Picture this: You’re having a backyard bonfire with some friends when the fire gets a little out of control. Before long there is a nearby tree on fire. With the flames reaching higher and the fire ...

The fire hydrant that we know today traces its origins back to fire plugs. Water mains that transported fresh water in a city or town used to be made of hollowed out logs buried beneath the streets.

This image shows a frost-free hydrant. I was once again reminded that I have to pay attention to details, or bad things can happen. Like many rural landowners, I have frost-proof water hydrants on my ...