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10 Things You Should Know About Open Fire Hydrants

Summer in Bushwick wouldn't be the same without fire hydrants blasting cold water, and children playing and squeaking in excitement

10 Things You Should Know About Open Fire Hydrants
This wouldn't have happened if these guys used a spray cap! (photo: Katarina Hybenova)

10 Things You Should Know About Open Fire Hydrants

Summer in Bushwick wouldn't be the same without fire hydrants blasting cold water, and children playing and squeaking in excitement

10 Things You Should Know About Open Fire Hydrants
This wouldn't have happened if these guys used a spray cap! (photo: Katarina Hybenova)
This wouldn’t have happened if these guys used a spray cap! (photo: Katarina Hybenova)

Summer in Bushwick wouldn’t be the same without fire hydrants blasting cold water, and children playing and squeaking in excitement. But before you bike through the hydrant (I dare you!), join the kids in the water, or get really concerned about the NYC water supply, let’s take a look at ten things everyone should know!

1. Yep, it is illegal, dangerous and wasteful…

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