Which option correctly identifies common drafting water sources and a drafting device?

• A. River; Hydrant; Strainer
• B. Lake or pond; Hydrant or tanker shuttle; Suction strainer
• C. Lake; Ocean; Pump
• D. Well; River; Filter

Answer: (B)

Drafting relies on suction to pull water from a surface source into the pump, so you want a common, accessible source and a device that protects the pump during that suction. A lake or pond is a classic static source because water is readily available at the surface and doesn’t require a pressurized main. When a natural source isn’t available, hydrants or tanker shuttle operations provide water supply, either directly or via a fill site that you draft from. The suction strainer is the device used at the pump intake during drafting to screen out debris and protect the pump from damage. This combination—lake or pond for the source, hydrant or tanker shuttle as a supply option, and suction strainer as the drafting device—best fits typical drafting practice.