GENERAL FEATURES / SPEC

M&H AWWA C502 FIRE HYDRANTS

 Style 929
 Traffic Model
 250 PSI Working Pressure – 500 PSI Hydrostatic Test – AWWA
 UL / FM Approval

Type: Compression type, opening against line pressure. working parts, including main valve assembly, are
Main valve on Traffic Model will remain closed should removable through the top of hydrant without excavating.
hydrant be broken off by traffic accident. Two positive acting non-corrodible drain valves are integral
parts of main valve assembly. All parts of hydrant of same
Classification and Size: Hydrants are classified by the size and type are interchangeable with out any special
main valve size, number and size of hose and pumper fittings. Integral operating nut and weather shield provide
nozzles. Hydrant size is designated as a 5 ¼ “, size being tamper resistant top works and protects the operating
the inside diameter of the main valve seat opening. mechanism form the elements. Also operating hold down is
O-ring sealed for added protection.
Length: Hydrant lengths are determined by depth of trench
below ground level. Lengths are in multiples of six inches. Dry Top: Operating threads are isolated from the waterway
by a seal plate having double O-rings. Operating nut has
Barrel: Upper section of barrel (nozzle section) contains the lubricating hole in top for lubrication of operating threads
hose and pumper nozzles. The water way is uniform in and thrust bearing.
diameter for entire length of barrel.
Dry Barrel: When the valve of the hydrant is closed, two
Hydrant Inlet: Hydrant shoe or elbow is provided with drain valves in the hydrant shoe automatically open and
flange or mechanical joint connection to fit connecting pipe. allow rapid and complete drainage of the hydrant barrel.
All type shoes except flanged are provided with lugs for This dry barrel eliminates danger of damage to the hydrant
strapping. The two drain openings in the hydrant shoe are by freezing.
bronze bushed. All shoes are protected from corrosion with
fusion bonded epoxy coating. Materials of Construction: All iron parts are made of high
strength gray iron conforming to specification A-126, Class
Hose and Pumper Nozzles: Threaded and screwed into B of the American Society for Testing Materials or ductile
tapped openings in nozzle section of hydrant. Hose and iron. All non-corrodible metal parts are made of copper
pumper nozzle caps are provided with rubber gaskets and alloys conforming to AWWA Standard C502 requirements.
chained to nozzle section. Other materials are also of high quality for their respective
uses.
Operating Mechanism and Working Parts: Main valve
rod is made of steel and is bronze sheathed where it passes Shop Tests: Tested to 500 pounds hydrostatic pressure
through a two piece bonnet system. Bronze retainer ring supplied from the inlet side, first with main valve closed for
bushing is permanently affixed into shoe. Main valve seat testing of valve seat; second, with main valve open for
ring is threaded into seat retainer ring providing bronze to testing of drain valves and entire hydrant.
bronze assembly. Main valve seat material is rubber. All

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SUGGESTED SPECIFICATIONS (1 of 2)
M&H AWWA C502 FIRE HYDRANTS
 Model 929
 Traffic Model
 250 PSI Working Pressure – 500 PSI Hydrostatic Test - AWWA
 UL / FM Approved
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GENERAL Fire hydrants shall comply in all respects with AWWA Standard C-502, latest revision. Fire hydrants shall
be of the compression type, with the main valve opening against the pressure and closing with the pressure.
The main valve opening shall be (5 ¼”) in diameter. Fire Hydrant shall be of a dry barrel, dry top design.
The nozzle section shall consist of two (2) hose nozzles and one (1) pumper nozzle or other as specified.
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RATING Fire hydrants shall be rated at 250 psi water working pressure, tested at 500 pounds hydrostatic for
structural soundness in the following manner: 500 pound hydrostatic test supplied from the inlet side, first
with the main valve closed for the testing of the valve seat: second, with the main valve open for testing of
the drain valves and the hydrant barrel. Testing to be complete in accordance with AWWA C-502 and
UL & FM requirements.
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END Hydrants shall be connected to the main by a 6” fusion bonded, epoxy coated mechanical joint or
CONFIGURATION flanged shoe. Mechanical joint shoes shall be fitted with strapping lugs.
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DESIGN The main valve seat of the hydrant shall be made of rubber and be supported by a one-piece bronze top
plate / drain valve mechanism. Drain valves shall have replaceable rubber facings.

The bottom stem threads of the main valve rod shall be fitted with an epoxy coated, cast iron bottom plate,
sealing lower rod threads from the water.

Changes in size or shape of the waterway (hydrant nozzles) shall be accomplished by means of easy curves.
Exclusive of the main valve opening, the net area of the waterway of the barrel and the foot piece at the
smallest part shall not be less than 120% of that of the net opening of the main valve.

Hose and pumper nozzles shall be threaded and screwed into the nozzle section. And then mechanically
locked to prevent turning.

Hose and pumper caps shall be chained to the hydrant

The hydrant shall be so designed that when it is in place, no excavation will be required to remove the main
valve and movable parts of the drain valve. Further, the hydrant shall be of the type that can be extended
without excavating.

Hydrants shall be so designed that, in the event of accident, or breaking of the hydrant above or near grade
level; the main valve will remain closed.

The main valve rod shall be made in two parts and fitted with breakable coupling at the ground line flange.

The ground line connection between nozzle section and the barrel shall incorporate the use of breakaway
lugs. This connection shall be so designed that the nozzle section can be rotated in any increment of 360.
The ground line connection between the barrel and nozzle sections shall have an o-ring to provide a seal.

The operating threads of the hydrant shall be so designed as to avoid the working of any iron or steel parts
against either iron or steel. The operating stem and operating nut threads shall be square or acme type.

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DESIGN The operating thread shall be lubricated at factory with food grade grease. Access shall be provided
(Continued) to field lubricate the operating mechanism.

The operating thread shall be sealed from water at all times when the valve is either in the opened or
closed position. The operating rod shall be bronze sheathed where it passes through the double “O” ring
seal in the bonnet.

The bonnet shall be weather proof and utilize a weather shield integral with the external wrench operating
nut.

The operating nut shall be made of bronze with a self-lubricating design.

Hydrants shall be of the dry barrel type and hydrant shoe shall have two positive acting non-corrosive drain
valves that shall drain the hydrant completely by opening when the main valve is closed, and close tightly
in accordance with AWWA C-502 requirements when main valve is open.

The main valve assembly shall be seated in the hydrant with a bronze-to-bronze interface to facilitate
removal of the main valve, should maintenance be required. The nozzle section shall consist of
two-2 1/2” hose nozzles to the specified thread designation (NST or other, as specified) and one pumper
nozzle 4 ½” in diameter to the specified thread designation (NST or other, as specified), or other
combination of nozzle outlets, including independent hose gate valves, as specified.

Two O-ring seals shall be utilized where the main hydrant rod passes through the 1 piece bonnet.

Hydrant standpipe shall be ductile iron and single piece for all bury depths.

All like parts of hydrants of the same size and model produced by the same manufacturer shall be inter-
changeable.

Hydrant shall open by turning to the (left or right). Direction of opening to be permanently marked on
hydrant bonnet.

Threads on hose and steamer nozzles shall be National Standard unless otherwise specified.

Size and shape of operating nuts cap nuts shall conform to National Standard unless otherwise specified.

Bury shall be (specify depth of bury) measuring depth from grade line to bottom of trench or connecting
pipe.

Auxiliary shut-off (isolation) gate valves, when required, shall be of the same manufacture as the hydrant.
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COATING Hydrant shoes shall have an interior and exterior thermosetting epoxy coating of 5 to 6 mils meeting
AWWA C550. Exterior on hydrant nozzle section shall be Fire Hydrant Red (or as specified).
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MARKINGS Hydrant shall be marked with the name of the manufacturer, size of valve opening, direction of opening
and the year of manufacture all in accordance with the AWWA C-502. Country of origin to be cast on all
major hydrant castings.
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SOURCE Hydrants shall be M&H Model 929 or approved equal

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