US 2026/0199723 A1Published application

Home Fire Fighter

OwnerShane Leo Fischerinventor

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Abstract

A Home Fire Fighter system integrates with an existing pool or other water source to provide on site firefighting capability. Motorized diverter valves and a dedicated water delivery line redirect the pool pump’s output from normal circulation to a fire hose and/or exterior sprinklers. A weather resistant enclosure houses plumbing, controls, hose storage, and optional backup power with solar charged battery. Simple user interfaces, including an optional remote truck fill station and overhead signage indicating available water volume, enable rapid use by occupants and firefighters during emergencies.

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A Home Fire Fighter system, comprising:

a pool containing pool water;
a pool pump forming part of a pool water system and configured to draw the pool water from the pool and return the pool water to the pool under pressure;
a pool discharge line fluidly coupled to a discharge side of the pool pump;
a first motorized water valve:
disposed in the pool discharge line;
having a pool position in which the pool pump discharges the pool water to a normal pool return path returning the pool water to the pool;
and
having a fire position in which the pool pump discharges the pool water to a Home Fire Fighter water line;
the Home Fire Fighter water line fluidly coupled to the first motorized water valve when the first motorized water valve is in the fire position;
a fire hose outlet fluidly coupled to the Home Fire Fighter water line;
a fire hose having a length between 100 ft and 400 ft and:
having a proximal end connectable to the fire hose outlet;
and
having a distal end provided with a fire nozzle configured to discharge the pool water at a pressure and flow suitable for fire fighting;
a fire truck water fill fitting fluidly coupled to the Home Fire Fighter water line and configured to be connectable to a water tank fill inlet of a fire truck such that the pool pump is operable to deliver the pool water from the pool into a water tank of the fire truck;
a generator backup configured to provide electrical power to at least the pool pump during at least one of a power outage and an emergency power shutdown;
a power transfer switch:
electrically coupled to the pool pump, a utility power source, and the generator backup;
and
configured to selectively connect the pool pump to one of the utility power source and the generator backup;
a low voltage control system configured for automated operation of the Home Fire Fighter system and comprising:
a control power supply;
at least one low voltage control for placing the Home Fire Fighter system in a fire protection mode;
at least one motor control connection to the first motorized water valve;
and
electrical controls and indicator lighting including LED indicator lighting configured to indicate at least whether the Home Fire Fighter system is in a pool mode or the fire protection mode;
and
an enclosure:
housing at least a portion of the Home Fire Fighter water line, the low voltage control system, and storage for the fire hose;
and
including externally visible overhead information configured to assist aircraft and fire fighter crew location and to indicate an amount of available pool water for fire fighting,
wherein, when the pool pump is operating and the first motorized water valve is in the fire position, the Home Fire Fighter system is configured to provide fire protection by tying into the pool water system and to deliver the pool water from the pool through at least one of (i) the fire hose and (ii) the fire truck water fill fitting for fire fighting.

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A Home Fire Fighter system unit, comprising:

an integrated plumbing assembly including:
a Home Fire Fighter water line configured to be tied into an existing pool water system;
a first motorized water valve configured to be installed in a pool discharge line and to direct pool water selectively to a normal pool return path or to the Home Fire Fighter water line;
a fire hose outlet coupled to the Home Fire Fighter water line;
a fire truck water fill fitting coupled to the Home Fire Fighter water line;
and
plumbing connections configured to be custom tied in and sized to meet field conditions at a pool mechanical system area;
an integrated electrical assembly including:
a generator backup connection for backup generator power;
a power transfer switch configured to selectively connect a pool pump to a utility power source or to the backup generator;
a solar charger connection configured to connect to a solar charger for a generator battery;
and
electrical controls, lighting, and LED mode indicator lighting;
a low voltage controls assembly for automated operation of the Home Fire Fighter system unit and including at least one low voltage control configured to operate the first motorized water valve between a pool position and a fire position and configured to provide a push button operation;
a fire hose and a pin rack or hump rack configured to store the fire hose;
and
an enclosure configured to house at least the integrated plumbing assembly, the integrated electrical assembly, the low voltage controls assembly, and the fire hose and to include overhead view information configured to assist aircraft and fire fighter crew location and to identify an amount of available pool water for fire fighting,
wherein the Home Fire Fighter system unit is assembled as a complete unit with the integrated components and is configured for installation with custom tie in and sizing to the existing pool water system.

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Abstract

A Home Fire Fighter system, comprising:

a pool containing pool water;
a pool pump forming part of a pool water system and configured to draw the pool water from the pool and return the pool water to the pool under pressure;
a pool discharge line fluidly coupled to a discharge side of the pool pump;
a first motorized water valve:
disposed in the pool discharge line;
having a pool position in which the pool pump discharges the pool water to a normal pool return path returning the pool water to the pool;
and
having a fire position in which the pool pump discharges the pool water to a Home Fire Fighter water line;
the Home Fire Fighter water line fluidly coupled to the first motorized water valve when the first motorized water valve is in the fire position;
a fire hose outlet fluidly coupled to the Home Fire Fighter water line;
a fire hose having a length between 100 ft and 400 ft and:
having a proximal end connectable to the fire hose outlet;
and
having a distal end provided with a fire nozzle configured to discharge the pool water at a pressure and flow suitable for fire fighting;
a fire truck water fill fitting fluidly coupled to the Home Fire Fighter water line and configured to be connectable to a water tank fill inlet of a fire truck such that the pool pump is operable to deliver the pool water from the pool into a water tank of the fire truck;
a generator backup configured to provide electrical power to at least the pool pump during at least one of a power outage and an emergency power shutdown;
a power transfer switch:
electrically coupled to the pool pump, a utility power source, and the generator backup;
and
configured to selectively connect the pool pump to one of the utility power source and the generator backup;
a low voltage control system configured for automated operation of the Home Fire Fighter system and comprising:
a control power supply;
at least one low voltage control for placing the Home Fire Fighter system in a fire protection mode;
at least one motor control connection to the first motorized water valve;
and
electrical controls and indicator lighting including LED indicator lighting configured to indicate at least whether the Home Fire Fighter system is in a pool mode or the fire protection mode;
and
an enclosure:
housing at least a portion of the Home Fire Fighter water line, the low voltage control system, and storage for the fire hose;
and
including externally visible overhead information configured to assist aircraft and fire fighter crew location and to indicate an amount of available pool water for fire fighting,
wherein, when the pool pump is operating and the first motorized water valve is in the fire position, the Home Fire Fighter system is configured to provide fire protection by tying into the pool water system and to deliver the pool water from the pool through at least one of (i) the fire hose and (ii) the fire truck water fill fitting for fire fighting.

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