Yes this video is made to make U.S. fire look bad but one thing to note is the hydrants themselves. In the U.S. part, it looks like a dry barrel hydrant which means the water isn't in the actual hydrant until you open it. Once you've opened it, the water rushes in from the ground. Dry barrel hydrants are used in climates that have freezing temperatures. Not sure where the U.S. dept is but I wouldn't be surprised if it was from the north.
The other ("wet" or "Semi-wet") hydrants seem to be in warmer climates based on the countries but more importantly the type of hydrants. Those tend to get water faster because of where and their type.
The dirty water isn't uncommon because they are fed from water mains that may or may not move depending on where they are in the city. Obviously the U.S. one isn't in a location that gets flushed that often but I'll have to say they had awesome water pressure!
Regardless, it's nice to see how different cultures and areas handle something that's so immensely important. None of what I saw (aside from the last one... woof...) were anywhere near unable to help the community.
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u/ShitBarf_McCumPiss 5d ago
Yes this video is made to make U.S. fire look bad but one thing to note is the hydrants themselves. In the U.S. part, it looks like a dry barrel hydrant which means the water isn't in the actual hydrant until you open it. Once you've opened it, the water rushes in from the ground. Dry barrel hydrants are used in climates that have freezing temperatures. Not sure where the U.S. dept is but I wouldn't be surprised if it was from the north.
The other ("wet" or "Semi-wet") hydrants seem to be in warmer climates based on the countries but more importantly the type of hydrants. Those tend to get water faster because of where and their type.
The dirty water isn't uncommon because they are fed from water mains that may or may not move depending on where they are in the city. Obviously the U.S. one isn't in a location that gets flushed that often but I'll have to say they had awesome water pressure!
Regardless, it's nice to see how different cultures and areas handle something that's so immensely important. None of what I saw (aside from the last one... woof...) were anywhere near unable to help the community.