Locking Fire Hydrant

Method of removing a locking cap from a fire hydrant, comprising:

• attaching an opening tool to the locking cap, the opening tool including a collar having a plurality of protrusions, wherein attaching the opening tool to the locking cap includes engaging the plurality of protrusions to a corresponding plurality of protrusions provided on an outer surface of the locking cap;
• the opening tool further including a cam lever rotatably coupled to the opening tool, the cam lever including a cam surface in contact with a first end of a pin, the pin including a second end, the second end of the pin being opposite from the first end of the pin, the second end of the pin engaging an actuator pin in the locking cap;
• rotating the cam lever to depress the first end of the pin and cause the second end of the pin to depress an actuator pin of the locking cap to unlock an internal locking mechanism in the locking cap, wherein the internal locking mechanism disengages an inner surface of the fire hydrant when unlocked;
• and
• removing the locking cap from the fire hydrant.

Method of installing a locking cap in a fire hydrant, comprising:

• attaching an opening tool to the locking cap, the opening tool including a collar having a plurality of protrusions, wherein attaching the opening tool to the locking cap includes engaging the plurality of protrusions to a corresponding plurality of protrusions provided on an outer surface of the locking cap;
• the opening tool further including a cam lever rotatably coupled to the opening tool, the cam lever including a cam surface in contact with a first end of a pin, the pin including a second end, the second end of the pin being opposite from the first end of the pin, the second end of the pin engaging an actuator pin in the locking cap;
• rotating the cam lever to depress the first end of the pin and the second end of the pin to depress an actuator pin of the locking cap to unlock an internal locking mechanism in the locking cap;
• mounting the locking cap in an outlet port of the fire hydrant;
• rotating the cam lever to allow the first end of the pin not be depressed and the second end of the pin to allow the actuator pin of the locking cap to lock the internal locking mechanism in the locking cap, wherein the internal locking mechanism engages an inner surface of the fire hydrant when locked;
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• detaching the opening tool from the locking cap.