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Why are the caps and bonnets of fire hydrant painted different colors?

April 26, 2017bonnets caps colors different hydrant painted

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Why are the caps and bonnets of fire hydrant painted different colors?

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Fire hydrants are color coded to indicate the amount of water (gallons per minute) that is available from that fire hydrant. The gallons per minute are determined during flow testing of fire hydrants. Fire hydrant color coding, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Guideline No.