American flow control B-84-b-5 User manual



PRODUCT MANUALPRODUCT MANUAL

5-1/4” B-84-B-55-1/4” B-84-B-5

FIRE HYDRANTFIRE HYDRANT





INDEX

AMERICAN - DARLING AMERICAN - DARLING 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 FIRE HYDRANT5-1/4” B-84-B-5 FIRE HYDRANT

AMERICAN AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-1Page 1B-1 American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrant

PagePage

INTRODUCTION AND HISTORYINTRODUCTION AND HISTORY..................................................................................................................................... 1B-2..................................................................................................................................... 1B-2

ORDERINGORDERING

 Dimensions: Dimensions:

Overall Overall Hydrant.......Hydrant........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............ 1B-31B-3

Optional Optional Bases.........Bases.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1B-4..........1B-4

Operating Operating Nut Nut Sizes........Sizes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ...... 1B-5, 1B-5, 1B-61B-6

Weights....Weights.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........ 1B-71B-7

Friction Friction Loss...........Loss.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1B-8..1B-8

Submittal Submittal Sheet........Sheet................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........... 1B-91B-9

INSTALLAINSTALLATION AND TION AND TESTINGTESTING

 Installation..........................................................................................................................................................1B-10 Installation..........................................................................................................................................................1B-10

TTesting..esting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .......... 1B-11, 1B-11, 1B-121B-12

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation Operation and and Maintenance........Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .. 1B-12, 1B-12, 1B-131B-13

TroubleshootTroubleshooting ing Guide........Guide.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......... 1B-14, 1B-14, 1B-151B-15

REPAIRSREPAIRS

Parts Parts List.........List.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....... 1B-16, 1B-16, 1B-17, 1B-17, 1B-181B-18

Spare Spare Parts........Parts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .... 1B-181B-18

Repair Repair Instructions....Instructions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........ 1B-19, 1B-19, 1B-201B-20

Trafc Trafc Damage Damage Repair.............Repair....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......... 1B-211B-21

Nozzle Nozzle Replacement.....Replacement...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1B-22....1B-22

Mechanically Mechanically Attached Attached Nozzles........Nozzles................................................................................................................................................................................... ....... 1B-23, 1B-23, 1B-241B-24

EXTENDINGEXTENDING

Extension Extension Instructions.....Instructions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1B-25..1B-25

SPECFICATIONSSPECFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................................... 1B-26........................................................................................................................................................... 1B-26





AMERICAN Flow Control

AMERICAN-DAMERICAN-DARLING ARLING 5-1/4” B-84-B-55-1/4” B-84-B-5

FIRE FIRE HYDRANTHYDRANT

The American-Darling B-84-B-5The American-Darling B-84-B-5hydrant incorporateshydrant incorporates

over 100 years of experience in design, manufactureover 100 years of experience in design, manufacture

and eld experience. This means dependable andand eld experience. This means dependable and

efcient operation when needed.efcient operation when needed.

Introduced in 1984, theIntroduced in 1984, the B-84-B-5B-84-B-5hydrant is rated at 250hydrant is rated at 250

psig and is seat tested at psig and is seat tested at 500 psig. The hydrant meets or500 psig. The hydrant meets or

exceeds all requirements of ANSI/AWWA C502 for dryexceeds all requirements of ANSI/AWWA C502 for dry

barrel hydrants.barrel hydrants.

TheThe B-84-B-5B-84-B-5 hydrant has all the features you hydrant has all the features you

expect from a high quality re hydrant. The epoxyexpect from a high quality re hydrant. The epoxy

primer and polyurethane top coat system on externalprimer and polyurethane top coat system on external

surfaces of the upper barrel provide a durable, high-glosssurfaces of the upper barrel provide a durable, high-gloss

nish that will continue to look good for years withoutnish that will continue to look good for years without

repainting. The all bronze seat and bronze drain ringrepainting. The all bronze seat and bronze drain ring

assure that theassure that the B-84-B-5B-84-B-5 hydrant is easily repaired. hydrant is easily repaired.

Optional UL-FM in Allowable CongurationsOptional UL-FM in Allowable Congurations

TheThe B-84-B-5B-84-B-5 hydrant is Listed by Underwriters hydrant is Listed by Underwriters

Laboratories, Inc. as meeting their standard UL 246, latestLaboratories, Inc. as meeting their standard UL 246, latest

edition. FM Approvals has Approved theedition. FM Approvals has Approved the B-84-B-5B-84-B-5. Both. Both

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and FM Approvals requireFM Approvals require

that we consistently manufacture and test our hydrants inthat we consistently manufacture and test our hydrants in

compliance with their stringent requirements. Our facilicompliance with their stringent requirements. Our facili--

ties are subject to periodic inspections to assure we are inties are subject to periodic inspections to assure we are in

compliance with their standards.compliance with their standards.



AMERICAN

AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-2Page 1B-2 American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrant





B-84B-5 DIMENSIONS

Depth ofDepth of

TrenchTrench

Length ofLength of

Lower RodLower Rod

22’ ’ --00””2211..5500””

22’ ’ --66””2277..5500””

33’ ’ --00””3333..5500””

33” ” --66””3399..5500””

44’ ’ --00””4455..5500””

44’ ’ --66””5511..5500””

55’ ’ --00””5577..5500””

55’ ’ --66””6633..5500””

66’ ’ --00””6699..5500””

66’ ’ --66””7755..5500””

77’ ’ --00””8811..5500””

77’ ’ --66””8877..5500””

88’ ’ --00””9933..5500””

88’ ’ --66””9999..5500””

99’ ’ --00””110055..5500””

99’ ’ --66””111111..5500””

1100’ ’ - - 00””111177..5500””

1100’ ’ --66””112233..5500””

1111’ ’ --00””112299..5500””

1111’ ’ --66””113355..5500””

1122’ ’ --00””114411..5500””

12’ 12’ -6” -6” 147.50”147.50”

1133’ ’ --00””115533..5500””

1133’ ’ --66””115599..5500””

1144’ ’ --00””116655..5500””

1144’ ’ --66””117711..5500””

1155’ ’ --00””117777..5500””

1155’ ’ --66””118833..5500””

1166’ ’ --00””118899..5500””

1166’ ’ --66””119955..5500””

1177’ ’ --00””220011..5500””

1177’ ’ --66””220077..5500””

1188’ ’ --00””221133..5500””

1188’ ’ --66””221199..5500””

1199’ ’ --00””222255..5500””

1199’ ’ --66””223311..5500””

American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrantAMERICAN AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-3Page 1B-3

NOTES:NOTES:

1. Depth of trench is 1. Depth of trench is the nominal distance from ground line to the nominal distance from ground line to bottom of connecting pipe.bottom of connecting pipe.

2. Size and shape of nut on operating nut and cap, threading on nozzles and caps, and the direction of opening made to specications.2. Size and shape of nut on operating nut and cap, threading on nozzles and caps, and the direction of opening made to specications.

3. Cap chains are not 3. Cap chains are not furnished unless specied.furnished unless specied.

4. Working pressure 250 psig, test pressure 500 psig.4. Working pressure 250 psig, test pressure 500 psig.

5. Hydrant meets or exceeds the ANSI/AWWA C502 standard.5. Hydrant meets or exceeds the ANSI/AWWA C502 standard.

6. Upper barrel can be 6. Upper barrel can be rotated 360 degrees.rotated 360 degrees.

7. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and Approved by FM Approvals at 200 psig in 7. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and Approved by FM Approvals at 200 psig in allowable congurations.allowable congurations.

8. Certied to NSF/ANSI Standard 61-G.8. Certied to NSF/ANSI Standard 61-G.





B-84-B-5 DIMENSIONS, OPTIONAL BASES

AMERICAN AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-4Page 1B-4 American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrant





B-84-B-5 OPERATING NUT SIZES

NOTES:NOTES:

1. Operating nut furnished L.H. opening (counterclockwise) or R.H. (clockwise)1. Operating nut furnished L.H. opening (counterclockwise) or R.H. (clockwise)

2. Cap nuts 1.125 high.2. Cap nuts 1.125 high.

Nut ShapeNut Shape American-DarlingAmerican-Darling

Nut No.Nut No. XXYY

Square “A”Square “A”

A-1 A-1 .750 .750 .812.812

A-2 A-2 .750 .750 .875.875

A-3 A-3 .812 .812 .875.875

A-8 A-8 .875 .875 .938.938

A-9 A-9 .875.875 1.0001.000

A-12 A-12 .938.938 1.0001.000

A-13 A-13 .938.938 1.0621.062

A-16A-16 1.0001.000 1.0621.062

A-17A-17 1.0621.062 1.1251.125

A-19A-19 1.1251.125 1.1881.188

A-23A-23 1.1881.188 1.1881.188

A-24A-24 1.1881.188 1.2501.250

A-38 A-38 .750 .750 .750.750

A-41A-41 1.1251.125 1.1251.125

Pentagon “B”Pentagon “B”

BB--2211..00000011..000000

BB--3311..00000011..006622

BB--5511..00662211..112255

BB--111111..11225511..118888

BB--112211..11225511..331122

BB--113311..11225511..337755

BB--118811..11888811..225500

BB--223311..22550011..225500

BB--224411..22550011..331122

BB--226611..22550011..337755

BB--227711..22550011..550000

BB--331111..33112211..337755

American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrantAMERICAN AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-5Page 1B-5

SSqquuaarre e ““AA””PPeennttaaggoon n ““BB””HHeexxaaggoon n ““GG””TTrriiaanngglle e ““DD””





B-84-B-5 OPERATING NUT SIZES

Nut ShapeNut Shape American-DarlingAmerican-Darling

Nut No.Nut No. XXYY

Pentagon “B”Pentagon “B”

BB--334411..33775511..443388

BB--335511..33775511..550000

BB--336611..33775511..775500

BB--441111..44338811..550000

BB--449911..55000011..556622

BB--550011..55000011..662255

BB--554411..55662211..662255

BB--669911..11225511..225500

BB--774411..33775511..337755

BB--7755..881122..887755

BB--776611..88112211..887755

Hexagon “C”Hexagon “C”

CC--1111..00662211..112255

CC--2211..11225511..118888

CC--5511..11888811..118888

CC--6611..11888811..225500

CC--8811..33112211..337755

CC--110011..33775511..443388

CC--115511..44338811..550000

CC--118811..55000011..550000

CC--222211..22550011..331122

CC--223311..00000011..000000

Triangle “D”Triangle “D”

DD--1111..33775511..337755

DD--2211..33775511..337755

DD--3311..77550011..881122

AMERICAN AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-6Page 1B-6 American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrant





B-84-B-5 WEIGHTS

WITH 6” MECHANICAL JOINT BASE AND ACCESSORIESWITH 6” MECHANICAL JOINT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

(GLAND, GASKET AND HARDWARE)(GLAND, GASKET AND HARDWARE)

TWO HOSE AND ONE PUMPER NOZZLETWO HOSE AND ONE PUMPER NOZZLE

TTRREENNCCH H DDEEPPTTHHWWEEIIGGHHT T ((LLBBSS))

33’’--00””330055

33’’--66””333355

44’’--00””335555

44’’--66””337755

55’’--00””339955

55’’--66””441155

66’’--00””443355

66’’--66””445555

77’’--00””447755

77’’--66””449955

88’’--00””551155

88’’--66””553355

99’’--00””555555

99””--66””557755

1100’’--00””559955

AMERICAN AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control Page 1B-7Page 1B-7 American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrant

Add or deduct 20 lbs for each 6 Add or deduct 20 lbs for each 6 in. variance in bury depth.in. variance in bury depth.

Add Add for:for: 4 in. Flanged base - 5 lbs4 in. Flanged base - 5 lbs

6 6 in. in. Flanged Flanged base base - - 30 30 lbslbs

Deduct Deduct forfor::TwTwo hose nozzles only - 25 o hose nozzles only - 25 lbslbs





AMERICAN

AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control American DarliAmerican Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrantPage 1B-8Page 1B-8

B-84-B-5 FRICTION LOSS CURVEB-84-B-5 FRICTION LOSS CURVE

FF

RR

II

CC

TT

II

OO

NN

LLOO

SS

((

PP

SS

II

GG

))

FLOW (GPM)FLOW (GPM)

5-1/4" B-84-B-55-1/4" B-84-B-5

Hydrant Flow vs. Friction LossHydrant Flow vs. Friction Loss

Single 4-1/2”Single 4-1/2”

Pumper NozzlePumper Nozzle

Single 2-1/2”Single 2-1/2”

Hose NozzleHose Nozzle





AMERICAN

AMERICAN Flow ControlFlow Control American-DarliAmerican-Darling 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 ng 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 HydrantHydrant

Page 1B-9Page 1B-9

AMERICAN Flow ControlAMERICAN Flow Control®®

AMERICAN-DARLING 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 FIRE HYDRANTAMERICAN-DARLING 5-1/4” B-84-B-5 FIRE HYDRANT

SUBMITTAL SHEETSUBMITTAL SHEET

City City Specication: Specication: _____________________________ _____________________________ Quantity: Quantity: __________________________________________________________________

Direction Direction to to Open: Open: Left Left (C.C.W.) (C.C.W.) Right Right (C.W.)(C.W.)

Operating Operating Nut Nut Size: Size: ______________ ______________ Shape ___________ Shape ___________ American American Darling Darling No.No. (If Known(If Known) _______________) _______________

NozzlesNozzles

CCoonngguurraattiioonn: : ((CChheecck k OOnnee))PPuummppeer r NNoozzzzllee::HHoosse e NNoozzzzllee::

Two Two Hose, Hose, One One PumperPumper

Two Two HoseHose

 Other Other

National National Std Std YYes es NoNo

Size Size ___ _______ _______ ___ __________

______ O. D. x ______ O. D. x TT.P.P.I..I.

_______ _______ ______ ____________ ______

American-Darling American-Darling ThreadThread (If Known)(If Known)

________ ________ _____ _____ ______ ______ ________________

National National Std Std YYes es NoNo

Size ___ ______ ______ ________Size ___ ______ ______ ________

_________ O.D. x _________ O.D. x TPITPI

________ ________ ________ ________ ______ ______ ____________

American -DarAmerican -Darling Thread (ling Thread (If KnownIf Known))

________ ________ ________ ________ ______ ______ ____________

Nozzle Nozzle Cap Cap Chains: Chains: YYes es NoNo

Depth of Trench:Depth of Trench:

Base Base Connection: Connection: (Check (Check One)One)

4” 4” MJ MJ 6” 6” MJ MJ 8” 8” MJ MJ 4” 4” Flanged Flanged 6” 6” Flanged Flanged 6” 6” TytonTyton

6” 6” Plain Plain End End with with Intergral Intergral MJ MJ Gland Gland 6” 6” VerVertical tical EntryEntry

Paint Color: ________ ___________ _____________________________________________Paint Color: ________ ___________ _____________________________________________

UL UL Listed, Listed, FM FM ApproveApproved: d: YYes es NoNo

Other Other Requirements: Requirements: (List)(List)

AMERICAN Flow ControlAMERICAN Flow Control

American-Darling Valve & WaterousAmerican-Darling Valve & Waterous

A Division of AMERICANA Division of AMERICAN

NOTES:NOTES:

1. 1. Meets or exceeds requirements of ANSI/AMeets or exceeds requirements of ANSI/AWWA C502WWA C502, latest revision, with 250 psig , latest revision, with 250 psig rated working pressure.rated working pressure.

2. 2. May be furnished in congurations that are Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and AMay be furnished in congurations that are Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and Approved by FM Approvalspproved by FM Approvals

with 200 psig rated working pressure.with 200 psig rated working pressure.

3. 3. Certied to Certied to NSF/ANSI NSF/ANSI Standard 61-G.Standard 61-G.

