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[–]zxcvbgrg 154 points155 points  (2 children)

My dog says he would pee on it

[–]ChronoCoyote 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Well then, the important details are covered.

[–]skilldogster[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Mine did !

[–]EyeBreakThings 61 points62 points  (8 children)

Yes!

But question, does that use reclaimed water or something? That shade of purple looks a lot like the sprinkler heads that use reclaimed water for public parks/areas were I grew up. Just a thought.

[–]smitchnmice 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes, it does. We have those all over my city.

[–]kronaz 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Non-potable is the term. Sometimes used for greywater (as you suggest) but other times just water that isn't from a treatment facility.

[–]EyeBreakThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Late to respond, but where/when I grew up (orange county, late 90's) the term "reclaimed water" was the official term used. But you are correct, it was/is non-potable grey water, not to be confused with "toilet to tap" reclamation.

[–]Cephalopod435 3 points4 points  (4 children)

The weird part to me is having the hydrant above ground. Doesn't that mean cars hit them?

[–]biffish 4 points5 points  (3 children)

No. Fire hydrants are typically within the ROW (right-of-way) and off of the pavement.

Where do you live where fire hydrants are below ground? How do firemen locate/access them?

Edit: I did some googling and maybe you're in Australia? Here in the USA, they're typically above ground.

[–]potatoesarenotcool 1 point2 points  (2 children)

In ireland they are underground and marked by a cement tombstone thing.

[–]wdfowty 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Username checks out?

[–]potatoesarenotcool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn right. Dirty tubers British genocide fruits of the muck

[–]CelestialDiablo 75 points76 points  (17 children)

Fire Hydrant Color Codes

Just going to drop this here.

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points  (15 children)

That’s specific to the county, still cool though

[–]CelestialDiablo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cool, I wonder what county.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (13 children)

Hi. These listings come from the NFPA, which is a national standard, the article posted doesn’t mention this, but yeah.

So no: not a county only thing.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (7 children)

Well, my county doesn’t adhere to these standards so they apparently aren’t a national standard

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

If you’re in the US: they do If you’re not in the US: then logically they dont

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I live in the US, right near DC, and our hydrants don’t follow these standards. So, logically, this list is not adhere to on a national level

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I’m a firefighter, who went through all the training on these. A standardized class taught in every state, by NFPA. The NFPA standard have been adopted by all 50 states, and DC, which means firefighters who move states don’t have to relearn this sort of stuff.

The only fire hydrants that fall outside of NFPA standards are privately owned and operated ones.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

In most cases, compliance with NFPA standards are voluntary. You may not have to relearn the NFPA standards, but that doesn’t mean that every hydrant in every municipality is complaint. Not sure why you’re continuing to argue, but here’s a link to the standards guide.

https://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/AboutTheCodes/1021/Standards%20Guide_1021_1407.pdf

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Mate. I’m afraid you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about. Your link has NOTHING to do with implementation of Fire Hydrant standards across the USA.

Did you even read what you posted? You posted 1407 and 1021, the Standard for Fire Service RIC, and the Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, respectively.

You were looking for NFPA 291, Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants. A document which you can’t access without either being an NFPA member, or having the physical NFPA guidebooks.

Here’s a link that basically repeats everything NFPA 291 says: http://www.firehydrant.org/info/hycolor.html

But to recap: it IS a national standard. One that all 50 states, and DC HAVE IN FACT adopted. Individual Counties can apply for the ability to change hydrant colors, but most don’t because its not worth it. The paper trail, cost of the specialty paint, and all is a nightmare. Apparently, if you’re right about your county, they have deep pockets and decided to pay up to change the colors.

The whole “my county doesn’t adhere so they’re not national” is a result of you not knowing a lot, which I get. But you shouldn’t talk like that when you don’t have full knowledge in the situation. It makes you sound both like a know-it-all and obscenely convoluted.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You can literally google that 291 isn’t enforced and is voluntary. I’m sorry that you’re a firefighter and sorry that I posted the incorrect PDF.

You believing that every county in the entire country follows these guidelines is a result of you not knowing a lot, and believing what you’re told in a seminar you attended. California is the only state that I’ve been to where you actually see this shit in action, and maybe parts of Florida. Go to a very rural town in Georgia or northern PA, an old city in Maryland, WV, or VA- let me know what you see. I can tell you right now that I’ve personally gotten a phone call because someone from maintenance has opened a hydrant too far, too fast, and let out about 1200 GPM — a red hydrant. The result? Line scouring, hammering, and brown water at a middle school in our distribution system.

How much do you know about bulk water storage, head, and static pressure? I’m guessing your knowledge here isn’t very in depth.

Good day to you sir.

[–]wdfowty 0 points1 point  (4 children)

National and international are very different things

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I know that? Never mentioned international

[–]wdfowty 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Welp, I really shouldn’t use reddit without my glasses. Saw “country”, not “county”. Oops, my bad friendo

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Its all good friendo

[–]Riostradamus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Updoot for both folks for ending their disagreement civilly and for using the newly coined term “friendo.”

[–]Travisx2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Neat! Thanks!

[–]6tardis6 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s more shiny than most of the random crap that gets posted here 🤷‍♀️

[–]flamedreamer 14 points15 points  (1 child)

I'd say so

[–]Sjborda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say so

[–]TheWeisGuy 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Thanos hydrant

Thanos hydrant

[–]skilldogster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A small price to pay for salvation

[–]coldvault 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You ever been to Beverly Hills? Silver fire hydrants. You'd think they'd go for more understated elegance, but they went gaudy for the public utilities.

[–]Funktionierende 2 points3 points  (4 children)

There's an artist named Toni Toews in Manitoba who had painted a whole bunch of fire hydrants

[–]kronaz 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Artist or vandal? The color of hydrants actually means something, you shouldn't just paint them up pretty because you feel like it.

[–]kerboai 2 points3 points  (1 child)

There’s also a town in Indiana where they’re painted like people

[–]GrinchPinchley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate it

[–]Huntarantino 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want it to

[–]MsKaliMay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my home town the rich part of town has “gold” fire hydrants.

[–]RogueDog6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Yes it does 👍

[–]spidermonkey12345 0 points1 point  (3 children)

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Cosmo was the grass and now he’s dead

[–]spidermonkey12345 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yo, fuck you, man.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You too, friendo

[–]ifswagwasacrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanda thinks she’s slick smh

[–]DanielB_21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes

[–]Tornadove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanos Hydrant

Thanos Hydrant

[–]Loose_perspective 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice try Wanda.

[–]randomq17 0 points1 point  (1 child)

WHAT DID YOU DO WITH COSMO???

[–]skilldogster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s just say she’s, fired

[–]Zeen172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, you got the breast cancer awareness edition.

[–]skilldogster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if this again the rules, but it’s from sequim, Washington. Also I totally didn’t think this would blow up like this! Thank you weird compulsion to Take a picture of something a dog pees on

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanos

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You found Wanda!!

[–]SolarToaster23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

anything's a dildo if youre brave enough

[–]azrblz229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different colored hydrants are common. Depending on the city/town, some paint them in accordance with how many gpms it can push out and then make a chart for responding fire companies. It’s really useful.

[–]Discount_Memes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No