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Why purchase our caps? Our caps are manufactured using the best rigid ABS plastic and: · Are impact resistant · Resistant to ultra violet light · Will not rust · No painting required as color is incorporated into the plastic · Theft is reduced because the caps are not made of brass
Why are the fire hydrant caps different colors? The color of fire hydrant caps provides notice to fire fighters of the expected water capacity available at the hydrant. The color designations are as follows: · Red means 500 gallons/minute · Yellow means 500 - 999 gallons/minute · Green means 1000 - 1499 gallons/minute · Blue means 1500 gallons/minute and above
Can you manufacture colors other than chrome yellow? Yes, we can manufacture caps in any of the above colors, of the same quality, and in the sizes displayed on our Product List page. How do you measure the size of the pentagon on the cap? Find the mid-point of one side of the pentagon and measure directly across to the point. Why are the fire hydrant caps sometimes referred to as "fire plugs" or "johnny pumps" ? Johnny pumps are the name sometimes used in New York City. The name fire plugs dates back to the early days when an underground water line near the fire was dug up. A hole was drilled into the pipe to have access to the water and afterwards the pipe was plugged. In the early 1800's various devices were located above ground and connected to the underground water line to make the water available for fighting fires. These devices gave rise to the current fire hydrants. |
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