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[โ€“] JCreazy@midwest.social 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The fire hydrants are bolted on to the pipes.

[โ€“] PyroVK@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 month ago

The mechanism I actually the whole thing. These ones are designed for cold climates where the pipes are buried deep so they don't freeze. The valve is at the bottom so the vertical section can drain to prevent freezing