Underground hydrant street box

Description

A hydrant is a device that has been used in Europe and Asia since the 18th century to provide access to water directly from the mains supply. Its primary purpose is to provide water to firefighters in the event of fire, but it can also sometimes help cool down city dwellers on hot days, as was the case in 1896 in New York City. Hydrants can be external (street hydrants) or internal (used in buildings). The latter come as boxes with a wound hose and a valve connected to the mains water inside the building. An external hydrant always has a cut-off valve and an outlet that allows a receiving hose to be connected, usually via a quick-release or Storz connector. Street hydrants are also divided into above-ground designs, in which the valve is fully raised above street level and underground hydrants that are enclosed in a metal box. Manufacturer: “Taubman” Płaszowska Odlewnia Żelaza i Metali, 1900 – 1950 Inv. No.: MIM851/IV-25 Model prepared on the basis of photogrammetric measurements. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA