Fire Hydrant Maintenance…

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Six Things to Know About Fire Hydrants

Aside from knowing to not park next to one, how deep is your knowledge of fire hydrants? Unless you’re a firefighter, it’s probably not that extensive.

This may not be a problem…until the unthinkable happens and you need to be confident that your fire hydrants are in good working order. But like any equipment in your community, fire hydrants need to be maintained.
Here are some essential facts about fire hydrant maintenance.

They should be inspected once a year. An annual inspection is mandated by the National Fire Protection Association’s Code 25 – and that goes for whether the hydrant is publicly or privately owned. If you’re not sure which category your hydrants fall into, talk to your township, city, fire marshal or your water company.
You may already be paying for inspections.If your hydrants are owned by a municipality or water company, then a fire hydrant inspection fee might be built into your bill. If that’s the case, contact the city or the water company and ask about the last inspection date for your fire hydrants.
If you own it, inspection is your responsibility. When fire hydrants are privately owned, it’s up to the association leadership to arrange for inspection. Make sure that a certified hydrant inspector does the job. If you need help finding one, a good property management company can help.
A compliant inspection is extensive. When your certified inspector gives your fire hydrant its annual check-up, he or she will test and report water pressure, check for leaks and proper drainage, check the hydrant open direction, inspect all gaskets, check the operating nut for wear or rounding, ensure lubrication where necessary, apply Never Seize to nozzles, and check the outlets, caps and nozzles.
Each hydrant gets an individual report. A written inspection report will be submitted to you for each hydrant, with duplicates going to the fire marshal. Part of the inspector’s documentation should also include the location of the shut-off valve, whether the hydrant requires conversion to National Standard Thread, adherence to NFPA bury standards, and notes on whether further action or repairs are required.
Inspectors can estimate repairs, if necessary. Should your hydrant be found deficient in some way, your inspector can provide an estimate on parts and labor. Do not delay in making repairs – it could literally save a life.

Here is part of an article from the March 2020 HH Newsletter:

WATER and SEWER

Two separate companies, Heritage Hills Water Works and Heritage
Hills Sewage Works, subsidiaries of Heritage Development Group
in Southbury, Connecticut, have owned the water and sewer systems
since development commenced in 1975. The water is sourced from
artesian wells near the Stone House on Route 202, then treated and
stored in a large tank on the West Hill. The sewage is treated at
a 10-acre site on the west side of Heritage Hill Drive, near the main
entrance. Operation of this wastewater treatment plant (“WWTP”) is
outsourced to an operating company, VRI, under a contract that will
run until March 2021. The site is subject to an irrevocable license
agreement between the Heritage Hills Society for the Community
Gardens and the Heritage Hill Sewage Works.

An application was made to the Public Service Commission last
November for the sale of both systems to Suez Water NY, based in
West Nyack (“SWNY”), a subsidiary of Suez North America, which in
turn is owned by Suez SA, based in Paris, France. If approved, SWNY
is set to take over the properties in June.

An upgrade to the WWPT has recently been completed, but the fresh-
water mains are due for a flushing. This will take place in the spring
and every three years thereafter. All 200 water hydrants will be opened
to allow water to flow and test there operation. Water testing at the
wells, the hydrants, and at water taps in a number of condominium
units is carried out annually, as required by the Westchester County
Department. of Health.

• This reply was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by ROBERT CUNEO.
• This reply was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by ROBERT CUNEO.