Check out Royshowto.com for more tips and how to videos. How-To repair an outside Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant without digging it up. By pulling the rod to replace the plunger at the bottom of the rod.
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@DynoSauR4Truth7 жыл бұрын
There is an easier way to loosen the hydrant from the pipe with the wrenches. Move your lower wrench right up under the bottom of the hydrant and position the handles of both wrenches close together so that you can get both of your hands on them and squeeze. Keeping your wrenches a foot apart like that makes it a lot harder on you than necessary.
@greghollinger93703 ай бұрын
Thank you Roy from South Carolina! The handle/ hydrant part of ours split over the winter. Have an old one that should work nicely.
@John-ce1lk4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time on the how-to. First vid I've seen on a Clayton Mark spinning the head off and confirms it actually does. My Clayton Mark is on so tight, you literally can't see any threads exposed (gorilla touch), so wasn't sure if threaded or press fitted with epoxy or something! Thanks for the heat trick, which is my next attempt on mine. Few tips though if you don't mind: Loosen the packing nut completely along with the rod adjustment from handle while unthreading . You do not want the rod to spin while unscrewing the head. You'll run the risk of unscrewing the plunger off rod at bottom too, which would be all bad if that happens and then would require a dig up. Silicon grease is also recommend on new plunger when replacing. Also confirm stand pipe is draining when shut off during new adjustment. Place thumb over hose connect end and remove. You should feel/hear a vacuum, otherwise you might still be leaking by and over saturating your drain pit. ;-)
@ciardiellofarms6749 жыл бұрын
Roy...I just wanted to thank you...I was faced with similar situation this morning and your video was a savior. Thanks again Chris
@ClayBo2187910 жыл бұрын
I have a hydrant that busted off right at the top. Of course, it is 18 degrees outside. Luckily, I have a second hydrant about 100 feet away. I don't have a torch and the hydrant has to be 30+ years old. It is going to be fun getting it off. Thank you for the video. Very informative and reassuring that such things can be fixed yourself.
@thundercloud4710 жыл бұрын
I just posted my own problem. I have one of those little propane torches that you heat copper pipes with. It may take me a long time but I'm going to try it on my Hydrant anyway. If it works well I'll post another reply here. It's been some time since you posted so I hope you got yours fixed OK.
@thundercloud4710 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful! Thank you for posting! My problem is the opposite of yours. When I tried to turn mine on it broke somewhere down in the pipe. I can see that I will have to dig mine up to do a proper repair. I built a wooden box around mine and filled it with gravel. Fortunately I put it together with screws instead of nails. Your video gives me an idea of the inner workings. I might take it apart from above just to see exactly where that long rod broke.
@sudley4 жыл бұрын
I just watched your video, it built my confidence. My hydrant is ProFlo and the rod with rubber stopper fits thru the hydrant head where the larger fitting is. No need to take the head off.
@rickgeller60433 жыл бұрын
Mine is doing the opposite. The water trickles out. I was just going to replace the entire hydrant, I still might as parts are hard to find. Glad I found your video. Thanks a million.
@MrEdna1827 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing this. In the past, I felt I needed to dig it up but that was before KZfaq Experts came on the scene. Thanks again for doing this.
@Francisfaustina7 жыл бұрын
Oh wow!!! Thank you!!!! I have 2 leaking and I'm disabled but I think with this I can hopefully find someone to help me get this done!
@fmrlabdude10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Heat was the trick for breaking my 20 year old Clayton Mark loose. I used a propane torch and it worked fine, just took a little while.
@rgray3186 жыл бұрын
After 30 years of constant use our Merrill C-1000 decided to break off on its own... No torch was needed... haha
@JohnSpickes12 жыл бұрын
I've got a few of these that are leaking, and your video makes it much easier to see what's going on than most of the articles I could find. There's nothing like watching someone do the job. Thanks, Roy!
@terrye6196 Жыл бұрын
OH, one other thing - - if you need water to your house and are unable get get the needed parts right away, just temporarily cap off the riser with a pipe plug after removing the head-rod-plug assembly.
@simplecellservices11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. Good to see it done. Plus it is good to see others with a shop full of projects!
@gtyman6358 жыл бұрын
This video saved me a lot of time and effort. Thanks
@starkeeshaharp80377 жыл бұрын
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@brianwilson228810 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I had no idea how these things work and mine broke last night. Off to the store for me.
@oldandfound111 жыл бұрын
Thank you. A hard freeze made a horizontal crack just above the female thread area. This was helpful with regard to just pulling the rod entirely out. I will be changing out head assembly. Best Regards
@rcampbell195910 жыл бұрын
thanks roy I will try this, but I might have to cut my fence post off to fix mine. thanks again, very helpful
@Wakeywhodat12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I have around 12 of these and most need a rebuild. The torch might be the trick to get the heads off!
@BacktotheBasics1018 жыл бұрын
I didn't even think of replacement parts thank you.
@james-im1sj7 жыл бұрын
Back to the Basics 101 I didn't either saved me a little money I went to tractor supply where I bought the faucet they were able to direct me to a web page that sold the parts.
@ARnana2four13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video. We have this problem with our outside hydrant. My husband is an electrician not a plumber.....:) :)....so thanks very much for posting this. Now to fix in 108 degree weather!!!!
@budahbaba78567 жыл бұрын
Something to keep in mind with the repair, it is usually a good idea to go ahead & flush out the standpipe before you put the spout back on. I have found more than once that pieces of debris like small gravel, decayed plunger material etc work their way into the seat area, and you need to get rid of that stuff or your repair isn't going to be successful. It may have been that debris that caused you the problem in the first place.
@marye86244 жыл бұрын
So how do you flush out the stand pipe?????
@timfreed73594 жыл бұрын
Mary E Just turn the water on with the head removed from the pipe.
@7BDani2 жыл бұрын
I would like to know as well
@mrmarty1403 Жыл бұрын
@@marye8624 Turn the water supply back on long enough to flush.
@myhouse10811 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video - I am a woman with a leaking hydrant and am glad to have your help. Now if I could just learn who made this one - the handle is blue but I don't see any name on it.
@strnghrt239 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video! Glad you could use your indoor hydrant so we didn't have to see you freezing and swearing out in 10 degrees!
@asdfbn78910 жыл бұрын
great video. thanks from the farm.
@funnyfarm55554 жыл бұрын
Should have been able to take your hose bib off and plug hydrant with 3/4" pipe plug. A hose end cap (I keep a couple around here on the farm) or a hose end spray nozzle you can shut off would stop the water for a temporary fix. did they give you a new top shaft seal too?
@thuummmper8 жыл бұрын
I have Campbell E1 blue units that failed at three years--I don't recommend Campbell-- the rubber bullet becomes dislodged and stuck underground-- requiring digging--the bronze bore below is a reducer from 1" to 3/4" and is awfully tight, even with the silicon grease they recommend. designed to fail-- all these hydrants are stiff to operate and arcane in design--the only ones I see working are made in iowa--red.
@charmenator38 жыл бұрын
same here 3 yrs. Mine will not go up or down. seems like it's jammed. thought I was buying best. yup it's blue unit with galvanized pipe. Big piece of crap. can't get the plunger out to replace. Why ?
@thuummmper8 жыл бұрын
Just spoke to baker in Pennsylvania--the dealer for us.. man says the monitor brand is designed better--so, why are there lines thru my text above? more censorship? all I know is I spent over 100.00 on 3 lead-free reducer brass based/valves and didn't need them--although they sent me 3 replacement pistons and seal packs to finish my other two with--the key was the silicone paste/grease upon assembly, but how long does that last? will I have to unscrew these things and lube them up every 6 months? I have an earthen pedestal design that uses the standard 4 dollar spigot with a 8" foam plug in abs pipe, using soil thermal mass the same way the 2 foot burial does--I should test one this winter- stone masonry with concrete weather cap and 8" of polyfoam plus inside. looks like an old national park drinking fountain.
@DanCreps13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to video, your video will help me repair mine, I need to weld a crack in the end
@TheScotsman197710 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this useful video.
@drmayojr2 жыл бұрын
Would have been great if you would have actually described or showed what you did to adjust the throw of the valve. At this point, I know to remove the head and replace the rubber... But nothing about how to adjust the valve, which (to my mind) in the crux of the issue...
@liveandletsdive4 жыл бұрын
The blue tip wrench works every time!
@d1bigshifter7373 жыл бұрын
Repair kits are as follow Red hydrant valve Blue hydrant valve Are seperate rebuild kits
@terrye6196 Жыл бұрын
A little silicon grease as well on the rubber plug is not a bad idea.
@Willam_J7 жыл бұрын
Mine has a rather unique problem. The way it's supposed to work is when you turn it off, it drains the hydrant into the ground. Mine is working fine except that it also drains into the ground while the valve is open. I was afraid I was going to have to dig everything up, break the concrete around it and replace the whole hydrant. Fortunately, I was able to find a repair kit for mine, which wasn't easy. It's a generic hydrant and the only letters or numbers on it are "Made In China". Thanks for the video. It's nice to know what I'm getting into before I start.
@JamesWhite-tg4kw Жыл бұрын
How did you find the correct kit for yours. I have a red China one an a black one. You would think they would all be the same 😏
@jefffivel12272 жыл бұрын
Does the clayton mark plunger fit all models of clayton mark hydrants
@jsmith166011 жыл бұрын
I missed the adjustment part, as it was on the back side of the hydrant and the camera did't show what you were doing.
@CooterELee11 жыл бұрын
Gun clinging is right, put your hands at the end of cheater bar to gain leverage. Better yet, let the bottom wrench press against the wall (if it is drywall or too soft use piece of wood to spread force) and pull the top one with all your weight. I bet she would have come off without the heat. Thanks for the video though, just learning how to do this in case I have to and I rely on youtubers such as yourself to give me experience.
@albrooks24410 жыл бұрын
Roy is the car in the back ground an Austin Bantam? If so do you have any videos on it? Thanks for this video it was a great help.
@Gunny8195 жыл бұрын
Hi Roy, Thanks for the video. My barn hydrant is leaking, much less then yours was, but still making a mess. I don't have an acetylene torch but I do have a propane torch, so hopefully that will do the trick in loosening it. I'm sure mine will be as rusted in place as your was. I have one question tho, what was that you used instead of Teflon tape to seal it? I wanted to purchase that too when I went to find the rubber tip seal that needs replacing. Thanks again.
@tjw08153 жыл бұрын
That’s pipe dope
@chickenman50813 жыл бұрын
thank you for the help!!!!
@rjskum688 Жыл бұрын
Would not recommend taking a torch to the head of the hydrants. They are cast iron and could split easily.
@JohnDoe-np3zk3 жыл бұрын
Two words = PB Blaster.
@daves54312 жыл бұрын
So ..... From the video it looked like the problem wasn't at the end where the seal was but in the adjustment at the top where the handle is located. Is that correct? or did I miss something?
@Dynomitedog210 жыл бұрын
Great video! But can you show us some of your cars in the back ground?
@TheStevieoo13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@royruby75723 жыл бұрын
My center rod won't pull up , how do I get it out
@markeiler975310 ай бұрын
Get you a piece of wood put it up against the wall Ana piece of pipe. Use it as a cheater bar .
@jwyeager22616 жыл бұрын
why didnt you speak about the adjustment at the end? That is what I'm trying to figure out ... Thanks ...
@RetroFan7 жыл бұрын
I wish there was a video on repairing an outdoor pipe that broke because someone ran over the faucet with their car.
@darrellarmstrong16179 жыл бұрын
mine leaks out drain hole in on position, what's up with that
@pauldevito2023 Жыл бұрын
If only a minor leak, then maybe only need to simply adjust the hydrant's plunger by adjusting the set-screw on the handle as shown in this other helpful KZfaq video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f85zisR6qqfOZZs.html
@brucemou14 жыл бұрын
I took the head off mine with two 24" wrenches and a trigger clamp.
@charlesstonebarger79682 ай бұрын
You didn’t show everything. How you put the tip on and the other parts. Incomplete video.
@loui91022 жыл бұрын
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@DutchHollow11 жыл бұрын
Um... last time that happened to me I just needed to repack the locking nut. Took 2 minutes.
@derekn.53546 жыл бұрын
You can find alot of Woodford Hydrants and repair parts at: www.plumbingmall.com/wall-and-yard-hydrants/
@moomoo30314 жыл бұрын
who has 2 giant wrenches and a blow torch I can borrow? arg!