Intake-to-Intake Pumping & Above-Ground Loop with Andy Soccodato | Fully Involved Podcast (E9)

If your rural water supply ops feel like a juggling act—balancing engines, hydrants, and limited staffing—this episode gives you the tactics to calm the chaos. Andy Soccodato breaks down two massively misunderstood tools for rural and suburban departments: intake-to-intake pumping and the above-ground loop. These are the “why didn’t we learn this years ago?” solutions that make multi-engine firegrounds flow smoother and more efficiently. What didn't we cover in the original Rural Water Supply series? Find out on Episode 9 of the Fully Involved Podcast! 🧠 Train on tactical skills that matter: – How intake-to-intake pumping actually works (and why it’s not “stealing water”) – When to use dual-pumping to supply a second engine without stressing the first rig – How an above-ground loop gives every engine the water it needs – Visualizing residual pressure and “little brother vs. big brother” flow priorities – How to expand a single hydrant into a high-flow loop using a fourth engine – Bonus: The real story of the bowling pin mallet and why it’s actually genius 🚫 Fireground problems this episode tackles: – Confusion around dual-pumping and residual pressure – Overcomplicated supply layouts that waste hose and time – Engines starved for water on multi-unit scenes – One-directional supply lines that limit fireground flexibility – Misunderstandings about sharing or “stealing” water between pumpers ✅ You’ll learn how to: – Set up intake-to-intake pumping without choking off your first-due engine – Read your intake gauge to know exactly how much water is available – Build a simple above-ground loop to maximize hydrant performance – Feed multiple attack engines with cleaner, safer, more controllable water – Explain these concepts to your crew so they can train and apply immediately ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 01:03 – Bowling Pin? 03:24 – The Viral 16M+ View Response to “Rural Water Supply” 07:27 – Why Is Burp Drafting So Popular? 10:10 – Intake-to-Intake Pumping / Dual Pumping 13:57 – The Water Thieves 14:42 – Above-Ground Loop 15:34 – How Can You Train With Andy?