Why bag the hydrant?
Saw this going to a friend’s house- they bagged the fire hydrants….one thought was snow; but this is the first year apparently. And snow has been a mild issue this year compared to most.
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Saw this going to a friend’s house- they bagged the fire hydrants….one thought was snow; but this is the first year apparently. And snow has been a mild issue this year compared to most.
Apparently, it is too keep salt off of them.
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/why-are-some-fire-hydrants-wrapped-in-plastic/89-162a801f-4d70-4bc1-9cad-b2399bfa7200
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/why-are-fire-hydrant-covered-in-red-plastic/
Isn't that what paint's for? Seems like a lot of unnecessary plastic trash.
Cheaper to do bags than re-paint off-schedule. Usually cities have a schedule for maintenance, and the bag, in this case, is preventative for rust without being off-schedule for painting.
Paint gets scratches, especially where things turn and rub against each other. You don't want the turning bits becoming seized and finding out at the worst time
Isn't the paint also unnecessary plastic trash?
Apparently, the same gets in and corrosion starts. The second article mentions a city that stopped doing it.
Maybe they reuse the bags. Bag up 5th Street, salt it, collect the bags and prep 6th.
hmm thanks for that.