How to Use a Fire Hydrant Meter, AKA Construction Meter, to Get Water for Pressure Washing
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- In this video, you'll watch how to use a fire hydrant meter, also known as a construction meter, for pressure washing. The benefits and what you should do by Michael Hinderliter with Equipment, Supplies, Detergents, and Parts.
A construction meter is a portable meter that can be moved throughout a municipality to legally hook up to a fire hydrant. This allows the contractor to fill its freshwater holding tank rapidly.
For example, a 500-gallon tank can be filled in approximately 5 minutes compared to using a water hose that can take from 1 to 2 hours from a standard water hose connection. This can be a huge benefit since it can save a considerable amount of time during and between jobs.
Our meter weighs about 40 pounds. One side hooks to the fire hydrant. It also has backflow prevention valves, which you need if you're going directly into the bottom of your tank. That way it doesn't flow back into the main and contaminate the water main should the pressure from the main stop. This is required in any city you are located in.
To get a construction meter, contact the local water department, set up an account, and get a meter issued to you or your company. Normally there is not a cost for the meter but most cities will require a deposit from $500 to $100. Additionally, there may also be a monthly rental charge in the range of $20 to $50.
A monthly reading will be taken to assess the cost of water used. The actual cost of water is normally lower because the use of water does not include a sanitary sewer fee. Typically, this ranges from $10 to $25 a month depending on how much water is used.
There are some safety/health requirements that need to be considered when using a construction meter. The assumption is that the water from the hydrant is always under pressure but what happens if there is a loss in pressure do a break in the main, etc.
This means that when connected to a hydrant a tank that is being filled can actually backflow into the water main and contaminate the municipal drinking water. For this reason, two options are available. The first option is to fill the freshwater tank from above with a 4" air brake to prevent any chance of backflow.
The second is to install a check valve(s) on the meter so that the water can only flow one direction. These requirements may vary slightly from area to area so make sure you do what the local officials require. In closing, remember that a construction meter can be another useful tool that a power washer can use to increase profitability by saving time to increase productivity.
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The quick connects are called cam locks
Yes the are, thank you for sharing
Do companies leave their hose's connected after they fill up to come back and get more later?
Some do. But I would only do this if the meter is chained and locked to the fire hydrant. Most power washing companies carry the meter from hydrant to hydrant.
hey Mike any video on making the hooking to the tank inside,? thanks for the video
Not currently. Thanks for the suggestion. We will put this on a list
They don't allow them here in Windsor Ontario FYI,
How many gallons does it take to wash a semi truck!
Depends on how you do it but I would say 80 to 200 gallons