Hydrant Manager

Tutorial

Use this walkthrough for the Android app controls: map, toolbar, hydrant records, test entry, navigation, and CSV tools.

1. Open the map

Start Hydrant Manager. Allow location access when prompted if you want Current Location and Nearest Hydrant to work. Map tiles need an internet connection.

2. Choose a map layer

Tap the layer control and choose Road, Satellite, Terrain, or Hybrid.

3. Add a hydrant

Long-press the map at the hydrant location, or tap the map to set the pending location and then tap Add Hydrant Here.

4. Save the first test

Enter Address / intersection, Test date, Static pressure, Residual pressure, Pitot gauge pressure, and Orifice size. Save creates the hydrant and stores the test.

5. Review records

Tap a hydrant row or map pin to open details, past tests, and the GPM trend graph when multiple tests exist.

6. Add another test

Open a hydrant and tap New Test. The date defaults to today. Enter the pressure and orifice values; the app calculates GPM automatically.

7. Navigate

Open a hydrant and tap Navigate. The app opens directions to the hydrant coordinates, using Google Maps when available.

8. Find the nearest hydrant

Tap Nearest Hydrant. The app finds the closest pinned hydrant from your device location and shows the distance in feet.

9. Import or export CSV

Use Import Hydrants from CSV to load records. Use Export List to CSV to save all hydrant test rows to a document.

10. Manage records

In a hydrant details view, use Edit to change the address or intersection, Delete to remove one hydrant and its history, or Delete All Hydrants to clear everything after confirmation.