Yard Hydrant Leaking At Handle

Keep your yard hydrant from leaking by adjusting it.

Yard hydrant leaking at handle.

It doesn t leak with the handle down because the rubber bullet at the bottom of the plunger cuts the water off and the pipe then drains at the bottom so no water going up there to leak. Then using a 5 16 wrench tighten the square head bolt so the handle will force the operating rod downward and apply pressure to close the handle. The water hydrant can easily be repaired without digging. It has the potential to be a major problem because a dripping frost free hydrant is no longer frost free.

For instance if the handle is almost all the way down before the resistance felt when the plunger hits the valve seat the hydrant may need adjusting. Step by step video on how to adjust a leaking water source frost free yard hydrant. Turn off the water supply to the hydrant and lift the hydrant handle to drain any remaining. Repairing a leaking hydrant is pretty straight forward with a five piece hydrant repair kit.

As long as you don t get serious freezes so cold your water will freeze before it can leak back down maybe you can keep the occasional nut tightening and all. This yard hydrant has a strong 1 in. Call 800 346 7611 find replacement parts here. The brass packing nut f has been factory adjusted.

Galvanized steel stand pipe and a 3 4 in. A dripping frost free or freeze proof yard hydrant is more than an unsightly water waster. Female npt brass valve to connect to the. The frost proof everbilt yard hydrant has a the frost proof everbilt yard hydrant has a shut off valve which operates below the frost line to supply running water for reliable irrigation even in the coldest weather.