. Public works . our at each street intersection, so that in allbut two or three cases any single side of a block maybe cut out of service without interfering with the opera-tion of any other part of the system. The hydrants are of a specially designed flush type antlare provided with a sidewalk cover, upon removal ofwhich there can be connected to them a portable servicehead, which locks into position by a single turn. Theheads have four 2^-inch outlets, each provided with aregulating valve so designed as to act as a shut-off valve,and with an outlet in the top of the head for monitornozzle a
. Public works . our at each street intersection, so that in allbut two or three cases any single side of a block maybe cut out of service without interfering with the opera-tion of any other part of the system. The hydrants are of a specially designed flush type antlare provided with a sidewalk cover, upon removal ofwhich there can be connected to them a portable servicehead, which locks into position by a single turn. Theheads have four 2^-inch outlets, each provided with aregulating valve so designed as to act as a shut-off valve,and with an outlet in the top of the head for monitornozzle attachment. The total number of hydrants is 226. A Jumbo monitor nozzle, with 2^, 3, 3^^ and 4-inchtips, with a capacity of 7,000 gallons per minute, whichcan be operated by one man, is provided for direct con-nection on the hydrant. Fresh water is used in the system, with harbor suc-tion and connection for the fireboats in case of a breakin the water supply or of a shut-down for any reason liythe pumping
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