1. Fire hydrants shall comply in all respects with AWWA Standard C-502, latest revision. 2. Fire hydrants shall be of the compression type, with the main valve opening against the pressure and closing with the pressure. 3. The main valve opening shall be 5 ¼” in diameter. The hydrant valve shall be left turn open (counterclockwise). 4. The main valve seat of the hydrant shall be made of rubber and be supported by a one-piece bronze top plate/drain valve mechanism. Drain valve shall have replaceable rubber facings. 5. The bottom stem threads of the main valve rod shall be fitted with an epoxy coated, cast iron bottom plate, sealing lower rod threads from the water. 6. Fire Hydrant shall be of a dry barrel, dry top design. 7. Fire hydrants shall have one (1) 4-½" pumper connection and two (2) 2-½" hose connections. 8. Hose and pumper nozzles shall be threaded and screwed into the nozzle section and then mechanically locked to prevent turning. Hose and pumper caps shall be chained to the hydrant. 9. Threads for hose connections shall be National Standard Hose Thread. 10. Hydrant shall have a factory applied, high reflective silver barrel. Caps and bonnet shall be primer painted, or may have a high reflective silver paint matching the barrel.
