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New York City Fire Hydrants
New York City’s current hydrant specification consists of two models of fire hydrants. The most common of these models is the above mentioned design based on A.P. Smith’s 1902 "O’Brien" hydrant. This model is also an extremely …
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What are the different types of fire hydrants in NYC?
New York City’s current hydrant specification consists of two models of fire hydrants. The most common of these models is the above mentioned design based on A.P. Smith’s 1902 "O’Brien" hydrant. This model is also an extremely common hydrant in many major cities throughout the United States.
What is a NYC spec hydrant?
This model is also an extremely common hydrant in many major cities throughout the United States. The second model specified by the city is based on Dresser Industries’ "Traffic 500" model hydrant. One trademark of all the current NYC Spec hydrants is that they have one single hose nozzle (2.5") and one single pumper (4.5").
When did they stop using fire hydrants in New Jersey?
Some of these models of hydrants were still in use in the city as late as the early 1940’s. Starting in 1902, the city began buying mainly one style of fire hydrant, it was the "O’Brien" model hydrant supplied by A.P. Smith Mfg Company, located less than 30 miles away in East Orange, New Jersey.
What kind of fire hydrants did they use in olden days?
These were most likely flip lid hydrants. The known brands of "flip lid" style fire hydrants that the city employed were "A B & C Company" hydrants and Hotchkiss Field & Co fire hydrants. Of the latter, original hydrants have been found and documented.
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