Hydrostatic Test Pumps: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They MatterHydrostatic Test Pumps: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Matter

by kat | Feb 19, 2026 | News

For more than four decades, RICE Hydro, Inc. has stood at the forefront of pressure testing and utility equipment manufacturing in the United States. Founded in 1976 by Allen Rice in California, the company quickly became known for solving real-world challenges faced...

What is a hydrostatic test pump and what is it used for?

by kat | Jan 11, 2024 | News

    A hydrostatic test pump is a device used in the field of plumbing, construction, and maintenance to test the strength and leak-resistance of pipes, boilers, gas cylinders, and other pressure vessels. It works by filling the vessel with a liquid, usually water or...

RHI Powder of Carson City Expands Powder Coating Burn Off Facility

by | Jan 22, 2020 | News

RHI Powder, a Carson City based company, announces the completion of the installation of its newest large scale burn off oven. The new equipment is an industrial ACE oven that can accommodate items with a maximum size of 129” L X 93” W X 88” H. The unit compliments...

Press Release – Promoting STEM Education by Giving Back!

by | Jan 20, 2020 | News

(Carson City, Nev., July 2, 2019) – Carson City based RICE Hydro, Inc. continues its long tradition of supporting STEM education throughout North America. Recently, the company donated one of their MTP-15 Manual Hand Operated Hydrostatic test pumps to Concordia...

DIRTDAWG-CUB a one man post hole digge

by | Feb 24, 2019 | News

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] DIRTDAWG-CUB a one man post hole digger [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]RICE Hydro introduces the new DIRTDAWG-CUB a one man post hole digger, designed to fit the...

The DIRTDAWG-TM11 Two-Man Post Hole Digger 

by | Feb 21, 2019 | News

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The DIRTDAWG-TM11 Two-Man Post Hole Digger [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The DIRTDAWG-TM11, a two man hand held earth auger, designed with heavy metal handlebars and...