NYC heat hack: free fix to turn fire hydrants into sprinklers
ByTatum Fry•1 hour agoUpdated: July 3, 2026, 2:06 pm EDTPublished: July 3, 2026, 1:09 pm EDT
New York City is handing out free spray caps that turn fire hydrants into legal, water-saving sprinklers this Fourth of July. The dangerous holiday heat wave isn’t the only reason the FDNY is offering this hack.