Fire Hydrant - Other Types

Other Types

  • Water wells are also sometimes classified as fire hydrants if they can supply enough water volume and pressure.
  • Standpipes are connections for firehoses within a building and serve the same purpose as fire hydrants in larger structures. Standpipes may be "dry" or "wet" (permanently filled with water).

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