SIGELOCK HYDRANTS
One of the more interesting new products unveiled at the show was the Sigelock hydrant. The connections are all completely enclosed and do not extend beyond the body of the hydrant. The inventor of this hydrant showed us how easy it was to take off the protective covers and access the operating nut and ports. However, he would not let me video tape the demo. You can check out more about the new hydrant design at their website at http://www.sigelock.com.
And because hydrants are very important to firemen, I asked him about the feedback he has received from that sector. He told me had been a fireman so designed these hydrants based on his background in using hydrants in that capacity.The paint job on these also looked pretty awesome, but I didn't ask if the customized paint job was extra.
NO-DES
We also were intrigued by a setup showing a new system which allows water from hydrant flushing to be recycled directly back into the water system. The vendor said right now they only have units to sell; however, they do anticipate that in the future cities or utilities could lease the equipment. This system could be used to eliminate or reduce flows into the stormwater system which could be considered a best practice as part of a community's NPDES program. And for communities out west, this system can help reduce wasted water. You can check out more about this vendor at their website: http://www.no-des.com
MONROE ENVIRONMENTAL
Finally, this is a more traditional product, but caught our eye since it was a working model of a clarifier made completely of metal. The vendor let me take a video which is below. You can find out more about the company at: http://www.monroeenvironmental.com/ but the graphics on the site aren't as cool as this little metal model!
