Hickory, NC Fire Hydrant Replacement, Repair & Services

There are three groups that take care of fire hydrants in Hickory, NC: 

• Fire Fighters 
• The City 
• Hydrant Technicians

Who takes care of the fire hydrant will depend on where the fire hydrant is located. If the fire hydrant is on city property, then it is the responsibility of fire fighters and the city to maintain it. If the fire hydrant is on a residential or commercial property, the land owner is responsible for scheduling regular maintenance and replacing it if it breaks. To get fire hydrant maintenance done, contact us today. 

A fire hydrant should be inspected once every year and have its flow tested once every 5 years. Having your fire hydrant inspected once a year is a good way to prevent surprise repairs or failures. Additionally, getting your fire hydrant’s flow checked once every 5 years helps ensure that it is able to flow correctly in the event of a fire. The last thing you should be worried about during an emergency is whether or not your fire hydrant will work properly, which is why regular maintenance is important. To get your fire hydrant checked, give us a call today.

The following are the meanings behind the different colors of fire hydrants you may see: 

Yellow fire hydrants - The hydrant is connected to the city’s water supply.

Violet fire hydrants - The hydrant is connected to a lake or pond. 

Red fire hydrants - The hydrant has around 500 GPM. 

Orange fire hydrants - The hydrant has between 500-1000 GPM. 

Green fire hydrants - The hydrant has between 1000-1500 GPM. 

Blue fire hydrants - The hydrant has around 1500 GPM or more. 

If you have a larger home that is taller than 2 stories, then you may need a more powerful fire hydrant near your home so that firefighters can effectively extinguish fires. A knowledgeable hydrant technician will be able to advise you on the correct fire hydrant for your needs. To learn more about what type of fire hydrant you should have installed, call us today.

Fire hydrant installation services typically cost between $3,000-$7,000 in Hickory, NC. Some things that can affect the cost include:

• The area where the fire hydrant is being installed.
• The size and type of fire hydrant being installed.
• The installation complexity.

Hydrant Mechanics are experts in safe and accurate hydrant installation services. To have a fire hydrant installed in the Hickory area, give us a call today.

Backflow prevention assemblies are intended to last for decades. Many geographical variables can reduce the operational life of a backflow preventer. Excessive pressure, poor water quality and high temperatures can all cause the assembly's performance to degrade. Some backflow prevention assemblies may require repair very seldom, while others require repair on a regular basis. The repair frequency will be determined by the test data from the backflow assembly field test

Each fire hydrant is unique, but they are all constructed to last. A fire hydrant is often constructed to serve the neighborhood for 20 years or more—this is made feasible when the hydrant is adequately maintained and not damaged by outside sources (such as being struck by a vehicle or vandalism). 

Because the fire hydrant is such an important community resource, it is up to the entire community to report any damage and avoid causing difficulties with the hydrant. By maintaining hydrants, a source of water will be accessible to everyone who uses it—when they require it.