A. 
All hydrants shall conform to AWWA Standard C502.
B. 
Hydrants shall have cast-iron body and be fully bronze-mounted.
C. 
Hydrants shall be designed for a working pressure of 150 pounds per square inch and tested to a hydrostatic pressure of 300 pounds per square inch.
D. 
Hydrant valves shall be so arranged that the barrel drain valve will be open when the main hydrant valve is closed and the barrel drain will be closed when the hydrant valve is open. The hydrants shall be so constructed that the hydrant valve shall be shut reasonably tight when the upper portion of the hydrant barrel is broken off.
E. 
Hydrants shall be so constructed that the internal working parts of the hydrant can be withdrawn from the top without disturbing the hydrant barrel.
F. 
Hydrants shall be either:
(1) 
AFC (Darling), Model B-62B-1 Traffic-type, as manufactured by the Darling Valve and Manufacturing Co., Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
(2) 
Kennedy, Model K-81D hydrant, as manufactured by the Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company, Elmira, New York.
G. 
Hydrants shall have a valve opening of 5 1/4 inches and a seven-inch barrel inside diameter.
H. 
Hydrants shall have two two-and-one-half-inch hose nozzles and one four-and-one-half-inch pumper connection. Hose and pumper threads shall be in conformity with ANSI Specification B-26 for Natural (American) Standard Fire-Hose coupling screw thread.
I. 
The operating nut and nozzle cap nuts shall be of pentagonal shape and shall measure 1 1/2 inches from point to flat at the base of the nut.
J. 
Nozzle caps shall be furnished with chains.
K. 
Hydrants shall open left (counter-clockwise). An arrow showing the direction of opening shall be clearly embossed on the hydrant bonnet.
L. 
A typical hydrant base shall be furnished to receive six-inch cast-iron pipe and shall be mechanical joint.
M. 
Hydrants shall be supplied with a minimum five-foot depth of bury (ground line to bottom of hydrant branch pipe).
N. 
Hydrants shall be furnished painted as follows:
(1) 
Below the ground-line mark, the hydrant exterior shall be painted with two coats of asphalt varnish.
(2) 
Above the ground-line mark, the hydrant exterior shall be painted with one coat of zinc chromate primer, two coats of primer and one finish coat of enamel, colors of which shall be designated by the Town Board.
(3) 
The interior of the hydrant shall be painted according to manufacturer's usual standards. At least one primer coat shall be applied.
All hydrant branch lines from the water main to hydrant shall be six-inch ductile-iron pipe with a six-inch gate valve and valve box in conformance with § 285-20 of this chapter.
A. 
All hydrants shall be set plumb and shall be set on a solid base of concrete.
B. 
Each hydrant shall have concrete reaction block from the base of the hydrant to the undisturbed ground at the end of the trench. The bearing area of the concrete block against the ground shall be sufficient to withstand the water pressure thrust against the hydrant base.
C. 
The area around the base of the hydrant shall be backfilled with No. 2 washed or crushed stone to allow the hydrant to drain. This backfill shall have a minimum radius of two feet and a minimum depth of three feet.
D. 
Hydrants shall be set so that the quick-fix or traffic flange is at least two inches above the ground surface.
E. 
Each hydrant shall be so placed that it is located between the traveled portion of the highway, including the shoulder or curb if there is a curb and the highway side of any existing or future sidewall that is between the edge of the shoulder or curb and the sidewalk area. All exposed portions of the hydrant shall be at least one foot in back of the curb.
F. 
Hydrants shall be set so that the pumper connection is facing the street.
G. 
Each hydrant shall be set so as to be readily accessible to the Fire Department and shall not be set in cutouts, ground depressions, or on high embankments above the road.
H. 
Each hydrant shall be so installed that the height, as measured from the crown of the finished road or street surface to the center line of the lowest outlet connection on such hydrant, shall not be less than 18 inches. All hydrants shall be installed so that the minimum distance from the center line of the lowest outlet connection to finished ground shall be at least 18 inches. All hydrants installed on other than public roads shall also be installed to meet the above requirements.
A. 
Hydrants shall be placed at each street intersection.
B. 
Hydrants shall be placed at the end of all dead-end water lines.
C. 
When so directed by the Town Board, hydrants shall be placed at high points on water mains.
D. 
When so directed by the Town Board, hydrants shall be placed at other areas designated.
E. 
All hydrants shall be so placed that the distance between hydrants on any street, measured along the center line of the street will not be more than 600 feet.
A. 
All hydrants are under the control of the Town of Seneca Falls Water Department. No person except an employee of the Town of Seneca Falls or a fire fighter in the act of fighting a fire shall open, disturb or use any hydrant or take water therefrom, under any circumstances, without the written consent of the Superintendent.
B. 
No person shall use any wrench to open a hydrant except a hydrant wrench specifically made for that purpose.
C. 
Any person, including fire fighters, shall report the use of any hydrant to the Clerk or Superintendent on the next regular work day so that the hydrant can be checked by the Water Department.
D. 
No person except Water Department personnel shall paint any hydrant. No person shall in any way deface any hydrant or in any way obstruct any hydrant from use either by planting trees or shrubs between the hydrant and the street or in any other way place any obstruction between the hydrant and the street.
E. 
Any person running into a hydrant or in any way damaging a hydrant shall be financially responsible for its repairs or replacement.
F. 
No person shall erect or plant any obstruction within 3 1/2 feet of any hydrant or cause any obstruction that will in any way hinder a fire company from hooking onto it or operating any hydrant. No obstruction shall be placed so as to obstruct the view of any hydrant for a distance of at least 200 feet up and down the street.