Durham, NC Fire Hydrant Replacement, Repair & Services

Various people work on fire hydrants in Durham, NC:

• The City
• Fire Department
• Hydrant Technicians

Depending on if the fire hydrant is located on a residential, commercial or city owned property, it is either the city’s responsibility or the landowner’s responsibility. If you have a fire hydrant on your property that needs to be serviced, call us today.

A fire hydrant should be flushed at least once a year in Durham, NC. Regular flushing of your fire hydrant ensures that when the fire department needs to use it, it is able to work as efficiently as possible to put out a fire. There are also additional benefits to having your fire hydrant regularly maintained, such as a longer life expectancy for your hydrant. To learn more about getting your fire hydrant flushed, contact Hydrant Mechanics today.

It costs around $500-$1,000 to repair a fire hydrant in Durham, NC, although the price can vary depending on:

• The level of the repair (minor versus extensive).
• The price for any replacement parts.
• The technician’s hourly fee.

Luckily, fire hydrants were built to last up to 100 years, so you will typically only need to repair your fire hydrant, not replace your entire system. Call us today to have your fire hydrant repaired!

It costs about $1,500-$5,000 to relocate a fire hydrant in Durham, NC. The following factors can impact the price to relocate a fire hydrant: 

• Where the fire hydrant is currently located.
• Where you want to relocate the fire hydrant. 
• The method that will be used to relocate the fire hydrant. 

The main factor that can cause the price to vary is how the fire hydrant will be relocated and how complex the relocation will be. To learn more about having a fire hydrant relocated, call us today. 

Fire hydrants should be inspected and operated at least once a year in Durham, NC. You should also have your hydrant inspected after it is used to ensure that it is still working properly for the next time you may need it. Keeping your fire hydrant inspected on a regular basis is integral to making sure that it is able to function correctly when you need it to. To learn more about getting your fire hydrant inspected, contact us today.   

You can call a utility contractor or a hydrant mechanic to repair your water line. With their knowledge of plumbing and utility connections, both utility contractors and hydrant mechanics have the correct skillset to repair a water line break. Additionally, utility contractors and hydrant mechanics have the proper tools to evaluate and repair your water line. At Hydrant Mechanics, we specialize in a variety of utility services and can fix your water line for you. To get your water line repaired, give us a call today.

It is tough to know if your backflow preventer is working based only on looks. To assess if the backflow is operating properly, an operational test using a differential gauge is necessary. Backflow preventers in DCV assemblies must be examined at least once every three years. RPZ assembly models, on the other hand, must be not only tested on a regular basis but also rebuilt every five years.