Indus Industrial Group supplies heavy-duty Pillar-Type Dry Barrel Municipal Fire Hydrants engineered in nominal inlet sizes DN100 (4") and DN150 (6") in pressure rating PN16 according to AWWA C502 and EN 14384 standards. Engineered specifically for municipal streets, oil refineries, and industrial complexes across Iraq, these hydrants feature an automatic frost-proof bottom drain valve and a sacrificial breakable traffic flange system. If struck by an errant vehicle, the breakable flange shears cleanly at ground level while the main valve remains tightly closed by internal water pressure, preventing catastrophic street flooding and allowing rapid top-barrel repair without excavating the street.
| Pricing Verification | Commercial Quote on Demand (RFQ) |
| Governing Standards | AWWA C502 / EN 14384 / UL 246 / FM 1510 / BS 750 |
| Inlet Connection Sizes | DN100 (4") and DN150 (6") Flanged Duckfoot |
| Working Pressure Rating | PN16 (16 Bar continuous) / Factory Test 25 Bar |
| Outlet Outfitting | 2 × 2.5" Hose Nozzles + 1 × 4.0" / 4.5" Pumper Nozzle |
| Outlet Coupling Standards | BS 336 Instantaneous / Storz / NH-NST American Thread |
| Traffic Safety Feature | Breakable Cast Coupling and Shearing Traffic Flange Assembly |
| Main Valve Material | High-Elasticity Vulcanized EPDM / SBR Encapsulated Ductile Iron |
| Drain Valve Technology | Automatic Bronze Plunger Drain with Multi-Port Ejection |
| Body Construction | Ductile Iron EN-GJS-500-7 / High-Tensile Cast Iron |
| Burial Depth Options | 1.0m, 1.2m, 1.5m, and 1.8m underground trench depth |
| Sector & Division | Water & Wastewater (Div 01) |
| Parent Category | Municipal Fire Hydrants |
Municipal roadway fire protection networks, industrial oil refineries and gas processing plants, airport ground support complexes, commercial shopping centers, and military bases across Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Kirkuk, and Anbar.
Pillar-Type Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants represent the premier civil defense and municipal firefighting infrastructure standard across Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Governed by AWWA C502, EN 14384, and UL/FM firefighting standards, dry barrel hydrants keep water isolated below ground level in the lower shoe assembly when not in active use. When the operating nut is rotated, the central bronze stem pushes the vulcanized rubber main valve downward against incoming water pressure to admit high-volume flow. Upon closing, an integrated automatic drain valve at the base opens, allowing all water in the above-ground barrel to drain completely into surrounding gravel backfill, preventing water stagnation, biological bacterial growth, and corrosion under Iraqi summer ambient temperatures reaching +55°C.
The structural safety design incorporates a two-piece sacrificial breakable traffic coupling and traffic flange. When subjected to vehicular impact on busy Iraqi highways or urban streets in Baghdad, Erbil, or Basra, the cast iron safety couplings break cleanly at ground level. The lower valve mechanism remains hermetically sealed under water main pressure, preventing geysering water loss and road washouts. Maintenance crews can replace the above-ground head in less than an hour using a standard replacement kit without cutting water supply to surrounding neighborhoods.
Finished with high-visibility UV-resistant polyurethane safety red paint over heavy anti-corrosive epoxy primer, the hydrant is equipped with dual 2.5-inch side hose outlets (BS 336 / Storz / NST) and a central 4.0-inch or 4.5-inch pumper connection. Stocked in depth at the Erbil Heavy Yard, Baghdad Central Depot, and Basra Port Corridor, Indus supplies hydrants with companion duckfoot inlet bends, gate valves, and certified EN 10204 3.1 inspection documentation.
The breakable traffic flange and internal stem coupling shear cleanly at ground level, allowing the above-ground barrel to dislodge without damaging the underground pipe. Because the main valve closes with water pressure from below, the water line remains tightly shut, preventing water geysers and allowing repair in under 60 minutes with a simple replacement kit.
Indus supplies hydrants configured with 2.5-inch BS 336 female instantaneous couplings or British standard round threads (BS 750), as well as Storz and American NST threaded adapters to ensure 100% compatibility with local Iraqi Civil Defense firefighting vehicles.
Yes. Indus supplies complete turnkey hydrant sets including the dry barrel hydrant, ductile iron duckfoot 90° bend with stabilizing lugs, isolating resilient seated gate valve (DN100/DN150), and installation hardware ready for immediate installation.
