Lafferty Equipment manufactures hundreds of standard products and variants with countless opportunities for customization.
Many product and part names are functional descriptions that represent the principle of operation and/or included components. Abbreviations are often combined in product names and descriptions.
For example:
- HV Foamer = High Volume Foamer
- HVHC Foamer = High Volume, High Concentrate Foamer
- HVHCSS Foamer = High Volume, High Concentrate, Stainless Steel Foamer
This list includes our most common abbreviations, but it is not a comprehensive list. Product overviews, key feature lists, and part diagrams typically explain abbreviations in context, but don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adj. | Adjustable |
| AF | Airless Foamer |
| AODD | Air Operated Double Diaphragm (Pump) |
| AP | Air Pump |
| AR | Asphalt Release |
| AWG | American Wire Gauge |
| B | Both (Ends Have Fittings) — Also, Bottle |
| BF | Bottle Fill |
| BNM | Blue Non-Marking |
| BOM | Bill Of Materials |
| BSP | British Standard Pipe Thread |
| C/R/F | Chemical Rinse Foam |
| C/R/R/F | Chemical Rinse Rinse Foam |
| CF | Chemical Foam |
| CPVC | Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride |
| DART | Drive thru Asphalt Release – Timed |
| DBM | Drum Bung Mount |
| DU | Dual Chemical Pickup |
| DUHC | Dual Chemical Pickup – High Concentrate |
| EE | Electric Eye |
| EP | Electric Pump |
| EPDM | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer |
| FF | Female-Female |
| FFB | Female-Female W/ Butterfly Handle |
| FFL | Female-Female W/ Lever Handle |
| FGH | Female Garden Hose |
| FM | Female-Male |
| FMB | Female-Male W/ Butterfly Handle |
| FML | Female-Male W/ Lever Handle |
| FPS | Flojet Air Pump W/ Santoprene Seals |
| GH | Garden Hose |
| GHF | Garden Hose Fitting |
| GPM | Gallons Per Minute |
| HB | Hose Barb |
| HC | High Concentrate |
| HDS | Hose Drop Station |
| HF | High Flow |
| HP | High Pressure |
| HV | High Volume |
| ID | Inside Diameter |
| K | Kalrez |
| LB | Lock Box |
| LC | Low City Pressure |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LEM or LE | Lafferty Equipment Modified (Custom Products) |
| LF | Low Flow |
| LM | Level Master |
| LV | Low Volume |
| MGH | Male Garden Hose |
| MM | Metering Manifold |
| Mod. | Modified |
| MPT | Male Pipe Threads |
| NPB | Nickel Plated Brass |
| OD | Outside Diameter |
| PD | Pre-Dilute (For Pre-Diluted Chemical) |
| PF | Pump-Fed |
| PFB | Pump-Fed Block |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PPB | Polypropylene Block |
| PSI | Pounds Per Square Inch |
| PU | Pick-Up |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| QD | Quick Disconnect |
| RADAR | Rapid Drive thru Asphalt Release (Electric Eye) |
| SCFM | Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute (Air Flow) |
| SCH | Schedule (ex. SCH 80) |
| Sq | Square |
| SS | Stainless Steel |
| V | Volt — Also, Viton |
| W/ | With |
| WR-1 | 1 Chemical Wash, and Rinse |
| WR-2 | 2 Chemical Wash, and Rinse |