Fire Hydrant Hose Connection

A flush mounted wall hydrant connection is designed for use as a hydrant or test header.

Fire hydrant hose connection.

These units become a part of the fire hydrant and make connection quick when seconds count. Indoors it can be permanently attached to a building s standpipe or plumbing system. Nst or nh fire hose thread npsh straight pipe thread. Outdoors it is attached either to a fire engine or a fire hydrant.

Dry hydrants are pipes connected to unpressurized water sources like lakes or ponds the choice of male or female threads varies from place to place. When used as a test header it provides a way to flow test a fire pump or backflow preventer. Most fire hydrant hose connections are 2 5 nh nst outlet and a 4 nh nst outlet. Connect hose to hydrant in less than 3 seconds.

Fire hydrants have male threaded outlets or nozzles. Brass fire hose fittings can also withstand high temperatures. This fire hydrant adapter allows the connection of a hose to a different size or thread to the most common fire hydrant thread. The harrington integral hydrant storz hihs a patented product and the harrington permanent hydrant adapter hpha allow firefighters to connect fire hose to hydrant in seconds.

Three things i would caution you on ar. But it s always best to check the markings on the hydrant or ask your local fire department for advice. If you chose to do this for a short time under cover of darkness you might even get away with it. The adapter is easy to install.

Safe tested and proven at 1000 psi over 1000 cycles. Since you haven t specified why or for what you need the water that leaves a few possibilities. Generally speaking the larger the hose the bigger the water flow. Hy conn is a super fast connector for fire hydrants and garden hoses.

They are commonly used to help firefighters be prepared and save time in emergency response and firefighting applications. Fire hose and hydrant adapters are fittings that securely connect fire hoses to nozzles hydrants fire trucks and other water sources. All these hoses will fit into all standard sized fire hydrants. Other hydrant or fire hose connections include backflow preventers hydrant diffusers siamese connections or splitters sight flow indicators or sight windows valves expansion rings storz couplings and shore connection fittings for maritime applications.

A fire hose is a high pressure hose used to carry water or other fire retardant such as foam to a fire to extinguish it. It has a cast brass pin lug design for a quick disconnect. Attach hy conn with no threading or wrenching.