Who to contact about filling a pool with a fire hydrant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTapping into a fire hydrant without city approval and a meter is illegal and people have actually been charged with theft if they have done this without the correct approval. Every country, city, and county will have its own process to get approval. After the process is approved, they will have their own set of instructions you must follow in order to get the water you need from the hydrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The list of places to contact to find out exactly who you need to talk to will differ depending on your location but here is a list of where to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The City Council<\/li>
- The Department of Water<\/li>
- Local Fire Department<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Just by a simple google search, I was able to find the process for applying in my hometown of St. Louis, Mo via their website https:\/\/www.stlouis-mo.gov\/government\/departments\/public-utilities\/water\/hydrant-use-permits.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey have an application and process to request a permit to use the Fire Hydrant in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For your own local municipality, I would just begin with a simple search using the contacts above to find a contact number to find the correct department to place your request. Someone from the city council, department of water, or fire department will know exactly who you should be speaking with for your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coolpoolhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Will-the-fire-department-fill-your-pool-e1606232137837.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWill the Fire Department fill up my pool?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis is going to really vary on your location. Some small towns or municipalities probably love to offer this service for a donation which I mention below in the article. With that being said, if you live in a busier area the Fire Department probably does not have the time or the resources to help you fill your pool. This isn’t 100% of course, you can take a shot by contacting them to find out. It might be a service that they enjoy providing because it provides fees that helps them purchase equipment and keep the firehouse up to date. Especially, in a small community. If you they won’t do it, you read about options using your own hose to fill up your pool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to fill a pool with a fire hydrant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou will need a meter from the city and a permit to legally fill your pool from a fire hydrant in most cases. If you were able to make contact with the right person in your city. You’ll have gone through the process for a letter from the fire department(in some cities), filled out a permit, and paid a deposit for the meter. The city may provide you with a hydrant wrench along with your meter if you will be doing this without the help of the fire department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whoever in your city is delegated to provide the pool filling services from the hydrant will come with all the tools necessary to hook up and fill your pool with water this will include a meter. The meter will be used to track how much water you are using so that you can pay the city accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important Note: You should know the number of gallons or liters of water that will be needed from the hydrant when you request the service from the city. In my research, it seems that some municipalities will charge you for the amount that you order, not the amount that you actually use if you go under the requested amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the service arrives, they will connect a meter to the fire hydrant which can then connect to a 1” normal garden hose or a 3” fire hose. Then they will begin to fill your pool while tracking the amount of water. This is a really quick way to fill your pool but there are other quick options<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are some precautions that a pool owner should be aware of that we mention later in this article but be sure to read that if the fire department does use a 3” fire hose to fill your pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cost to fill a pool with a Fire Hydrant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHow about a donation? I’ve actually heard that some small towns and cities will take a donation to the city or fire department in exchange for helping to fill your pool. Which I imagine doesn’t include the actual cost of the water though, I’m sure this will always need to be paid as it’s the city’s water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a meter from the city will require a deposit, which you will get back when you return the meter. Some cities also charge a small fee to rent the meter. Examples of the fee are about $40 dollars which is in a small city in Tennessee and $30 dollars in a small town in North Carolina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some cities will ask that you pay upfront for the requested amount of water which is why you’ll need to know how many gallons your pool needs at the start of the process. Here is a link to a resource for calculating the volume of water your pool will need: https:\/\/www.swimmingpool.com\/resources\/tools&apps\/pool-volume-calculator\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe actual cost varies wildly from city to city across the country so you’ll need to find out what your city will charge for the use of the Fire Hydrant water. It should be similar to what you get charged per gallon on your current water bill, so you can take a look at your bill and use the simple formula below to calculate how much it would cost you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Pool Capacity In Gallons\/1000) x Cost Per 1000 Gallons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example, I have attached a table with an average of $8.00 per gallon so you can see what it would cost to fill up your pool at that price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/IqhnNxKSCJlAqkzTSOy0uPrXyutw_0JkRiCBXnWQIL9rsuQ8rcqVF3jk9HU1dK52r5YglQMTljA4W-GARObZG4m-qZhX6dmeqp1PEZDfBWQ75KY_afp4WecjrPlHabiWm_43E4zF\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nShould you fill up your pool with a fire hydrant? 3 Possible Problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just by a simple google search, I was able to find the process for applying in my hometown of St. Louis, Mo via their website https:\/\/www.stlouis-mo.gov\/government\/departments\/public-utilities\/water\/hydrant-use-permits.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n They have an application and process to request a permit to use the Fire Hydrant in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For your own local municipality, I would just begin with a simple search using the contacts above to find a contact number to find the correct department to place your request. Someone from the city council, department of water, or fire department will know exactly who you should be speaking with for your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is going to really vary on your location. Some small towns or municipalities probably love to offer this service for a donation which I mention below in the article. With that being said, if you live in a busier area the Fire Department probably does not have the time or the resources to help you fill your pool. This isn’t 100% of course, you can take a shot by contacting them to find out. It might be a service that they enjoy providing because it provides fees that helps them purchase equipment and keep the firehouse up to date. Especially, in a small community. If you they won’t do it, you read about options using your own hose to fill up your pool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will need a meter from the city and a permit to legally fill your pool from a fire hydrant in most cases. If you were able to make contact with the right person in your city. You’ll have gone through the process for a letter from the fire department(in some cities), filled out a permit, and paid a deposit for the meter. The city may provide you with a hydrant wrench along with your meter if you will be doing this without the help of the fire department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whoever in your city is delegated to provide the pool filling services from the hydrant will come with all the tools necessary to hook up and fill your pool with water this will include a meter. The meter will be used to track how much water you are using so that you can pay the city accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Important Note: You should know the number of gallons or liters of water that will be needed from the hydrant when you request the service from the city. In my research, it seems that some municipalities will charge you for the amount that you order, not the amount that you actually use if you go under the requested amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the service arrives, they will connect a meter to the fire hydrant which can then connect to a 1” normal garden hose or a 3” fire hose. Then they will begin to fill your pool while tracking the amount of water. This is a really quick way to fill your pool but there are other quick options<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some precautions that a pool owner should be aware of that we mention later in this article but be sure to read that if the fire department does use a 3” fire hose to fill your pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How about a donation? I’ve actually heard that some small towns and cities will take a donation to the city or fire department in exchange for helping to fill your pool. Which I imagine doesn’t include the actual cost of the water though, I’m sure this will always need to be paid as it’s the city’s water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting a meter from the city will require a deposit, which you will get back when you return the meter. Some cities also charge a small fee to rent the meter. Examples of the fee are about $40 dollars which is in a small city in Tennessee and $30 dollars in a small town in North Carolina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some cities will ask that you pay upfront for the requested amount of water which is why you’ll need to know how many gallons your pool needs at the start of the process. Here is a link to a resource for calculating the volume of water your pool will need: https:\/\/www.swimmingpool.com\/resources\/tools&apps\/pool-volume-calculator\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The actual cost varies wildly from city to city across the country so you’ll need to find out what your city will charge for the use of the Fire Hydrant water. It should be similar to what you get charged per gallon on your current water bill, so you can take a look at your bill and use the simple formula below to calculate how much it would cost you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Pool Capacity In Gallons\/1000) x Cost Per 1000 Gallons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, I have attached a table with an average of $8.00 per gallon so you can see what it would cost to fill up your pool at that price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWill the Fire Department fill up my pool?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to fill a pool with a fire hydrant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cost to fill a pool with a Fire Hydrant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Should you fill up your pool with a fire hydrant? 3 Possible Problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n