Non-pressurized (dry) hydrants

In rural areas where municipal water systems are not available, dry hydrants are used to supply water for fighting fires. A dry hydrant is analogous to a standpipe. A dry hydrant is usually an unpressurized, permanently installed pipe that has one end below the water level of a lake or pond. This end usually has a strainer to prevent debris from entering the pipe. The other end is above ground and has a hard sleeve connector. When needed, a pumper fire engine will pump from the lake or pond by drafting water. This is done by vacuuming the air out the dry hydrant, hard sleeve, and the fire engines pump with a primer. Because lower pressure exist at the pump intake, atmospheric pressure on the pond or lake forces water into part of the dry hydrant above water, into the hard sleeve, and finally into the pump. This water can then be pumped by the engine's centrifugal pump.

Installing Dry Hydrants will help in lowering our Fire Districts ISO rating, which means lower insurance rates.  Any one interested in a dry hydrant should contact us,  Contact us on the Community Info page

   Richwoods CERT

Richwoods CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is looking for volunteers to join and help make Richwoods a safer place for everyone.
Come and join in meetings are the Third Tuesday of every month at 7pm located at the Richwoods Lions Club.