Different colors in a hydrant mean different operating PSIs on the hydrant, right? What would a green hydrant with orange caps and a bonnet mean?
2006-12-29 01:03:40 · 4 answers · asked by DanKohner 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The hydrants would be in a housing area.
2006-12-29 14:23:51 · update #1
This depends on two things.
1. Water utility and / or fire department preferences.
2. A standard for gallons per minute flow. If I remember correctly they are Red= 500 or less, Yellow 500 - 1000, Orange 1000 - 1500, Green 1500 - 2000, Blue 2000 or more. Most fire engine operators will not trust these to be that accurate and always try to have a second source of water at least ready. Just in case.
2006-12-29 02:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by dallesasses 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your assumption is wrong. The use of colors to designate water pressure is not a universal standard.
You would have to specify where the hydrant is.
2006-12-29 09:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't mean anything. Hydrants in my country is painted in yellow. The colour is just to attract you.
2006-12-29 10:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by lonely ariel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... just what ever color local municipalities want to paint them!
2006-12-29 09:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋