Centurion Services
Flow testing and flushing of municipal and private hydrant is critical to ensuring water systems will perform properly for the local Fire Department. NFPA standards call for annual flush and for full flow testing every 3 years. Centurion will professionally provide this maintenance complete with all records required for the Municipality and Fire Services.
Hydrants are tested to AWWA (American Water Works Association) and NFPA-25 and 291 proceedures and standards. These methods and standards may not be fully referenced in all Fire Codes, but are usually mandated by Insurance Carriers such as F.M. (Factory Mutual) and in many cases, full annual testing is required.
Ontario Fire Code - Hydrants
6.6.4.1. Municipal and private hydrants shall be maintained in operating condition.
6.6.4.2. Hydrants shall be maintained free of snow and ice accumulations.
6.6.4.3. Hydrants shall be readily available and unobstructed for use at all times.
Subsection 6.6.5. Inspection of Hydrants
6.6.5.1. Hydrants shall be inspected annually and after each use in accordance with Articles 6.6.5.2. to 6.6.5.5.
6.6.5.2. (1) Except when in use or being inspected in accordance with Sentence (2), hydrants shall be equipped with port caps that are secured wrench-tight.
(2) The port caps shall be removed and the connections inspected for wear, rust or obstructions that in any way hamper easy removal and corrective action shall be taken as needed.
(3) If the caps are missing, the hydrant shall be examined for obstructions or accumulated refuse and flushed in accordance with Article 6.6.5.7. and the port caps shall be re-installed.
6.6.5.3. The hydrant barrel shall be inspected to ensure that no water has accumulated within the barrel when the main valve is in the closed position.
6.6.5.4. Where the hydrant barrel is found to contain water under Article 6.6.5.3., the drain valve shall be inspected for operation.
6.6.5.5. If the hydrant barrel is found to contain water because of poor drainage that is impractical to correct, approved measures shall be taken to prevent freezing during winter conditions.
Hydrant water flow
6.6.5.6. Hydrant water flow shall be inspected annually in accordance with Article 6.6.5.7.
6.6.5.7. The main valve of the hydrant shall be fully opened and the hydrant operated with one port open and the water flow checked.
6.6.5.8. A record of the hydrant operation as described in Article 6.6.5.7. shall be kept in conformance with Article 1.1.2.1.