FAQs

We currently comply with the AWWA M17 Standard and NFPA 291 Standard.

We hold a UFM4 Certification (Underground Fire Mains On-Site and Business Certification), that reference National Fire Protection Association (NPFA 291) and a Water Distribution Grade III certification from the Arizona Department Environmental Quality.

For a full list of certificates and licenses go to our Who We Are page.

We service Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Avondale, Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, and other cities upon request.

Our technicians are trained to perform maintenance, repairs and replacements across a wide variety of hydrant styles from different manufacturers. Each technician receives specialized training, giving them the expertise to restore classic hydrants, maintain modern hydrants, and stay up-to-date on every new model a manufacturer introduces.

For a visual reference of hydrants, we service click here.

Private fire hydrants are located on private property. These hydrants are owned and/or maintained by the landowner, property management company and/or property owner’s association.

Private fire hydrants can often be found in:

• Apartment Complexes
• Condominiums
• Mobile Home and RV Parks
• Business parks
• Hospitals
• Industrial Estates
• Military Establishments, and
• Other Areas

Hydra advises checking with your local fire protection agency or water authority to verify ownership of the hydrant in question. If you are an owner of a privately-owned fire hydrant and need hydrant service, give us a call or fill contact form. We’ll be glad to help you out any way we can.

Yes, we service city-owned, as well as privately-owned fire hydrants. 

Some cities will not service or inspect a fire hydrant on private residential or commercial properties (ex. hotels, retail stores, industrial parks, and mobile home properties). Most of the time, property management companies, property owner’s association and fire protection agencies hire us to ensure every hydrant is in good working order. All the information regarding the hydrant, the inspection, and the repair/replacement work, will be summarized in a detailed report for compliance regulations.

If you are responsible for a privately-owned fire hydrant, contact Hydra Contracting to get your hydrant serviced.

A plumber is limited to the scope of work they can perform. A plumber can work on underground pipes and they can work on pipelines inside the house, like your toilets. Working with public waterlines requires special training and certification to ensure the safety and viability of the water. At Hydra, we specialize in fire hydrant repair and exterior waterline systems, and are certified by the State of Arizona. Plumbers and other contractors don’t hold that certification.

Damaged fire hydrants need to be repaired as soon as possible. To report an issue with a city-owned hydrant, call your local fire department and/or local water resources division. If a private fire hydrant is leaking, the property owner is responsible for all repairs.

If you are a property owner needing your hydrant serviced, contact Hydra Contracting. We can help.

The City and local fire department is responsible for maintaining fire hydrants located on city-owned property. Cities often engage the services of Hydra Contracting via contract to perform the painting of hydrants.

We preform a flow test, lubrication, test for leaks, flushing, cap inspection, and valve inspection. 

Lack of proper maintenance is a common cause of hydrant malfunction. Hydrants should be maintained once a year.

When hydrants are used in a fire sometimes the caps are put on too tight or they don’t lubricate them right. Those caps can seize up to the nozzles and then they’re hard to come off. Part of  yearly maintenance is making sure they’re all operational.

In our experience, 95% of hydrants can be repaired. At Hydra, we have experience working on all varieties of hydrants, from many manufacturers.

Contact us to schedule a consultation and repair.

Yes, we do repairs and maintenance on post indicator valves. Maintenance for these valves is important because they are the control valves for the fire lines to the buildings. Without routine maintenance, they might be difficult or impossible to open – which puts your property at risk if there is an emergency.

It depends on the amount of maintenance and how corrosive the water is in that area. Hard water can take a toll on valves and without maintenance, a valve may only last 2 years.

If you don’t maintenance a hydrant in the first 5 to 6 years, that’s when you’re going to start having trouble. The problem is the valves get harder to turn which will waste valuable time in the event of a fire.

It depends on the hydrants. We charge per hydrant in the system since it’s possible there are multiple types of fire hydrants within a system.