Hydrant Testing Procedures

Overview

EPR FireWorks hydrant testing provides comprehensive documentation for maintenance activities, flow capacity verification, and regulatory compliance according to NFPA 291 standards.

Conducting Hydrant Maintenance Tests

Record static pressure and complete routine maintenance activities for individual hydrants. Document maintenance actions, including painting, flushing, greasing, and component checks. Handle problem identification with email notifications for urgent issues.

Flow Testing Procedures

NFPA 291 flow capacity verification using the two-hydrant method for water supply analysis. Typically performed every 5 years with coordinated crew measurements, simultaneous pressure readings, and automatic GPM calculations.

Test Completion and Submission

Complete workflow for finalizing hydrant tests with documentation review, next test scheduling, email notifications, and submission requirements for department records and regulatory compliance.

Quick Reference

Emergency Quick Access: For urgent hydrant issues discovered during testing, use Email Problems feature in maintenance testing to notify appropriate personnel immediately.

Equipment Requirements: Pressure gauges (200 PSI minimum), pitot tubes, hydrant wrenches, radio communication equipment

Scheduling: Maintenance tests annually or per department schedule, flow tests typically every 5 years

System Integration

After test completion, EPR FireWorks automatically handles database recording, notification distribution, schedule updates, problem tracking, and compliance reporting data availability.