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Idiots at the water department!

slipgate
So we've had a fire hydrant gushing water in our neighborhood for over a week. I figured they were flushing the mains so we didn't say anything at first. But my wife called this morning and was told there is a note in the system that the hydrant is broke and can't be fixed. uhhh.... so.... what - it just runs forever now?

There are serious draughts going on and this hydrant has been running for weeks at a rate of at least 50 gallons/minute! Also it has got to reduce the effectiveness of the other hydrants in the area.

I'm thinking of calling the TV stations.
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  • dakotashooter2
    Thats a bit odd. In our system the hydrant itself is/has a valve then there is an additional shutoff valve to the hydrant. If the hydrabt fails or freezes the valve is shut off to isolate it.
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  • Sperry
    The typical hydrant flows at 750 GPM. 60 GPM is a dribble.

    There is usually a secondary valve a few feet away, just off the main.

    They will be digging it up eventually.
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  • SahaganBeta
    Sounds labor bound to me....after all, it's a holiday weekend, and water department personnel need their holiday.

    Too bad they aren't automatic.

    Sahagan
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  • JamesRK
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    I'm thinking of calling the TV stations.

    Do it.
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  • gagirl
    Some hydrants dont have the shut off valve. Usually they are the older ones, but they could be right that it may not be able to be fixed. I am surprised that any city/county would allow it to run for over a week though. Our dept would have it dug up and bypassed within 24 hours.(usually less)
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  • select-fire
    I am surprised someone didn't drop a box of tide near it. That could get their attention.
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