Standpipes

Hydrant Standpipes are most commonly an upstand that connects directly to mains water using a special key supplied by the local governing body. This particular style of water truck fill normally utilises hoses to connect the stand-pipe to the base of the water tanker or water cart. These units are widely used for applications where water is required infrequently from any particular location.

Another form of portable water truck fill points are Overhead water Truck fill Points which there are two main varying types, one of which are also commonly called overhead water towers, Portable Water Systems or Watercart filling stations all variants of this type of over-head water truck fill all have one thing in common a large body of water is suspended above ground level and gravity is used to fill the water truck below. These types of systems are predominantly fed from another water source at ground level by pump on a float switch to replenish water stocks.

The most common portable over-head truck fill point or otherwise known as J Stands, Stand-pipes or portable standpipes are of varied makes and generally consist of bolted connections which flat pack and are erected on-site. You will find these units on any major civil or road project. These systems are normally fed by a pump which provide a constant flow to the water truck.

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