The standard version of BIMEX dry barrel fire hydrant is engineered for reliability and performance, ensuring optimal functionality in critical fire protection systems. The hydrant represents the break even perfect balance point between performance and cost effectiveness
DESIGN FEATURES
- Dry barrel type
- Breakaway design to prevent accidents to the hydrants, where only the upper part of the flange will be broken upon impact.
- Designed as per AWWA C502, which applies to the wall thickness, loss of head, and hose
connection plugs. - Simple, rugged construction and easy to maintain.
- Available in 3-outlet versions and 2-outlet versions.
- Available in a male outlet connection version.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Working pressure 250 psi and testing pressure 500 psi
- Maximum Working Pressure: PN16 / 16 bar
- Flanged Joint standard: EN 1092-2 PN16
- Outlets: 2 x 2 1/2″ (65 mm) hose nozzles, and 1 x 4″ (100 mm) pumper nozzle
- Each nozzle is equipped with a plug that has a holding metal chain
- Inlet: 6″ (150 mm) flanged joint, or a 4″ (100 mm) flanged joint is also available
- Blots, screw, and nuts are according to ASTM A307
- Working Temperature: 0.5° – +95 °C
- Opening Direction: Counterclockwise
- Color: RAL3000 or RAL3002
- Epoxy powder fusion coating inside and outside with at least 300 μm thickness
- Quality control: All hydrants are tested hydrostatically at BIMEX
- Material and test certificates can be provided
- Body test = working pressure x 1.5. Seal test = working pressure x 1.1
- Other buried lengths are available upon request.
