Series 27 Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants

Features

One Piece Main Valve

• This virtually indestructible valve is made from a ductile iron core, completely encapsulated in EPDM
• One piece valve is corrosion-proof, maintenance free, and backed by a 25 year warrantee
• Multi-part, main valves used by competitors require significant maintenance and storage of components 

Unique AVK gasket

• Unique gasket contains a Stainless Steel insert that ensures the gasket seats easily and uniformly, reducing the chance of a pinched gasket
• A gasket is used in three places on the AVK hydrant, further reducing the need for spare parts 

Stainless upper stem

• Standard 304 stainless upper stem vs. steel with copper sleeve, standard in other hydrants
• Prevents corrosion or freezing of water and splitting of the sleeve
• Options include stainless steel lower stems and 316 SS 

Serial number

• Every AVK fire hydrant has a unique serial number engraved on the operating nut – also shown on the hydrant label
• Serial number provides complete traceability including the date the hydrant was built, and every operation performed throughout the manufacturing process
• AVK is the only gate valve and fire hydrant manufacturer in the USA with a Quality Assurance program that requires serializing every product for traceability

Anode lug

• Unique tapped lug and set screw provide a metal-to-metal termination point for cathodic corrosion protection
• Can accommodate up to 2 - #10 AWG
• May also be used as connection for tracer wire

Retrofitable/interchangeable parts

• All parts are common to Series 27 Nostalgic and the Modern styles
• Any design changes result in parts that are fully compatible with any version of AVK hydrant sold, since their introduction
• Parts Guarantee: AVK will ship any spare part within 24 hours
• Competitors have multiple models over many years, creating the need to store yet more repair parts