AMERICAN Flow Control Captivater: Securing Fire Hydrants The Right Way

Water utilities can prevent water theft and lost revenue, and ensure water and water pressure availability to firefighters with AMERICAN Flow Control's Captivater locking fire hydrant cap.

Prevent water theft and lost revenue. Solve safety and security issues. Ensure water and water pressure availability to firefighters. These are just some of the reasons water utilities should secure their hydrants from unauthorized use with AMERICAN Flow Control’s (AFC) CaptivaterTM locking fire hydrant cap. This anti-tampering device fits virtually any make, model or year of fire hydrant and can be installed in minutes without modifying the hydrant design.

The Captivater looks very similar to other hydrant caps and doesn’t call attention to its intended purpose. If an unauthorized person attempts to remove the cap, the Captivater simply spins in place. This unique approach and technology minimizes damage and costs due to vandalism. It also prevents water loss, which helps utilities reduce operational costs as well as conserve water.

A special wrench is needed to remove the fire hydrant cap. This wrench features a key on one end and a standard operating wrench on the other end. All Captivater wrenches have a serial number, allowing access to be controlled.

AMERICAN Flow Control is a division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, founded in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1905. AMERICAN manufactures ductile iron pipe, spiral-welded steel pipe, fire hydrants and valves for the waterworks industry and electric-resistance-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN’s diversified product line also includes static castings and high-performance fire pumps.