Fire Hydrant Repair Training
Our Training Mission
To empower you with the best instruction in a hands on environment to economically
and effectively repair fire hydrants to a point where they are equal to or more
effective in fire supression than the original fire hydrant.
- We bring to your facility over 25 years of our own experience, including field
repairs, shop repairs, manufacture of fire hydrant parts, and training school productions.
- Over the past 25 years, we have interviewed hundreds of fire hydrant repair men.
The technical contributions of these professionals are incorporated into this course.
- Our focus is on techniques. Learn the techniques presented in our course, and
you can apply this knowledge to a variety of field and shop operations. Repairmen
with over twenty years of experience are both surprised and energized with their
newfound knowledge.
- Instruction is hands-on. Actual field conditions are presented.
- Small class limit ensures maximum participation for each student.
- Fire hydrants are a machine. Machine shop practices are taught including precision
measurement, drilling and drill sharpening, press fits, thread chasing, thread identification,
and higbee threads. Disassembly, reassembly, and trouble shooting are also included.
- Instruction is available for a wide variety of fire hydrants, including, but not
limited to: American Darling, AP Smith, Clow, Corey-Rensselaer, Dresser 300 & 500,
Eddy, Greenberg, Iowa, Kennedy, Ludlow, M&H, Mueller, Pacific States, RD Wood, US
Pipe, and Waterous