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Hydrants of Finland
Photos and text courtesy of Erkki Kauranen of the Savio Volunteer Fire Department,
Kerava, Finland
http://www.savionvpk.fi
All pictures Copyright © 2001 Erkki Kauranen
The majority of fire hydrants in Finland are below the ground surface. This is because of the deep frost during winter. Below are some pictures of these underground hydrants.
Lid of Underground Hydrant |
Looking down at valve stem and connector |
A standpipe and opening tool are inserted into the fire hydrant as seen below.
Below is a picture of the sign that indicates the location of the fire hydrant.
|  | The number 2 indicates the distance directly from the sign to the actual lid (in meters) and the 150 in the corner shows the size of the water main to which the hydrant is connected (in millimeters). |
A number of tools are required to work with the fire hydrants
Special hydrant tools are towed in a cart close the the hydrant. |
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After hydrant usage, it should be dried to prevent freezing. This pump performs the task |
In addition to the underground hydrants, there are high capacity above ground hydrants, called "water stations"
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Inside the insulated box is a connector plate for a special 4 inch coupling through which 3 pieces of 3 inch supply lines can be attached.
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