Hager Container-SP 880715COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS
July 15, 1988
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FROM:
RE:
Jackie Mayfield, Fire Chief
Steve Goram, Director of Public Works
Hydra-Storz: Quick-Connect Hydrant System
Chief, attached is some information I picked up while at the
American Water Works Association conference in June. You and
I have discussed this type of device on several occassions and
I thought this would be of some interest to you.
If you have any questions or care to discuss
advise.
this subject, please
..,Ct:.,/., n
cc: Howard Pafford, Water Foreman
HYDRA-SHIELD MANUFACTURING, ING.
and ;q~plyin~,, win:er quickly are the main objectives in a fire a~cack.
~iu/d'n quick connect and attack tools put water, manpower and equipment
',cene of the fire fi~s~er and safer than ever before.
Hydra-Squid, a versatile, lightweight
piece of equipment, is a blitz attack
cool Without any hose lay, it can put
out '!,~'~3 ~llons of water per minute
in a ccmcentrated area. The pump
oper;uor simply sets it ~nd locks it in
place, ~hen continues to cover me~,
equipment ~nd exposures while moni-
[orin?, thn control panel.
CAP, LIN V; ,LVE
The Carlin Automatic Hydrant Valve
allows immediate hydrant opening with
a controlled flow of water going
through the hose, reducing the possi-
bility of water hammer and increasing
~arety. Additionally, because the hydrant
man is free co accompany the pumper
to the actual fire scene, manpower and
efficiency are enhanced.
C_OSED ~
OPEN
HYDRA-STORZ
Use Hydra-Storz connectors to stan-
dardize hose connections and save val-
uable attack time. No more removing
caps, unjamming chains or d[scovering~
incompatible threads when hooking-up
at the hydrant. These connectors are
theft and romper resistant, utilizing
ruled stainless steel butterfly vanes.
PRE-CON VALVE
The Pre-con Automatic Suction Valve
adjusts ~o changes in water flow and
pressure without pump ope~tor assis-
tance. Used with }arge diameter hose
or drafting, connections are quicker,
mistakes are minimized and operation
efficiency is enhanced.
Quick connect and attack tools from
Hydra-Shield Manufacturing. Dedicated
to saving firefighters time, lives and
money. Products patented or have
patent pending.
2701 W Airport Freeway
Suile II0
DRESSED HYDRANT, THE WINNER IS...
THE CUSTODIAN
Lels you comp~elely conlrol ac(ess Io ,~.
file hydronl. The Custodian hydr,o, nl ,,~
opo, roling nul requires o speclol ' key
wrench; no olher hydr~nl Iool or
~c~nslruciion wrench can unlock il,
eliminales we er Iheff
HI'DRA-£HIELD CAP
HYDRA-SIGN --
Herds ~ho mo:t .Ilicient ~ ~o identify
oul el-service hydroms yel. Simply slip
when you discaver fl~e oulage. Ils
brighl yellow color quickly lells fire
and waler deparlment crews Ibis
The vandal-resislant Flexi-Flag leis You
locale a hydrant in an instant. Hexi-
Flag otlaches easily to Ihe hydram
coliar, no need to ~emove it during
hydrant u~e. Il comes in
~;pring a~ the bose Ior flexibility. Wid~
and snow or weed removal crews
,HYDRA-STORZ
quo innovation in wotar
supply oparalions. Hydro-Slor;'. con-
nectars, now very popular wilh fire
depadmenJs, eJiminale bulky I~ydranl
caps or cross-fl~reading problems
The slainless sleel butlerfly valves ore
vandal-proof; only water pressure can
push Ihem open from Ihe inside.
Connecllons are made of forged
aluminurn, wilh inlorrJal operr~fing
paris madr~ of slc,hdess s~eel Hydra-
Slorz ccm bo a reeler-savor for you.
Prelect your slorz connections wilh
Hydra-Snap Caps. 'l hese
and tima savings you'lt realize.
HYDRA-SHiELD
A ]A N UFA C TUR NG,
iNC.
27(~1 W Airport Freeway
Suile 110
Irving, Texas 75062
Phone: 21,I-252-~696
from HYDRA.SHIELD
MANUFACTURINC.,, INC.
Ol. osed In the closed
position, Hydra-Storz is
more secure than conven-
tionnl caps. Rugged
stainless steell.butterfly ~
: vanes 'remain shut When
:there' iS no :water!;[16W',:' ~
.,eliminating' tamper ng?? ;~
;::' :water, theft: 'and, ,De ow-:. ,':
' g~:oundwate/'.har :
Cominrg ~ roger
odu
Nook-u
criI?:al to
Now lhoro iS
vah.lable time.
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(-:r~rrr~;ior% ICe and tu.q damage are
......... ~nnn, ien o[ s[orz connectors.
....... deinat ~l]e lime-savings'you
::oo Dy nstalling storz [ittings on
r::nts and trucks. .. , ~'.
,~, o~. c~n -)rotec~,vour st~'con-
Oa'~o These gR~w fit on a~
WaV lorkeep road grit,
:orrosives
...... mane n~.a
1. SAVE lIME
2. SAVE MONEY
- 3. ~ A_V_F,_~M. _A N__P 0__W E I__~_
WATER SERVICE NEEDS I-IYDILk--STOI!Z
PROBLEM SOLUTION
City services requirzng
hydrant water must remove
caps and thread on hose
lIydra-St~rz with a Storz x 2½"
male connector allows easy
3-second no thread hook-ups.
I~regular flushing program. Any hydrant can be flushed
quickly without removing caps.
Leaking hydrants can waste
525,000 gallons per year
per hydrant.
Hydra-Storz identifies leaking
hydrants immediately for cor-
rection; saves water, quick action
prevents extensive hydrant repair
and washout of the drain,field area.
Varying thread sizes within
a community require costly
hydrant nozzle and cap re-
placement to achieve
standardization.
IIydra-Storz costs ].ittle more
than conventional 6est iron
steamer caps and are easily
installed. Include Hydra-Storz
in new hydrant sp%cifications.
Caps missing, damaged
nozzles.
Mains broken by water
Hydrant water easily
stolen.
Steamer caps are eliminated,
steamer nozzle threads are
permanently ~rogected.by Itydra-
Storz.
The automatic butterfly action
of Hydra-Storz g~eatly reduces
~he effects of water hammer.
Hydra-Storz eliminates un-
authorized use as only the Storz
~onnection can be used.
Hydrant set too low or
backfill, ed too high.
Zero'clearance is needed for
Hydra-Storz. 'Expensive hydrant
barrel extensions and modifi-
cations are eliminated.
Yearly maintenance cost
for hydrants includes
thread lubrication,
gaskets and painting.
Hydra-Storz eliminates hydrant
cap removal and periodic thread
greasing and gasket replacement.
Hydra-Storz needs no paint:
cannot rust.
Excessive manhours are re-
quired for maintenance
and repair.
Most routine maintenance is
eliminated. Repairs for leaking
hydrants or too low hydrants are
reduced or eliminated.
Cross thread[nE, stuck
caps and chains, damqged
nozzles require additional
manpower and~equipment to
hook-up,
Hydra-Storz allows one man to
connect to hydrant without
special tools.