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At the Post Office building where I also work I sometimes have to go up on the roof and reset the HVAC unit.   Next to the unit is a yard hydrant.  Is there a code compliance that insists this gets installed and what is the intended purpose?  

 

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I see them occasionally.  They're made specifically for commercial roof installation.  Idon't think there's a requirement, unless maybe something local. 

It's handy to be able to clean the economizer screens and coils without having to leave the roof (and for techs to cool off fixing the AC in 100°).

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Never seen one before but boy, ohh boy, I'd sure love to have one on commercial roofs to help clean the coils on roof top units. What Bill said.

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30 minutes ago, adair said:

all i can add is should be protected from freezing

Roof hydrants, just like yard hydrants are specifically designed to be frost proof as they provide for year round water use. 

"and signage is code required for nonpotable"

I really can't think of a reason that I would assume non-potable water would be conveyed to this hydrant.

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