La Compagnie F.X. Drolet - Quebec, Quebec Canada
EMCO Corporation
Drolet Produits Municipaux - Québec City, QC Canada
F.X. Drolet was founded by Francois Xavier Drolet in 1875 in Quebec City as a repair facility for industrial pumps and steam engines. A foundry was added early on for the production of street fountains amongst other things. In 1908 a dry was dock built, adding ship repairs to the range of services. Fire hydrants were added to the company's product line at some point, at least 3 models were produced in their factory. The model designations for these hydrant are the Series #1, Series #50, & Series # 100. The Series 50 looks like an R.D. Wood Mathews Improved clone.

EMCO is a distributor of both Clow Canada and Mueller Canada fire hydrants. Drolet Produits Municipaux is a distributor of EMCO Corp.

After Drolet stopped producing their own hydrants, the entered agreements with other manufacturers, notably Canada Iron and Clow Canada. At least 3 models were produced by others under the Drolet brand name. If you have information about F.X. Drolet, such as old advertisements, brochures, etc., please Contact Us.

André Mathieu provided information for this page.

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  SÉRIE 1 - SÉRIE 50
Identifying Characteristics: Dry barrel hydrant that is similar to the R.D. Wood Mathews Improved models.
  • Here is a parts diagram for the SÉRIE 1 and SÉRIE 50 hydrant


    • 2405
    Nozzles: 2x 2.5"
    Date: ????
    Photo courtesy John Downs
    Canadian Firefighters Museum
    Port Hope, Ontario.         		2406
    Nozzles: 3x 2.5", 1x4"
    Date: ????
    Photo courtesy John Downs
    Canadian Firefighters Museum
    Port Hope, Ontario.
      SÉRIE 100
    Identifying Characteristics: Dry barrel hydrant with 8 bolt ground line flange.
  • This model was produced at the F.X. Drolet factory.
  • Here is a parts diagram for the SÉRIE 100 hydrant

    • 2218
    Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1X 4"
    Date: ????
    Photo courtesy Cindy Raczkevi


      SÉRIE 200
    Identifying Characteristics: Dry barrel hydrant that is a clone of the Canada Iron C-61 hydrant.
  • No photos are available at this time.
  • Manufactured for Drolet by Canada Iron.
    •   SÉRIE 300
    Identifying Characteristics: Dry barrel hydrant that is a clone of the Canada Iron C61A.
  • No photos are available at this time.
  • Manufactured for Drolet by Canada Iron.
  • Modeled somewhat after the Ludlow List 90 Octagonal hydrant.
    •   SÉRIE 400
    Identifying Characteristics: Dry barrel hydrant that is a clone of the Canron CT.
  • No photos are available at this time.
  • Manufactured for Drolet by Canron.
    •   SÉRIE 500
    Identifying Characteristics: Dry barrel hydrant with 6 bolt ground line flange.
  • Very similar to the Concord Supply D67-M and Clow Canada Premier D67-M
  • The name DROLET is cast on the barrel vertically.
  • Manufactured for Drolet by Concord Daigle.
  • Believed to have been produced from the 1980s to 1990s.

    • 2217
    Nozzles: 2x 2.5", 1x 4"
    Date: ????
    Modified Picture
    Denis Chabot,
    © Le Québec en images CCDMD         		2226
    Model: 500
    Nozzles: 2x 2.5"
    Date: 1989
    Notes: on barrel, Front: Drolet 500. Back: ULC, 1989, 150 PSI, 5,
    Location: Grenville, Quebec, Canada
    © Stuart Niven

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