(A) Fire hydrants shall comply with AWWA C-502 as manufactured for the town by Kennedy Guardian M&H Model 129 or Mueller A421 Centurion. The Centurion shall include a center punch mark on the lower stem for identification and inclusion of a vertical shoe for a four and one-half-inch valve opening. Nozzles shall have national standard threads and shall consist of the following: two two and one-half-inch nozzles and one four and one-half-inch nozzle. All nozzles shall be provided with cap and cap retaining chain. The hydrant valve opening shall be four and one-half inches. Bronze to bronze threads shall be provided between the hydrant seat or seat ring and the seat attaching assembly. All hydrants must include cast or ductile epoxy lined shoe, rubber drain seals and positive, protective valve stop device.
(B) Hydrants shall be open-left type and shall have a six-inch hub-end or mechanical joint elbow. The hydrant barrel shall be of sufficient length to provide a minimum of three feet bury and be of the break-away impact type.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011)