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spaceEngineeringDude t1_j9zwsbu wrote

I don’t know if it’s the case here but this is sometimes done when there is work going on nearby. When they shut down a section of the system there will be pressure spikes. Leaving an open hydrant helps to relieve that pressure without the risk of blowing off your shower head.

That being said you would usually see a bunch of water department trucks around when that’s the rationale.

There’s a fire house like 2 blocks up the road from this. Take a walk and let them know there’s an open hydrant.

Edit: I will also add that the way the water system works is fairly non-intuitive , because it’s almost entirely gravity fed. So the fact that this is at the bottom of a hill may also affect their decision to open it even if the work isn’t necessarily nearby.

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PleaseBmoreCharming t1_ja02tc5 wrote

Nah, OP would rather make some snarky comment and post a picture to the internet for imaginary points/entertainment.

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6flightsup OP t1_ja0b12g wrote

User name doesn’t check out.

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PleaseBmoreCharming t1_ja0dmsh wrote

Did you walk up to the fire station and tell them then?? I will eat crow if you did.

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6flightsup OP t1_ja0tyh2 wrote

No. I saw a fire truck leave so I figured that they were busy and called 311

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DirtyPolecat t1_ja0gxeu wrote

> it’s almost entirely gravity fed

I see water pumps scattered throughout the city, including one near my house in Cherry Hill, but I don't see many water towers.

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luchobucho t1_ja1dfcd wrote

You don’t need water towers when you’ve got druid park and lake Montebello. Serving points south.

But there are drinking water pump stations. They just redid the one at guilford. There are pumps at Hanlon park. I would guess there are more than a dozen.

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FriedScrapple t1_ja38qlz wrote

Very interesting, I didn’t know this! Take my free award! 🏆

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6flightsup OP t1_ja0ayxl wrote

Fire house was busy. One of the trucks was out. Called 311.

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