FIRE HYDRANT IDENTIFICATION - Mueller Co.
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<strong>FIRE</strong><strong>HYDRANT</strong><strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong>2
<strong>Mueller</strong> ® Fire Hydrants HistoryAWWADry BarrelUL/FMDry BarrelWetBarrelYear ofManufactureHydrantStyleYear ofManufactureHydrantStyleYear ofManufactureHydrantStyle1997 - Present Super Centurion ® 250 421 & 423 StyleTriple Listed1997 -PresentSuper Centurion ® 250 421 & 423 StyleTriple Listed1986 - 1996 A-4811988 - Present Super Centurion ® 200 1989 -PresentUL/FM Super Centurion ® 1981 - 1985 A-4801988 - Present Super Centurion ® 200 Spin-In1979 -PresentUL/FM Modern Centurion ® 1966- 1980 1091977 - Present Modern Centurion ® 1979 - 1988 UL/FM Centurion ®1973 - Present Standard Post & Flush(2 1/8")1953 - 1979 UL Chattanooga1973 - Present Standard Flush(5 1/4")1979 - Present(Special)1979 - Present(Special)1981 - Present(Special)Albertville StandardCenturion ®Stop-In BonnetCenturion ® ModifiedStop-In Bonnet1975 - 1987 Centurion ®1980 - 1987 Centurion ®Spin-In1934 - 1980 Improved1969 - 1980 Modern Improved1964 - 1980 <strong>Mueller</strong> 107 ®1934 - 1980 Standard Post & Traffic1933Purchased <strong>Co</strong>lumbianIron Works3
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MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Super Centurion ® 250Triple Listed Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1997 - Present 4 1/2" A-421 3 Way5 1/4" A-423 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture, main valveopening size, FM, 250 WP, AWWA-UL-FM, UL Listed FireMain Hydrant, and 584 N is cast on barrel between groundlineflange and bonnet.• Triple listed UL/FM/AWWA• Ten Year Limited Warranty• 250 P.S.I.G. Working Pressure; 500 P.S.I.G. test pressure• Hose and pumper nozzles are threaded in with left hand threadand field replaceable.• Hose and pumper nozzles on same plane.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates opening direction.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet.• Reversible Main Valve. Main Valve is easily removed fromeither the bonnet flange or ground line flange.• Upper & lower flanges of upper barrel have O ring grooves.Upper flange of barrel is scalloped for easy removal.• Stainless steel safety stem coupling.• 17 1/4 turns to open• Upper Stem:Valve Date of OverallOpening Manufacture Length4 1/2" & 5 1/4" 1997 to Present 27 9/16"Rev 3, 11-125
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Super Centurion ® 250/HS Fire Hydrant with High Security ShoeMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles2007 - Present 4 1/2" A-421 3 Way5 1/4" A-423 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture, main valveopening size, FM, 250 WP, AWWA- FM, and HighSecurity is cast on barrel between groundline flange andbonnet.• AWWA-FM• Ten Year Limited Warranty• 250 P.S.I.G. Working Pressure; 500 P.S.I.G. test pressure.• Hose and pumper nozzles are threaded in with left handthread and field replaceable.• Hose and pumper nozzles on same plane.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates opening direction.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet.• Reversible Main Valve. Main Valve is easily removed fromeither the bonnet flange or ground line flange.• Upper & lower flanges of upper barrel have O ring grooves.Upper flange of barrel is scalloped for easy removal.• Stainless steel safety stem coupling.• 17 1/4 turns to open• Stainless Steel identification tag noting HS-250 (optional)Rev 4, 11-125A
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Super Centurion ® 200 Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1988 – Present 4 1/2" A-420 2 Way4 1/2" A-424 1 Pumper5 1/4" A-422 2 Way5 1/4" A-425 2 Pumper• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufactureand main valve opening size is cast on upperbarrel between groundline flange and bonnet.• Ten Year Limited Warranty• 200 P.S.I.G. Working Pressure; 400 P.S.I.G. TestPressure• Hose and pumper nozzles are threaded in withleft hand thread and field replaceable.• <strong>Co</strong>mbination hold-down nut and weather seal.• Pumper nozzles on same plane as hose nozzles.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates openingdirection.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet• E-Z grip bonnet• 17 1/4 turns to open• Upper Stem:Valve Date of OverallOpening Manufacture Length4 1/2" & 5 1/4" 1988 to Present 27 9/16"5BRev.5, 11-12
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> IDENTIFICAITON<strong>Mueller</strong> ® Super Centurion ® 200 Spin-InFire HydrantMainYearValveof Opening Catalog R.D. Wood HydrantManufacture Size Number Shoe Styles1988 – 1999 4 1/2" A-465 4 1/2" 3 Way1988 – Present 4 1/2" A-466 4" 3 Way1988 – Present 5 1/4" A-467 6" 3 Way1988 – Present 5 1/4" A-468 5" 3 Way• One piece lower barrel• Stop-in bonnet• Hydrant designed to fit R.D. Wood-Mathews shoe.• Less shoe, frost jacket and frost jacket cap.• The A-465 fits the 4 1/2" bronze lined design R. D. Wood-Mathews FireHydrant having barrel dimensions of 7.250" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• The A-466 fits the 4" regular design R.D. Wood-Mathews Fire Hydranthaving barrel thread dimensions of 6.250" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• The A-467 fits the 6" regular design R.D. Wood-Mathews Fire Hydranthaving barrel thread dimensions of 8.875" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• The A-468 fits the 5" bronze lined design R.D. Wood-Mathews FireHydrant having barrel thread dimensions of 8.250" O.D. x 4 TPI (threadsper inch).• 4 1/2" M.V.O. hydrants have 5 1/4" bonnets, upper barrels, safety flangesand lower barrels and are marked 5 1/4" even though the main valveopening is 4 1/2".• 1997Reversible Main ValveMain Valve and Shoe Repair Kits will include both reversible mainvalve and the new lower valve plate in order to upgrade to 1997 model6Rev 4, 11-12
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Modern Centurion ®Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1977 –Present 5 1/4" A-441 2 Way5 1/4" A-442 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and mainvalve opening size is cast on upper barrel betweengroundline flange and bonnet.• <strong>Co</strong>ntemporary Style - No Dome Cap• 1997Stainless steel couplings marked “This End Up” –Arrow pointing in proper direction for installation.Reversible Main Valve• 1977 - 1996 - KitsMain Valve and Shoe Repair Kits will include both thereversible main valve and the new lower valve plate toupgrade to 1997 models.7Rev. 2-1/09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Standard Post & StandardFlush Fire HydrantA-411MainYear Valve Revised OldOf Opening Catalog Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Number Styles1973 - Present 2 1/8" A-411 A-24058 1 Way Post2 1/8" A-411 A-24059 2` Way Post2 1/8" A-412 A-24039 1 Way TrafficA-412• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and mainvalve opening size is cast on the upper barrel.• Wet Top (no oil reservoir in bonnet).ShoeTypeSize2” 2-1/4” 2-1/2” 3”• Oil screw in top of operating nut.• Bolted barrel flanges at ground line.• Does not have weather cap.• 2-1/2” Nozzles• Referred to as yard hydrant.• Used for blow offs, sampling, irrigation, golf coursewatering, private estates, etc.• Flush type has a cast iron box with lid.• A-411 - Post Type1985 or Prior - Bolt-on bonnets and caulk type nozzles.MJ Current X N/A CurrentFlanged X N/A Current CurrentScrewed Current N/A Current CurrentHub X N/A N/A XRing-Tite N/A N/A N/A X1985 – Shoe and Seat Ring changed. Bolt-on bonnets &thread-in nozzles - for a short period in 1985 some hydrantswere produced in this manner.1986 to Present - One piece upper section with threaded-innozzles (Does not have separate bolted bonnet).• A-412 - Traffic TypeFluid-Tite N/A N/A N/A XN/A – Not offeredX – No longer available1973 - 1985 - Caulk Type Nozzles1986 - Present - Thread-In Nozzles8Rev. 3, 11-12
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Flush Type Fire HydrantMainYear Valve Revise OldOf Opening Catalog Catalog HydrantModel Manufacture Size Number Number StylesStandard 1973 – 2005 5 1/4" A-415 A-24042 3 WayCenturion ® 2005 – Present 5 1/4" A-415 N/A 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and mainvalve size is cast on hydrant.• Hydrant is enclosed in box with Fire Hydrant, <strong>Mueller</strong>Albertville, Ala. cast on lid.Standard• Discontinued 4 1/4" Valve Opening in 1987.A-415 (A24040) 3 WayA-415 (A24041) 2 Way• One piece stem.• Lid is not traffic rated.• Rated at 200 P.S.I.G. working pressure, 400 P.S.I.G.testing pressure.• In late 2005, redesigned to use Super Centurion ® 250 TMlower assembly.• Uses Super Centurion ® 250 TM lower barrel, shoe, andvalve assembly.Centurion• Uses A314 wrench(Current model nozzle caps are smooth, otherwise similar toolder model shown.)9Rev 4-11/12
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong>Special <strong>Mueller</strong> ® Fire Hydrants• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture andmain valve opening size is cast on upper barrelbetween groundline flange and bonnet.YearMain Valveof Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number StylesAlbertville Standard Traffic1979-1991 4 1/2" A-426 2 Way4 1/2" A-427 3 Way5 1/4" A-428 2 Way5 1/4" A-429 3 Way• Wet Bonnet and Cast Iron Drain Ring.Centurion ®1979-Present 4 1/2" A-460 2 Way4 1/2" A-461 3 Way UL/FM• Stop In Bonnet5 1/4" A-462 2 Way5 1/4" A-463 3 WayCenturion ®1981-Present 4 1/2" A-470 2 Way4 1/2" A-471 3 Way5 1/4" A-472 2 Way5 1/4" A-473 3 Way UL/FM• Modified Stop In BonnetRev. 3-09/1010
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Centurion ® Fire HydrantMainYear Valve RevisedOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1975-1987 4 1/2" A-420 2 Way4 1/2" A-421 3 Way4 1/2" A-424 1 Pumper5 1/4" A-422 2 Way5 1/4" A-423 3 Way5 1/4" A-425 2 Pumper• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture andmain valve opening size is cast on upper barrelbetween groundline flange and bonnet.• Hydrants have weather cap.• Hydrants have hold down nut with anti-frictionwasher.• Arrow cast on weather cap indicates openingdirection.• Pumper Nozzles on same plane as hose nozzles.• Bonnet /Upper StemValve Date of Cast on OverallOpening Manufacture Bonnet Length4 1/2" 1975 - 1976 S.R. 27 9/16"4 1/2" 1977 - 1987 A.S.R. 27 9/16"5 1/4" 1975 - 1976 S.R. 29 1/325 1/4" 1977 - 1986 A.S.R. 28 13/32"5 1/4" 1987 B.S.R. 27 9/16"• 1975 – 1976Hose and pumper nozzles thread to the right.• 1977 to PresentHose and pumper nozzles thread to left.11Rev 2, 1-09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Centurion ® Spin-InFire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1980 – 1987 4 1/2" A-465 3 Way4 1/2" A-466 3 Way• One piece lower barrel5 1/4" A-467 3 Way5 1/4" A-468 3 Way• Hydrant designed to fit R.D. Wood-Mathews shoe.• Less shoe, frost jacket and frost jacket cap• The A-465 fits the 4 1/2" bronze lined design R. D.Wood-Mathews Fire Hydrant having barreldimensions of 7.250" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• The A-466 fits the 4" regular design R.D. Wood-Mathews Fire Hydrant having barrel threaddimensions of 6.250" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• The A-467 fits the 6" regular design R.D. Wood-Mathews Fire Hydrant having barrel threaddimensions of 8.875" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• The A-468 fits the 5" bronze lined design R.D.Wood-Mathews Fire Hydrant having barrel threaddimensions of 8.250" O.D. x 4 TPI (threads perinch).• 4 1/2" M.V.O. hydrants have 5 1/4" bonnets, upperbarrels, safety flanges and lower barrels and aremarked 5 1/4" even though the main valve openingis 4 1/2".12Rev 2, 1-09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Improved Fire HydrantMainYear Valve Revised OldOf Opening Catalog Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Number Styles1934 – 1980 4 1/4" A-416 A-24009 3 Way4 1/4" A-416 A-24010 2 Way4 1/2" A-416 A-24012 3 Way4 1/2" A-416 A-24013 2 Way5 1/4" A-416 A-24015 3 Way5 1/4" A-416 A-24016 2 Way• 150 psi6 1/4" A-416 A-24018 3 Way6 1/4" A-416 A-24019 2 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Chattanooga, Tenn., main valve opening size and year ofmanufacture are cast on upper barrel between groundline flange andbonnet.• Oil Filler Plug location:DatePlug Location1934-1947 Hydrant has conventional packingand no external oil filler plug onbonnet (4 bolt bonnet needs to beremoved to fill oil reservoir).1948-1953 Bonnet has O-ring seals and no fillerplug. O-rings are used in lieu of“conventional” packing.1954 External Oil Filler Plug. (Bonnetdoes not have to be removed.)1962 Sealed Reservoir Bonnet. S.R. is caston Bonnet.• Safety Flange Protection• Hose and Pumper Nozzles are Caulked.• 1934 - 1971• 1972 - 1980• Upper Stem• Lower StemBrass Safety Stem <strong>Co</strong>uplingSteel Safety Stem <strong>Co</strong>uplingPrior to 1972 - Threaded1972 & Later - DrilledPrior to 1972 - Threaded1972 & Later - Drilled• Safety Flange ProtectionRev 4, 11-1213
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Modern ImprovedFire HydrantMainYear Valve RevisedOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1969 – 1980 4 1/2" A-419 2 Way4 1/2" A-419 3 Way5 1/4" A-419 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Chattanooga, Tenn., year of manufacture andmain valve opening size is cast on the upper barrel.• <strong>Co</strong>ntemporary style• Barrel Flange Square• No Safety Flange• Uses safety clips in lieu of breakable safety flange.• Steel pin on safety coupling.• Oil filler plug located under weather cap.• Caulked nozzles14Rev 2, 01-09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Co</strong>lumbian Fire HydrantYear of Main ValveManufacture Opening Size1933 4 1/2”4 1/2”<strong>Mueller</strong> purchased <strong>Co</strong>lumbian Iron Works <strong>Co</strong>. in 1933.This acquisition added fire hydrants and valves to the<strong>Mueller</strong> line. The <strong>Co</strong>lumbian hydrant became the<strong>Mueller</strong> ® Standard (Non-Traffic) Hydrant.• No year of manufacture is cast on hydrant.• One piece barrel from bonnet to shoe.Rev 2, 1-0917
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MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Super Centurion ® 250 Triple Listed Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1997 – Present 4 1/2" A-421 3 Way5 1/4" A-423 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture, main valveopening size, FM, 250 WP, AWWA-UL-FM, UL Listed Fire MainHydrant, and 584 N is cast on barrel between groundline flangeand bonnet.• Triple listed UL/FM/AWWA• Ten Year Limited Warranty• 250 P.S.I.G. Working Pressure; 500 P.S.I.G. test pressure• Hose and pumper nozzles are threaded in and field replaceable.• Hose and pumper nozzles on same plane.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates opening direction.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet.• Reversible Main Valve. Main Valve is easily removed from eitherthe bonnet flange or ground line flange.• Upper & lower flanges of upper barrel have Ο−ring grooves.Upper flange of barrel is scalloped for easy removal.• Stainless steel safety stem coupling.• Upper Stem:Valve Date of OverallOpening Manufacture Length4 1/2" & 5 1/4" 1997 to Present 27 9/16"19Rev 3, 08/10
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL/FM Super Centurion ®Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1989 – Present 4 1/2" A-433 2 Way5 1/4" A-435 2 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and main valveopening size is cast on upper barrel between groundlineflange and bonnet.• UL/FM is cast on Upper Barrel.• <strong>Co</strong>mbination hold-down nut and weather seal.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates opening direction.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet.• E-Grip bonnet• 200 P.S.I. working pressure• 400 P.S.I. test pressure• Pumper nozzle on same plane as hose nozzles.• Test Plugs1989 - 1995 All hydrants have test plugs1996 - Present Test plug optional• 1997(4 1/2") A-434 & (5 1/4") A-436 replaced with(4 1/2") A-421 & (5 1/4") A-423 Triple Listed Hydrants.• Upper Stem:Valve Date of OverallOpening Manufacture Length4 1/2" & 5 1/4" 1989 to Present 27 9/16"19ARev. 3-10/10
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL/FM Super Centurion ®Monitor Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles2004 – Present 5 1/4" A-479 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and main valveopening size is cast on upper barrel between groundline flangeand bonnet.• UL/FM is cast on Upper Barrel.• <strong>Co</strong>mbination hold-down nut and weather seal.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates opening direction.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet.• E-Grip bonnet• 250 P.S.I. working pressure• 500 P.S.I. test pressure• Pumper nozzle on same plane as hose nozzles.• Upper Stem:Valve Date of OverallOpening Manufacture Length5 1/4" 2004 to Present 27 9/16"19BRev. 2-01/09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL/FM Super Centurion ®Fire Hydrant withIndependent Hose Gate ValvesRevisedMain CatalogValve Number OldYear of Opening w/Option Catalog HydrantManufacture Size 370 Number Styles1997 – Present 4 1/2" A-433 A-437 2 Way4 1/2" A-421 A-438 3 Way5 1/4" A-435 A-439 2 Way5 1/4" A-423 A-440 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and main valveopening size is cast on upper barrel between groundline flange andbonnet.• Old Catalog numbers were used from 1989 to 1996.• UL/FM is cast on Upper Barrel.• A-421 & A-423 are Triple listed.• Hydrants have independent hose gate valves attached to hydrant.Order Option 370 to hydrant order (2 hose gate valves in place ofhose nozzles).• <strong>Co</strong>mbined hold-down nut and weather shield.• Arrow cast on bonnet indicates opening direction.• B.S.R. is cast on bonnet.• Pumper nozzle on same plane as hose nozzles.• Test Plugs1989 - 1995 All hydrants have test plugs1996 - Present Test plug optional• Upper Stem:Valve Date of OverallOpening Manufacture Length4 1/2" & 5 1/4" 1989 - Present 27 9/16"20Rev. 2-01/09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL/FM Modern Centurion ®Fire HydrantMainYearValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1979 – 1999 5 1/4" A-445 2 Way w/Hose Gate5 1/4" A-446 3 Way w/Hose Gate1979 – Present 5 1/4" A-443 2 Way5 1/4" A-444 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture andmain valve opening size is cast on upper barrelbetween groundline flange and bonnet.• Available with Hose Gate as an option.• <strong>Co</strong>ntemporary Style - No dome cap• 175 psi• 1997Stainless steel couplings market "This End Up"-Arrow pointing in proper direction for installation.Reversible Main Valve• 1977 - 1996 - KitsMain Valve and Shoe Repair Kits will includeboth the reversible main valve and the new lowervalve plate to upgrade to 1997 models.21Rev.4, 11-12
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL/FM Centurion ®Fire HydrantYearMain ValveOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1979-1988 4 1/2" A-433 2 Way4 1/2" A-434 3 Way5 1/4" A-435 2 Way5 1/4" A-436 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and main valve openingsize is cast on upper barrel between groundline flange and bonnet.• UL/FM is cast on Upper Barrel.• Pumper nozzles on same plane as hose nozzles.• Hydrants have test plugs.• Hydrants have weather cap.• Hydrants have hold down nut with anti-friction washer.• Arrow cast on weather cap indicates opening direction.• 175 P.S.I. working pressure• 350 P.S.I. test pressure• Bonnet/Upper StemValve Date of Cast on OverallOpening Manufacture Bonnet Length4 1/2" 1979 - 1987 A.S.R. 27 9/16"4 1/2" 1988 B.S.R. 27 9/16"5 1/4" 1979 - 1986 A.S.R. 28 13/32"5 1/4" 1987 A.S.R. 27 9/16"5 1/4" 1988 B.S.R. 27 9/16"22Rev 2, 1-09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL/FM Centurion ® FireHydrant with Independent HoseGate ValvesMainYear Valve RevisedOf Opening Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Styles1979-1988 4 1/2" A-437 2 Way4 1/2" A-438 3 Way5 1/4" A-439 2 Way5 1/4" A-440 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and main valveopening size is cast on upper barrel between groundline flangeand bonnet.• 200 psi• UL/FM is cast on Upper Barrel.• Pumper nozzles on same plane as hose nozzles.• Hydrants have test plugs.• Hydrants have independent hose gate valves attached tohydrant.• Hydrants have weather cap. Hydrants have hold down nut with anti-friction washer. Arrow cast on weather cap indicates opening direction. Centurion hydrants are still avaible with hose gates as an option Bonnet/Upper StemValve Date of Cast on OverallOpening Manufacture Bonnet Length4 1/2" 1979 - 1987 A.S.R. 27 9/16"4 1/2" 1988 B.S.R. 27 9/16"5 1/4" 1979 - 1986 A.S.R. 28 13/32"5 1/4" 1987 A.S.R. 27 9/16"5 1/4" 1988 B.S.R. 27 9/16"23Rev 3, 11-12
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® UL Chattanooga StyleFire HydrantMainYear Valve Revised OldOf Opening Catalog Catalog HydrantManufacture Size Number Number Style1953 – 1979 4 1/2" A-400 A-20024 2 Way5 1/4" A-400 A-20030 2 Way4 1/2" A-401 A-20026 2 Way5 1/4" A-401 A-20035 2 Way6 1/4" A-401 A-20040 3 Way• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Chattanooga, Tenn., year of manufacture andmain valve opening size is cast on upper barrel.• SH-FM is cast on upper barrel.• Hydrants have test plug.• Pumper Nozzle is lower than hose nozzle.• Hose/Pumper Nozzles are caulked/leaded.• 150 psi• Used A-20020 Hose Gate Valve; replace with A-373• Changed to 2-piece design with upper barrel and bonnetin 1965. Removed SH.24Rev 3, 11-12
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MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Hi-Flo ® Wet BarrelFire HydrantTriple Listed(AWWA, UL & FM Approved)Year Hose PumperOf Catalog Nozzles NozzlesManufacture Number Number Size Number Size1986 – 1996 A-481-E 1 2 1/2" 1 4"A-481-F 1 2 1/2" 1 4 1/2"A-481-G 2 2 1/2" 1 4"A-481-H 2 2 1/2" 1 4 1/2"• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture and A-481 is cast on hydrant.• One piece designRev. 2- 01/0926
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> ® Hi-Flo ® Wet BarrelFire Hydrant3Year Hose PumperOf Catalog Nozzles NozzlesManufacture Number Number Size Number Size1981 – 1985 A-480-A 2 2 1/2" -- --A-480-B 1 2 1/2" 1 4"A-480-C 1 2 1/2" 1 4 1/2"A-480-D 2 2 1/2" -- --A-480-E 1 2 1/2" 1 4"A-480-F 1 2 1/2" 1 4 1/2"A-480-G 2 2 1/2" 1 4"A-480-H 2 2 1/2" 1 4 1/2"A-480-J 1 2 1/2" 2 4"A-480-K 1 2 1/2" 2 4 1/2"UL FM AWWAA-480-A • • •A-480-B • •A-480-C • •A-480-D • • •A-480-E • •A-480-F • •A-480-G • • •A-480-H • • •A-480-J•A-480-K•• <strong>Mueller</strong>/Albertville, Ala., year of manufacture andA-480 is cast on hydrant.• Two piece design.27Rev 2, 01-09
MUELLER CO.<strong>FIRE</strong> <strong>HYDRANT</strong> <strong>IDENTIFICATION</strong><strong>Mueller</strong> 109 Wet Barrel<strong>Mueller</strong> 109 ® Wet BarrelFire HydrantYearofManufactureCatalogNumber1966 - 1980 A-450A-451A-452A-453A-454A-455A-456A-457A-458A-459• <strong>Mueller</strong>, Brea, CA and year of manufacture iscast on hydrant.28Rev 2, 1-09