Hydrant Doctor Announcements
Visit the Hydrant Doctor Display at the
Great Lakes Regional
Facilities Expo
The Hydrant Doctor is having a display on October 15 and 16, 2008
at the Great Lakes Regional Facilities Expo. The hours are 10:00 am
- 3:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall and 8:20 am -2:00 pm for the
conference on October 15th. Hours are 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Exhibit
Hall and 8:20 am - 2:00 pm for the conference on October 16th.
Please go to Great Lakes Regional
Facilities Expo for information
about the exhibit.
Hydrant Doctor Seeks Parts and
Valve Seat Wrenches
The Hydrant Doctor is looking to acquire parts and / or valve
seat wrenches for an old style R.D. Wood Company swivel head fire
hydrant, of the style made in the 1950s or 60s. If you have
any such parts or wrenches, please Contact the
Hydrant Doctor today!
Hydrant Doctor Seeks Upper Barrel Sections of Older Model Fire
Hydrants
Hydrant Doctor is looking to obtain the upper barrel (nozzle
section) of some older model fire hydrants. I am currently looking
for the following models:
- Kennedy K10 or K12 w/bolted flange..3 way connection with
mechanical nozzle fitting, also:
- Darling B50 or B62 B as well.
Will make fair offer to obtain. Will travel within fair distance
to pick up these items. Contact me at this website with your offer.
Email to
Info@HydrantDoctor.com, or use the form on our
Contact Page.
Fire Hydrants in the News
In a joint project developed by the Fire Department and GIS staff of the City of Euless, Texas, GPS (global positioning satellite) technology was used to benefit both groups and better maintain city fire hydrants. Read this online article.
Fire Hydrants fail to work, as detailed in this online Eyewitness News article from Providence, Rhode Island.
Regulations and Recent Articles of Interest
Double Steamer Hydrants allow two large diameter supply lines to be run from one hydrant to two separate pumping engines at the scene. Read more in this informative article from www.FireHydrant.Org. (http://www.firehydrant.org/info/double-pumpers.html)
How Reliable are Private Fire Hydrants?
A well considered article by David R. Blossom, ALCM, CFPS, CFII
posted at
www.FireEngineering.com answers this question. Click on the link
to the website, then Search for the Keywords "weakest link."
(Free registration required to read the article.)
Quote: “The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest
link is a perfect description of fire protection systems. However,
can you think of a more potentially weaker and extremely important
link than a hydrant that doesn’t work?
For More Information
Please Contact Hydrant Doctor for more information on how we can provide cost-effective hydrant maintenance, repair, and replacement, as well as preventative maintenance plans,
consulting, and training for your own hydrant maintenance teams.
Hydrant Doctor, an innovative but experienced hydrant repair service in the Pittsburgh area provides:
Hydrant Doctor provides fire hydrant maintenance and repair services throughout the Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, Somerset, Cambria, and Indiana Counties.
Consulting, Training, and Preventative Maintenance Plans provided nationwide.
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