The pressure in the pipes probably goes down significantly before wherever the water is stored gets empty, in areas that have pumps for it they would probably not be able to keep up at all, wich means that the flow would be super slow as well.
Sorry, but that is wrong, the hydrant is that long so the valve can be below the frost line, otherwise it would freeze in the winter. The length depends on how deep the frost line is in your area. Here are some for https://www.muellercompany.com/water-works/hydrants/fire-hydrants
It looks like you're right for at least a couple of those examples. That's cool, I learned something today. So what's up with the bolts at the base? I guess the valve part slides into the main pipe so they can easily replace it when needed?
You'd be surprised how many of us simply never consider even the bare minimum of the mechanisms behind how things work.
I don't entirely blame them, because the areas outside my knowledge you could wave your hands and I'd probably believe you if it's too detailed or advanced for me to understand deeply, and things closer to my area I understand and question more.
Quantum physics is basically magic to me (I'm trying to think of another area where I've never considered how something works, I'm sure there are many areas where I'm a dunce, but alas, it's hard to know the things you don't know you don't know). I'm totally happy with the physicists telling me: there's some wibbily-wobbly magic happening down there, and thus, in most cases you're going to come across, discrete electron energy levels 👍.
Thanks, I like your funny words magic man.
Though, in some cases, I think people's lack of curiosity disturbing. I had someone once seriously tell me they thought we had sent spacecraft to other star systems 😬. because they heard been able to measure compositions of atmospheres. That was a formative experience for me at the age of 19. That despite someone going to 13 years of school, and getting into a decently competitive university, they didn't know we haven't sent spacecraft that far.
They gotta reach the mains, which need to be well below the frost line. Watermain breaks are common enough from tree root and age damage, they gotta prevent them freezing as much as possible too.
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
Note: I realize the tone of my writing could sound judgemental, but I'm just trying to be informative and answer the question above ♥️
Major utility/roadwork is being done. It's not just the sidewalk that's affected but also at least a lane of roadway. Likely the driveway to the road has a temporary gravel apron. Since this sidewalk has steps there's no need for temporary ADA accommodations, which the homeowner would have negotiated with the local governing body before construction began. So if they need to walk somewhere they either walk in the grass or cross the road to walk in that sidewalk, if it exists. You can see the sidewalk has been torn up along with the asphalt
There should be more and better pedestrian access in the burbs. That being said, improvements happen in public easement, and it's not always convenient. For anyone
My guess is the area is pretty sloped. It's probably near the same depth as sewage, and sewage always has to run downhill (until it reaches a lift). This can cause some pipes to be pretty deep.
Uh, what's wrong with long hydrants? I don't know about you, but I appreciate that my hydrant keeps working in the winter and doesn't get punctured when I'm digging to replace my sprinkler piping.
emmy is not so very bright but she made an effort with her profile picture. Someone teach her to read so she can enjoy all those sweet books she's missing out from
What did they think, that hydrants just sat atop their own private little geysers, or some shit? Maybe the hydrants just teleport water to their location when activated? What do they think the water coming out of the faucets go through? Fucking baffling.