Hydrant monitoring system and method
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1. A device for detecting adverse events in a fire hydrant, the device comprising:
- a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface with a hole in register with an aperture on the exterior of the fire hydrant;
a cover enclosing the housing and mounted to the fire hydrant at the surface;
a controller located within the housing;
a transceiver operably interconnected with the controller, the transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit data collected by the device to a remote data collection center; and
a water sensor coupled to a conduit having a bendable portion and extending through the hole and through the aperture to an adjustable depth within the fire hydrant, the water sensor operably interconnected to the controller.
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A device for detecting adverse events in a fire hydrant, the device comprising a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface in register with the exterior of the fire hydrant, the surface having an aperture therein, a cover enclosing the housing and mounted to the fire hydrant at the surface. The housing further includes a controller, a transceiver, and a water sensor.
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1. A device for detecting adverse events in a fire hydrant, the device comprising:
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a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface with a hole in register with an aperture on the exterior of the fire hydrant; a cover enclosing the housing and mounted to the fire hydrant at the surface; a controller located within the housing; a transceiver operably interconnected with the controller, the transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit data collected by the device to a remote data collection center; and a water sensor coupled to a conduit having a bendable portion and extending through the hole and through the aperture to an adjustable depth within the fire hydrant, the water sensor operably interconnected to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A fire hydrant comprising:
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a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface in register with the fire hydrant, the surface having an aperture therein; a cover enclosing the housing and mounted to the fire hydrant at the surface; and a water sensor coupled to a conduit having a bendable portion and extending from the housing through the aperture to an adjustable depth within the fire hydrant. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A fire hydrant comprising:
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a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface with a hole in register with an aperture on the exterior of the fire hydrant; a water sensor extending from the housing through the aperture to an adjustable depth within the fire hydrant, the water sensor having a spring rod within a bendable conduit configured to remain stationary when at a desired depth. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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