A truck clips the hydrant by your loading dock. A cap won't budge. Or the annual flow test is coming due. Each one is hydrant maintenance, and when the hydrant sits on a private fire service main at a Highland business, the owner usually arranges it and pays for it. We do that work.
Whose hydrant is it?
Start here. A hydrant fed by a private fire service main (the underground pipe that runs from the public connection to your buildings) is usually the property owner's to maintain, and NFPA 24 covers those mains along with the hydrants and valves attached to them. A curbside hydrant on the public water system is a different matter. East Valley Water District provides water service to Highland, so ask the district if you can't tell which side of the line yours is on. Your site plans may also show it.
What a maintenance visit includes
NFPA 25 calls for each private hydrant to be inspected and flow tested once a year. A typical visit goes like this:
- We open the hydrant fully, flow water to clear debris, and close it again; it should open and shut all the way without forcing or binding.
- We look for leaks at the outlets, the stem and the base.
- Caps, threads and gaskets get checked, and worn or missing parts are replaced.
- We note vehicle damage, settling, and anything blocking access to the hydrant.
Paint gets attention too. NFPA 291 sets a bonnet color code by flow class, so the flow test result tells you what color the top of the hydrant should be. The test itself has its own page: annual fire hydrant testing in Highland.
Damage between tests
Don't wait for the annual date. If a hydrant has been struck, is leaking, or won't shut off all the way, call us and describe what you see. Photos help. Work that goes past routine upkeep falls under fire hydrant repair, and a replacement or brand-new hydrant falls under fire hydrant installations in Highland.
Most of our Highland calls are about fire extinguishers. Hydrant calls come in too.
Code questions go to Highland's fire marshal
Highland has its own fire department. The city contracts with CAL FIRE for fire protection and emergency response, and fire marshal duties sit with the department's Fire Prevention office, which you can reach at (909) 864-6861 ext. 248. Highland's municipal code adopts the California Fire Code with local amendments in Chapter 15.06. Editions change. Ask the fire marshal which one applies to your building.
Who does the work
California work for 1 Pro Fire is done by Hedrick Fire Protection, which holds C-16 (fire protection) and C-10 (electrical) contractor licenses and is licensed by the California State Fire Marshal under Title 19 for inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. Private hydrants fall in that group.
Highland hydrant maintenance questions
How often does a private hydrant need service?
Once a year. NFPA 25 calls for an annual inspection and flow test. Damage or leaks between tests should be checked right away.
Who handles the hydrant at the curb?
Usually not you. Ask East Valley Water District, which provides water service to Highland, about hydrants on the public water system.
Who answers fire code questions in Highland?
The Fire Prevention office of the City of Highland Fire Department, at (909) 864-6861 ext. 248. They can confirm which edition of the California Fire Code is in effect.
Our site is unattended. Can you still come?
Yes, tell us when you call. We'll go over site access and how you'd like to pay before the visit goes on the schedule.
Related pages and contacts
- Fire protection services in Highland
- Private fire hydrants in Highland
- Fire sprinkler service in Highland
- Fire hydrant maintenance in Los Angeles County
- Fire hydrant maintenance in Orange County
- City of Highland Fire Department and Fire Prevention
- East Valley Water District
- California State Fire Marshal
To set up hydrant maintenance in Highland, call (909) 219-9411 or email socal@1profire.com