and the fire pump controller are the items normally specified as UL or FM listed. If your project specification calls for listing, state it at RFQ stage and we confirm the answer in the quotation.
What a Jockey Pump Does in an NFPA 20 Fire Protection System
A jockey pump is a small-capacity, high-pressure pump that maintains constant pressure in a fire sprinkler or standpipe system's piping network between activations of the main fire pump. It cycles on and off automatically to compensate for minor pressure drops caused by small leaks or thermal expansion, so the system does not falsely trigger the much larger main fire pump for every minor fluctuation. In an NFPA 20 fire protection system, the jockey pump is commonly installed to maintain system pressure alongside the main pump and the fire reserve tank. TankSmith sizes, supplies, installs and commissions jockey pump and control panel packages, designed against the specific pressure setpoint and reserve capacity of the buyer's fire protection design. The pump, the control panel and the tank and pressure side are designed together under one contract and one accountable team. Coverage is nationwide: NCR, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and PEZA / SBMA / Clark zones. Because jockey pump selection depends on the fire protection engineer's hydraulic calculations rather than a fixed catalog size, the buyer's pressure setpoint and system drawings are the starting point for every quotation.
UL and FM Listing: What It Means for Your RFQ
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and FM (FM Global) are third-party listing bodies. Under NFPA 20, the main fire pump, its driver and the fire pump controller are the items normally specified as UL or FM listed. A jockey pump is not a fire pump, and listing is generally not required for it. A project specification, the AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) or the insurer may still ask for it, so check your specification and confirm with the AHJ before you issue the RFQ. In the RFQ, state which items must be listed (main pump, driver, controller, jockey pump), the listing body (UL, FM or both) and the papers you need to submit to the AHJ or underwriter. TankSmith reviews the requirement and gives the answer in the quotation. Documentation for the specific pump and panel is confirmed at RFQ, so ask for it in the same request. We respond to RFQs within 1 business day. For buyers inside PEZA, SBMA or Clark zones, zone documentation requirements and zone-entry checks can be raised in the same RFQ. VAT treatment is confirmed in the quotation.
Jockey Pump and Control Panel Options TankSmith Installs
TankSmith installs jockey pump packages as part of its pressure booster and fire pump work, paired with electrical control panels: VFD, duplex and simplex control panels, depending on how the fire protection design calls for the pump to start and stop. Jockey and fire pump packages are quoted per project, with the pump type confirmed at RFQ against the flow rate (GPM) and discharge pressure (PSI) specified by the buyer's fire protection engineer. Because jockey pump duty is intermittent and pressure-critical rather than continuous-flow, the control panel pairing matters as much as the pump itself: a duplex controller arrangement allows for a lead/lag or alternating setup where the project's fire protection design calls for it. The pump, panel and tank side are designed together under one contract.
Sizing the Jockey Pump Against Your Main Fire Pump
A jockey pump must be sized well below the capacity of the main fire pump: its job is to maintain pressure between main pump cycles, not to supply firefighting flow. Correct sizing depends on the pressure setpoint and reserve capacity defined in the project's fire protection engineering drawings, specifically the system's normal operating pressure, the pressure drop that should trigger the jockey pump rather than the main pump, and the piping network's volume. TankSmith sizes jockey pump and control panel packages against the buyer's supplied pressure setpoint and system drawings rather than offering a single fixed-size default. Buyers requesting a quote should include the fire protection engineer's specified flow rate (GPM) and discharge pressure (PSI) for the jockey pump duty point, along with the main fire pump's rated capacity, so the package quoted matches the actual system design rather than a generic selection. Because this sizing step depends on project-specific hydraulic calculations, TankSmith treats it as part of the RFQ review rather than something a buyer should determine alone from a catalog page.
Lead Times, VAT Treatment, and Nationwide Installation
Lead times for jockey pump and control panel packages are 21 to 35 days ex-stock and 45 to 90 days made-to-order, both counted from PO. The lead time is confirmed in the quotation against the stated requirement. RFQs receive a response within 1 business day, so buyers working against a project schedule can check lead time against their fire protection system's commissioning date early. Installation coverage is nationwide across the Philippines: NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including PEZA, SBMA, and Clark economic zones. VAT treatment differs for buyers outside PEZA and SBMA zones and for zone locators, and it is confirmed in the quotation. Pricing is quote-based and not published, since jockey pump and control panel packages are sized against project-specific requirements rather than sold as a fixed catalog item. Buyers should submit the fire protection engineer's pressure setpoint, required flow rate, and any UL/FM listing requirement together in a single RFQ so TankSmith can confirm the scope, documentation, and lead time in one response rather than multiple rounds of clarification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jockey pumps are generally not UL or FM listed, because a jockey pump is not a fire pump. Under NFPA 20, the main fire pump, its driver and the fire pump controller are the items normally specified as listed. Some project specifications, AHJs or insurers still ask for listing on the jockey pump, so check your specification and AHJ first. Then state in your RFQ which items must be listed, the listing body (UL, FM or both) and the papers you need, and TankSmith will review it and give the answer in the quotation.
A main fire pump supplies the high flow rate needed to fight an actual fire, sized to the sprinkler or standpipe system's design flow and pressure. A jockey pump is a much smaller pump that runs intermittently to maintain pressure in the piping network between main pump activations, compensating for minor leaks or thermal pressure changes so the main pump does not cycle unnecessarily. A jockey pump is commonly installed to maintain system pressure in an NFPA 20 fire protection system, and TankSmith sizes and installs jockey pump and control panel packages against the main pump's rated capacity.
Jockey pump sizing depends on your fire protection engineer's hydraulic calculations, not a fixed catalog size. Submit the system's pressure setpoint, the required flow rate (GPM) and discharge pressure (PSI) for the jockey pump duty point, and your main fire pump's rated capacity in your RFQ. TankSmith reviews this against the project's piping network and confirms the pump and control panel combination in the quotation.
Lead time is 21 to 35 days ex-stock or 45 to 90 days made-to-order, counted from PO, and is confirmed in the quotation against your stated requirement, including any UL or FM requirement. VAT treatment, including for PEZA and SBMA locators versus buyers outside those zones, is confirmed in the quotation. You can check lead time against your project's commissioning schedule early by sending the full requirement with your RFQ.
Yes. TankSmith installs and commissions jockey pump and control panel packages nationwide across the Philippines, covering NCR, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and PEZA, SBMA, and Clark economic zones. Pricing is quote-based rather than published, since each package is sized against the buyer's specific fire protection design.
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