Fire Hydrant

[Guest]

Hi, I'm new to powder coating and just getting my business off the ground. I have a customer that wants me to powder some fire hydrants. Have any of you done this kind of work? I will have to sand blast them. I have read here that some charge $1.00 per minute others say $2.00. What is the average or norm for blasting? I have the ruby red powder but he is thinking he wants a white inside. Is there a white that will stand up to constant moisture?
My big question is how to set up a job cost model for my work? Like everyone else I want to give my customer a good price but I also want to make a living.
thanks in advance

[Ayers.Garage]

Re: Fire Hydrant

Don't worry about the inside being durable enough. All fire hydrants in north America are what is known as dry hydrants. That is, the valve is below the ground and there is only water inside the hydrant when it is charged and being used. Once the stem on top is closed, the water drains out though the base and it is dry inside.

Most hydrants probably don't have water inside of them more than a few minutes a year when they are being tested by the fire department.

Can you tell I am a fireman for a living ?

[shaper]

Re: Fire Hydrant

the white inside will be for aiding in inspecting the inside while in service.

[JW450R1]

Re: Fire Hydrant

welcome to the forum.the powder should be fine

[Guest]

Re: Fire Hydrant

welcome to the forums. I'm A fulltime fireman and you would think I would have done a few, never powdered one. Your in luck, scroll down to this link . viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1588&start=0 he can help you. Check with the responding fire department and/or the water department and find out if the bonnet(top cap, stem) should be color coded. The national standard of colors represents how many gpm the plug will flow. the colors are red, green and orange, on the bonnet.

[Guest]

Re: Fire Hydrant

Didnt know you was a firefighter. Didnt read yur post good enough, now you can tell I'm a fieman

Don't worry about the inside being durable enough. All fire hydrants in north America are what is known as dry hydrants. That is, the valve is below the ground and there is only water inside the hydrant when it is charged and being used. Once the stem on top is closed, the water drains out though the base and it is dry inside.

Most hydrants probably don't have water inside of them more than a few minutes a year when they are being tested by the fire department.

Can you tell I am a fireman for a living ?

[Guest]

Re: Fire Hydrant

All I can say to any fireman is "Thank You !"