Only city trained and authorized users may operate a fire hydrant.Fire hydrants are the working connection to flush out our drinking water distribution mains, any plantings may not survive annual maintenance and flushing activity. Orange indicates water-flow capacity of 500 to 999 GPM. The colors indicate the rated water-flow capacity of that particular hydrant: Red indicates water-flow capacity of less than 500 gallons-per-minute (GPM). Older fire hydrants weighed up to 800 pounds, so the hydrants of today are certainly a lot more streamlined The more water pressure a hydrant is able to withstand, the heavier it is. So, how heavy is it The average weight of a fire hydrant is 149 to 500 pounds (68-227 kilograms). Newly painted fire hydrants can be seen blocks away, that can save our firefighters time when fighting a fire. A fire hydrant fresh from the factory is typically this chrome yellow color to make it highly visible. You’ve always wondered how much a fire hydrant weighs. Do not obstruct or plant around fire hydrants so as to obscure them.Here are a few things to remember about our fire hydrants in Owosso: After the City of Owosso painting project is completed, we will start painting the Owosso and Caledonia Township fire hydrants and they will also be color coded according to NFPA and AWWA standards. The coloring of the fire hydrant does have a meaning its a code to indicate the amount of water that particular hydrant will provide. We will also go back through the city and change the cap colors in accordance with NFPA and AWWA standards based on engineering completed this year. In the past couple years we have repainted almost all of the city fire hydrants and now the remaining fire hydrants in the city are being finished up. Unauthorized hydrant usage is a serious matter and will incur a Theft of Water charge to anyone proven to have opened a hydrant without Hixson Utility permission.You are beginning to see changes with the fire hydrants in Owosso. You can leave a message after-hours and a supervisor will return your call as quickly as possible. If you are aware of someone attempting to connect to a fire hydrant in the district, or you are concerned that a hydrant is currently being used by an unauthorized individual/contractor, please call us immediately at (423) 877-3513. If you feel a hydrant is in need of painting, please give us a call. Figure 4.4.4 in NFPA 291 provides several potential layouts for hydrant flow tests. Please do not attempt to paint a hydrant a different color or repaint the existing color. You can check out our previous blog to learn more about fire hydrant colors and what they mean. If you see a large volume of water flowing from a hydrant, and there are Hixson Utility trucks and/or employees nearby, flushing is likely taking place.įire hydrants are painted a variety of colors that are used by the local fire department to determine the hydrant's fire-fighting capability. Flushing is done for multiple reasons - to ensure the hydrant is operating, to ensure there is adequate water flow in case of a fire, and to remove sedimentation that may have built up in water pipes. Most noticeable to the public is hydrant flushing. You can call us (423) 877-3513.Īs fire hydrants are a critical part of the Hixson Utility distribution network, routine maintenance is needed to ensure the system is functioning properly. If you or your organization is in need of a temporary water source, feel free to call our office to inquire about a hydrant meter. These are typically used for construction purposes. Hixson Utility maintains a stock of hydrant meters that are available for temporary usage. There are five fire departments authorized to pull water from these hydrants - Chattanooga Fire Department, Red Bank Fire Department, Soddy-Daisy Fire Department, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department, and Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department. Absolutely NO access to hydrants is allowed to private individuals and/or companies without authorization from Hixson Utility. Failure to comply with this standard may subject the offender to a Theft of Water charge. Any individual or contractor accessing a fire hydrant in Hixson Utility's service area MUST have an authorized hydrant meter and permission from Hixson Utility to be using the meter. Occasionally you may see other individuals or contractors accessing these hydrants. In addition to fire department personnel accessing these hydrants in times of need, you may also see Hixson Utility employees (wearing blue "HUD" clothing) accessing them to perform routine maintenance. Hixson Utility provides water to a number of hydrants in our service area. Fire hydrants are an essential tool for our local fire departments.
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