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Gimmicks and gadgets revisited—Fire hydrant flow diffuser is a success story
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1981.tb00712.x
Subject(s) - diffuser (optics) , mains electricity , engineering , dewatering , architectural engineering , forensic engineering , computer science , telecommunications , electrical engineering , light source , geotechnical engineering , optics , physics , voltage
A fire hydrant diffuser featured in OpFlow April 1976 has sparked much interest. The device, designed by employees of the Omaha Municipal Utilities District, allows one person to open several hydrants without great danger to bystanders or nearby property. The diffuser is also used for dewatering large mains or chlorinating new mains. Diffuser design and availability information is given.