Kochek Specialty Suction and Discharge Elbow



PUTNAM, CT—After successfully custom engineering a new suction and discharge elbow for use on FDNY fireboats, Kochek Company has introduced the specialty product to broader markets. Kochek designed the product to FDNY specifications.

Featuring a stationary flange, the 90-degree elbow incorporates a full-time swivel and locking knob. Such universal adaptability makes the new product well suited for applications beyond its prototype, such as front suction in fire pumpers, fixed assemblies in marinas or shipyards, oil rig platforms, and refinery fire protection inlet manifolds. The new adapter consists of a six-inch Storz head and six-inch stainless steel flange and may also be ordered with threaded heads. It is available in Kochek’s exclusive Micralox® anodized coating, which produces long-lasting resistance to abrasion and chemical and salt corrosion. Micralox is available in several color options.   

For more information, visit www.kochek.com.


Storz Hydrant Converter
Convert your existing threaded fire hydrants to quick quarter turn Storz connections with Kochek’s Storz Hydrant Converter products.

Thinking about converting your hydrant connections to Storz? Interoperability and quicker response times make a lot of sense. Did you know you can do more than that with your conversion project? You expect many years of service from your hydrants. When you design a permanent upgrade for them be sure to know all of your options before you buy….Learn about:

  • Low Profile Applications
  • Hi-Visibility Reflective Treatments And Finishes
  • Ultra High Performance Corrosion Resistance
  • Cap Design Options
  • Color Choices
  • Security Measures

This guide gives you all of this and more with high resolution images, plus provides part numbers that will ensure you get exactly what you want. Click here to download the Storz Hydrant Converter Options Guide.

See our Exclusive Kochek Micralox Finish Video here!


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