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To: Notary Sojac

Of course all hydrants are off right at the hydrant. Imagine unscrewing the cap and trying to hook up a hose with a 3-4” stream of high pressure water coming out.

This sounds as if there is another valve between the hydrant and the water main. If so, there must be access of some kind in a valve box in the street. Otherwise, how would the water company turn it off?

“Warning! This fire hydrant must not be used to put out fires!”


14 posted on 09/12/2008 6:08:27 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: Right Wing Assault
This sounds as if there is another valve between the hydrant and the water main.

Yep, its standard practice to place a gate valve between the main and the hydrant. But normally this valve is only used for hydrant replacement or repair. The normal operating valve is located at the top of the hydrant.

17 posted on 09/12/2008 6:25:33 AM PDT by Realism (Some believe that the facts-of-life are open to debate.....)
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