FIRE SERVICES PRODUCTS

Installing Your Dry Hydrant

1. Make sure to use 6 or 8 inch, Schedule 40 PVC pipe and fittings. Avoid allowing direct sunlight to come in contact with PVC for extended periods of time prior to installation. An epoxy paint can be applied to that portion extending above ground to aid in preventing ultraviolet degradation.

2. A back hoe should be used to excavate a 3 foot deep trench below the water surface.

3. Once a trench has been dug, connect all PVC pipe, fittings and strainer together. All connections should be made with a Tetrahydrofurance (THC) primer and between an 800 to 1000 centipoise viscosity cement. Never use all-purpose cements to join PVC pipe and fittings.

4. Once all components are properly affixed and allowed to dry, the entire structure should be lowered into the water in one piece.

5. Back fill the trench beginning at the dry hydrant head and proceed toward the water's edge.

6. Cut the vertical section of PVC pipe extending above ground leaving approximately two feet of pipe. Deburr the pipe using a knife or file and cement dry hydrant head into place.

7. Insert 1 inch pipe through submerged PVC strainer and clamp into place.
 
 

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