Fire Hydrant Repair
For municipalities and water authorities, performing regular maintenance on the fire hydrants in a community is
essential to ensuring public safety during emergency situations. That's why Ferguson Waterworks offers
manufacturer-certified hydrant repair services in select locations to help keep your hydrants in working order by assisting with
routine maintenance and minor repairs. Contact us to learn if hydrant repair services are available in your area.
Fire hydrant repair services: How it works
In the locations that we offer fire hydrant repair services, we can perform the following types of maintenance:
- Replace worn gaskets and parts. We will inspect the hydrant components for signs of deterioration and replace any parts as needed. Our inventory of replacement parts and expansive vendor alignments allows us to quickly fix the hydrant with brand new components.
- Lubricate the operating nut and stem. To prevent seizing, stripping and binding, our hydrant repair team can be deployed to perform on-site lubrication of the hydrant valve stem. We use approved NSF-61 lubricants to keep the hydrant components moving smoothly.
- Repair leaking hydrants. If a hydrant has sprung a leak, we’re able to isolate the leak’s exact location and repair it promptly to minimize water waste.
- Sandblast and paint hydrants in place. We’ll first remove old paint with a sandblaster and then repaint the hydrant with a primer and a fresh coat of paint. We can perform this all in place without the hassle of having to remove the hydrant from its fixed location.
- Lower or raise the breakoff flanges. A hydrant that is installed to the proper depth is important to its function during an accident. As ground levels surrounding a fire hydrant change due to road widening, site work or landscaping, it’s important to make sure the hydrant’s height is adjusted to compensate for these changes. Our hydrant repair team will ensure safety by lowering or raising the hydrant to the appropriate height.
If hydrant repair services are offered in your area, Ferguson Waterworks can help you extend resources by prolonging the life of the fire
hydrants in your community. Contact us to request more information about our service offering in your market.