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WHY FLOWTEST HYDRANTS?

 

 

THERE ARE 2 MAIN REASONS FOR FLOW TESTING HYDRANTS:

1.  TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR

     FIGHTING FIRES.

 

2.  TO DETERMINE THE GENERAL CONDITION OF THE

     DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

 

 


OTHER REASONS TO CONSIDER:

  • FIND "OUT OF SERVICE" HYDRANTS
  • FIND MAIN VALVE LEAKS
  • FIND SIEZED PUMPER & HOSE CAPS
  • FIND SEIZED OPERATING NUTS (HYDRANT WON'T OPEN)
  • FIND BROKEN COUPLINGS (MAIN VALVE WON'T OPEN)
  • FIND ROTTED GASKETS (PREVENT LEAKS)
  • SAFETY ISSUES LIKE BROKEN FLANGES, CRACKED BARRELS, LOOSE BONNETS, ROTTED NUTS & BOLTS, LOOSE CONNECTIONS, ETC..
  • FIND ANT BEDS, HORNETS, BROKEN GLASS/LITTER, ETC.
  • FIND HIDDEN HYDRANTS (CUT WEEDS & TREE BRANCHES FOR VISIBILTY)
  • FIND BLUE MARKERS (REFLECTORS IN THE ROAD FOR NIGHT DETECTION)
  • MAKE NOTE OF WHICH HYDRANTS NEED SANDBLAST/PRIME & PAINT FOR A CLEANER LOOK