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Title: standpipe keys
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 18, 2012, 10:25:06 am

To those that use standpipes. im finding more and more smaller older style hydrants. the key i have only opens the newer style bigger type of key, if that makes sense. the older style o es are smaller and my keybar just free spins but i cant find any keybars with a smaller end.

any ideas?

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: BDCS on April 18, 2012, 02:29:27 pm

Do you mean the tapered adaptor in missing and only the 1" square remains ? Find one with it on, undo the m8 13mm bolt and take one of your own, or use a socket

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 18, 2012, 04:30:41 pm

No mate. i have a key with a tapered end but on some hydrants its too big to open it. it just free spins iver the square tap. ive tried a socket but most of the hydrants are pretty low down. was just wondered if there was maybe a better style key that will fit both? I was thinking about buying a stopcock key cause they are for the smaller square tapheads.

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: BDCS on April 18, 2012, 04:43:30 pm

 Yes thats what I'm saying the square ones just have the square to taper adaptor missing. I have one on my van

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Kenny83 on April 18, 2012, 06:25:57 pm

have a look at the hydrants thaty you have used in the past that do work, the adaptor will be on it I bet, just nick it off the top as bdcs says

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: mike roberts on April 18, 2012, 07:47:29 pm

Quote from: BDCS on April 18, 2012, 04:43:30 pm

Yes thats what I'm saying the square ones just have the square to taper adaptor missing. I have one on my van

thief  ;D ;D

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 18, 2012, 07:47:40 pm

Ahhh so the actual hydrant itself has an adapter on it? Are they easy to get off?
 

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 18, 2012, 08:37:35 pm

Yep they slip on & off, I got my from a water board engineer he said they are called "Nollies"

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: davep on April 18, 2012, 10:30:34 pm

Do you pay per year to use these?

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: JSMC on April 18, 2012, 10:44:47 pm

ye can tell scottish water keys as they have a number on them and can be hired out

http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/business/our-services/compliance/standpipes

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 19, 2012, 12:52:15 pm

Cheers guys, ill check it out.

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: John Kelly on April 21, 2012, 09:28:34 am

How the hell do you get to use hydrants. We do restoration work for a major water company and they won't even let us use one.

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 21, 2012, 09:55:04 am

You need to pay mate. contact your local water supplier and ask to apply for a licence.

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: John Kelly on April 21, 2012, 05:30:03 pm

As I said we actually do their work and they won't let us use one even if we pay.

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 21, 2012, 06:22:35 pm

John

Who do you do work for because when I cannot use a store supply I just ring Thames up and give them £150.00 for up to ten cube per day, for a months use!!

Rob ;D

Title: Re: standpipe keys
Post by: Kev Martin on April 22, 2012, 08:29:35 am

Quote from: John Kelly on April 21, 2012, 05:30:03 pm

As I said we actually do their work and they won't let us use one even if we pay.

Which water authority is it?

Kev