Been a plumber in central California since 1980. We didn’t have these types of hose bibs. I moved to the Ozark’s 4 months ago and everyone has these types of hydrants. I’m going out to repair one this morning and thank God I found this video first. I’ll send another comment when I’m finished. Thank you for the tutorial. Mike the plumber
@Autumnswirl719 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that yall did this video using an old hydrant, rather than working on a brand new one. It more like what most of us watching will be working on. Thanks!
@bryans80706 жыл бұрын
When I pulled the rod out of the pipe, it was very difficult, when I finally pulled it all the way out, the rubber part was still stuck in the pipe. I simply turned the water back on and blowed it out of the pipe and put everything back together. I had to adjust the set screw because it water still ran when I closed it. Now it works beautifully.
@chadatha55605 жыл бұрын
Bryan S talk about an oh shit moment
@on4acres Жыл бұрын
How do you shut the water to these? Do you just cut power to your well?
@Cowboycattlehauler911 Жыл бұрын
Yea kill the well power
@gvanhove Жыл бұрын
@@on4acres There could be a T in the line that branches off of your mainline that supplies your home, camper or barn. In this case as stated above just turn the breaker off to the well pump and depressurize the line. Otherwise there should be a valve to turn off. My situation is with a camper and I'm tied directly to the mainline from the city. Had to call the water department to shut my water off.
@kennelson89664 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my Simmons hydrant head and plunger by following this video, it was a project i was dreading to do but this video made it easy. Thanks!!!
@mitsko423 жыл бұрын
Exactly why I am here too.
@brewerfireguy3 жыл бұрын
Good video. What the guy did in 10 minutes will surely take me all day! You guys are pros.
@1new-man6 жыл бұрын
Concise "free of superfluous detail." "thoroughly describing all relevant parts! thank You!
@occultustactical61384 жыл бұрын
I bought a repair kit 10 years ago and it’s been sitting in my shed. I had been avoiding the repair thinking it was too difficult. Well Recently the hydrant started leaking so bad I had no choice but to replace it. I found this video and it made it so easy. The only difference was my pipe is set in concrete so I just need a single pipe wrench. My hydrant was rusted on so I had to go to Home Depot for a lever to get the head loose. I used a steel chainlink fence post worked great. Had it off and repaired in about30 minutes. Much easier to operate now and I’m not getting sprayed because the two o-rings had worn away. Thanks for a great video.
@mikes358068 жыл бұрын
After 21 years my hydrant head froze and broke. I had never messed with one so I called Simmons and ordered the parts to rebuild mine. The lady was very knowledgeable and sold me a complete kit for a very fair price. I didn't find this video until after I did the job and only watched it to check myself. Very well done!Thanks Robert and Simmons!
@jerryrogers5233 Жыл бұрын
I bought a farm with these units. Most of them leak (after ~20 years). I found this most helpful. I would also recommend taking garnet paper to the shaft where it contacts the packing rings (O-rings) and smoothing out the rough surfaces. This is a great design and I'm proud that it is an American company! Good job.
@guygoodine52555 жыл бұрын
There are two ways to do anything, including this task. One way is to do it. The other way is to do it RIGHT. This video shows you how to do it RIGHT. Thanks.
@brettpierce86597 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. My hydrant was leaking from the drain when the hydrant was turned on. Turned out the plunger somehow got twisted up and/deformed. I managed to lift the plunger about 18" but then the rubber portion broke off and remained stuck in the pipe. I had to dig up the whole hydrant, remove the pipe from the valve body and force the old plunger out of the pipe by pounding it through. All back together and working now. I hope it lasts more than 6 years this time!
@jimmyjoe77053 жыл бұрын
Someone else said he just turned the water supply back on and it blew the rubber plunger out. Clever. No digging! LOL
@birdielizard2 жыл бұрын
Great video, had to review the exact sequence of steps before getting the old plunger to come up, it was stuck, but the video will explain a very critical step to follow, then it really is easy.
@motley06 Жыл бұрын
Tractor supply and the local plumbing store told me there was no way to rebuild these. Only to replace 🙄 Thanks for the video, very helpful!
@t-daddyo7013 Жыл бұрын
Victory, baby ! Got it done. THANKS for video ! Propane TORCH was needed to heat/remove spigot housing threads(@1-2 mins torch under collar pointing up on pipe threads and nut housing of spigot), and old bottom plunger threads (#45-60 sec), cuz parts were sooo old and rusty - even after spraying PB Blaster solvent. (Follow all torch safety instructions !). Also, there's 3 O-rings in my kit, but video says just use 2 (had to remove third after reviewing vid) . Keep packing nut loose till u put spigot fully back on plunger rod, like in video. I put lots of Vaseline on new plunger/plug at bottom of rod, cuz it was tight fit going back down into pipe. Helps to have friend holding second monkey wrench for spigot removal, and plunger rod when removing old plug thread at bottom to replace w new one if yours is old, rusty and stuck like mine. Happy camper 😎. No more water spewing all over the pump handle when on, no more spigot drip when off.
@timwall95122 жыл бұрын
The clevis rod on mine broke. Took it all apart and replaced the plunger too. Pretty sure it was a different brand but this video was the most help of many I watched.
@johnsteed2655 жыл бұрын
This guy knows his stuff well. Simmons is the best company for outdoor hydrants like this one. I've had them on my farm property for years and they take a lot of wear. They also have a no-hassle life time warranty!
@vicki11419 жыл бұрын
Very well filmed and explained in easy to follow step by step instructions. My hydrant is not the same brand as the Simmons but is same design. Learned lots from you video. Thanks. Am working on proper rod adjustment today.
@lindsayfoerstler76282 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for this video. We had the courage to swap out a cracked frost free hydrant head because of you. Thanks again!
@MrJudahdan5 жыл бұрын
I just tried to unscrew mine from the pipe without watching your video first almost ruined everything glad I found your video bless you peace
@wishniwasfishn8134 жыл бұрын
Wish I would have watched this before I started digging.....very humbling moment. Thank you for the video. Hole is filled and repair kit soon to be ordered
@CarlScholz4 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing. Digging the hole for no good reason. Live and learn.
@court2379 Жыл бұрын
Good info, but probably should have put pipe dope or tape on the head threads to prevent it from leaking. Also file down any burrs raised by the set screw so that they don't tear the o-rings and clean that portion of the shaft until it is smooth. Otherwise you will constantly have leaks. The other issue is there is no way to know if it has a small leak. It will drain out the weep hole underground. Only if there is a very large large leak will you notice above ground. The only way I can think of to address that is to have a pressure gauge somewhere in the line near it's source that you can shut off the pipe to the hydrant and see if the gauge pressure falls.
@lawrenceklein3524 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very comprehensive and easy to follow video. Very much appreciated!
@horseguard17 жыл бұрын
The reason not to replace a frost free is that you have to dig up the entire installation to replace it. If you rebuild it you can do all the work from the top and save at least an hour or more in labor of digging up the old faucet.
@gvanhove Жыл бұрын
Well, not when you get to the point of inserting the new plunger into the valve and it just doesn't want to go. No amount of lubrication and force will get mine to go down any further. My only option now is to dig it up.
@spotmom9 ай бұрын
Before you screw the head back on you need to dope the pipe threads with a good pipe dope. Work it in well to both Male and female threads. These threads corrode and once they are shot you may have to dig and replace the pipe or whole unit. Mine were in very bad condition and I had to chase them with a hand threader. Never make it up a pipe joint without good pipe sealant.
@Mark-vr9ib2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I’m going to use this when I get home to repair a Pro Plumber hydrant. Thank you
@loistomhodgson43394 жыл бұрын
Awesome video - I followed the instructions and saved a pile of money. The repair kit I purchased had all the right pieces but I had to mix and match from the red or blue parts in order to facilitate the repair. THanK YOU
@backcountyrpilotАй бұрын
As a retired motorcycle mechanic, my heart stopped when he grabbed that pretty blue handle with a pipe wrench, when a Crescent wrench would have removed it without damage. I see this on chrome urinal plumbing often. It is barbaric!
@DurhamHumor2 күн бұрын
Very very good video. I talked to Joe Archer in Atlanta
@rickendel26604 жыл бұрын
A very helpful video and explanation. Thanks!
@paulinefresquez7982 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much for helping me without having to ask people
@freakyforrest97 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for this helpful video. With this video, we can overcome any obstacle that's in the way. Two Thumbs Up for you, sir! :)
@delenehuggins21133 жыл бұрын
We repaired a hydrant but the connection between the hydrant , L shaped connector and the water line stays damp. This is not water coming out at the bottom when you turn off the water. It is not dripping and the soil under the area doesn't feel soaked. It this amount of water acceptable? The guy that did it for me came back undid it, added new tape on the threads and really tighten everything up..still damp to the touch. Tell me if I can fill it in or do I need to look at something else?
@justinberry39912 жыл бұрын
If it's a brass connection it's condensation.
@PurpleCollarLife Жыл бұрын
Very well-done video. Extremely helpful.
@witwicky719 жыл бұрын
Thank you for viewing. Please call Simmons at 800-241-1935. Open Monday through Friday 8-5. We will be able to help you with getting at kit or any other questions you may have. Thanks, Robert
@robbie12122 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so much!!! 👊
@dmeeknc5 ай бұрын
Excellent instructions. Thank you 🙏🏽
@nomadland994 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you for posting this.
@44mod6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to make it. God bless and have a great day.
@johnluquer11 ай бұрын
Looks good but when I tried to pull the plunger rod out it would not come out. I even hooked a wire to it and tried to use a pipe as a pry bar to pull it out and it started pulling the pipe out of the ground. I can turn the rod no problem but it won’t come out.
@bevd16904 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Fixed my leaky hydrant!
@corydavey3026 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget to shut off the water
@andrewgeppert33312 жыл бұрын
I wish a video link came with all the parts and assemblies I buy. I fretted about this leak for weeks!
@cratxn18 жыл бұрын
Wonderful use of KZfaq...Thanx
@jimmythomas56566 жыл бұрын
Getting ready to do mine, change the rubber, ground is all wet, hope that will do the trick. . Thank you..Jim tom
@witwicky716 жыл бұрын
If you have any questions or experience unexpected problems, please give us a call. 800-241-1935. Sometimes it can happen that the rubber part of the plunger does separate from the metal part and stay inside the valve body when you pull the rod. Do not worry about having to dig up the hydrant. Give us a call and we can send you a tool to quickly remove the old plunger.
@dwayneoxford97195 жыл бұрын
I'd like to get that tool on hand or make one before I tear mine down. My prob is linkage wear(I hope) is not raising rod high enough to open. I made provision to prize up under the set screw but seems to take undue pressure to raise rod further, as if something inside's keeping it from raising. Have to keep pressure under set screw to get water flow too. I'll call before I undertake.
@dwayneoxford97195 жыл бұрын
Bought your 850-SB from 67 Hardware off Ebay. Went to install today, was seriously disappointed and aggravated. The new one had more slack than old one. One POORLY machined piece. I turned some bushings to take up slack in old one, it's working fine now. Don't know who y'all contracting to make parts but you NEED to do something different.
@guitar.knackshack221011 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thank you Gentlemen.
@jmajick4415 Жыл бұрын
Mine's stuff in the shaft. Not even a come-a-long is pulling it out. Installed in an outbuilding in a 4 ft deep french drain filled with rocks in a tight space. Probably easier cap it and dig another line
@Legalmachinist2 жыл бұрын
An excellent explanation. Thank you!
@dwayneoxford97195 жыл бұрын
Thinking blue loctite on plunger threads, dress upper rod where set screw's raised metal so's not to damage O rings??
@chaos.corner2 ай бұрын
Should there not be something to seal between the pipe and the head?
@DurhamHumor Жыл бұрын
When I turn the lever down to turn off, there still is small amount of water coming out the hose. It's not leaking around or outside or the handle. Is this the plunger ?
@d1bigshifter7373 жыл бұрын
What keeps the water from coming up?? Do you have to shut the well off??
@court2379 Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@universalglitch Жыл бұрын
As a 20 year veteran service plumber I have one wonderful peice of advise when doing any work on pressurized lines. Always turn the water off before working on any pipes or fixtures. Isolation valves are your best friend. When turning a line back on, always do it slowly and check for leaks. Leaks can happen even when pros do work, so be ready to turn back off if a problem still exists. Ok that was more than one piece of advise.
@eljackster5 жыл бұрын
Great video, was very helpful to me. Thank you for posting.
@jimtheancientone57113 жыл бұрын
What would be the problem if you have low water pressure? came on all of a sudden. Wondering if I need to replace the whole thing.
@sunflower24995 жыл бұрын
So perhaps I should have found this before my husband took the pole out of the ground? Does that make much difference in the repair process?
@jeffrypm14 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Works like new.
@m16ty4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to have the hydrant leaking by the plunger and out the drain? Seems I have a small leak somewhere and it isn't evident above ground.
@TheDieselNut4 жыл бұрын
Same as mine. Was hoping to find that answer here. I have a new plunger on it.
@jackbradley60424 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your a life saver.👍
@jasonsimmons66843 жыл бұрын
Glad ya liked the product
@lannielson15062 жыл бұрын
How do you get the stopper out if it comes off during the hydrant removal
@bad05ford4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try this with mine. It's not flowing, same line as another and one has good flow and pressure and one won't hardly do anything.
@KP4life353 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@priscillamheath51882 жыл бұрын
What do you do if the rod doesn't move up and down?
@boustanymd4 жыл бұрын
How can I order the repair kit
@JamesWhite-tg4kw3 жыл бұрын
How do you know what size hydrate you have say like 5 ft or 6 ft
@RikterZilla9 жыл бұрын
Where can I get this kit?
@37south472 жыл бұрын
Does the water to the hydrant have to be turned off to make this repair?
@justinberry39912 жыл бұрын
lol
@billybobs8412 ай бұрын
Wher can i buy the conector
@papalilburn5 жыл бұрын
Don't you think teflon tape or paste should have been applied to the threads before replace head assembly on riser pipe? Asking for a friend.
@witwicky715 жыл бұрын
Yes you can do that. What we currently do on new hydrants is put water proof silicone on the threads.
@kenmurphy33773 жыл бұрын
What if that rod won't come out?
@jessicaposey93363 жыл бұрын
What is the diffence in Sling TV than Hulhu
@TopFitnessStrategies5 жыл бұрын
I have water seeping up through the ground all around my hydrant. If I replace the plunger, should that stop the leak or do you think I need to dig everything up and change the piping at the bottom of the unit?
@witwicky715 жыл бұрын
do you notice the saturated water all the time, when the hydrant is on, or when the hydrant is off? Also, how old is the hydrant?
@TopFitnessStrategies5 жыл бұрын
@@witwicky71 I notice the water all the time. I started noticing it last week. The hydrant is about 20 years old.
@hannahjones73123 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mikedewitt13846 жыл бұрын
Do all of these Hydrants have one standard size pipe that they fit onto? Seems like the pipes are about a 1" OD??
@jacknife100007 жыл бұрын
Might want to mention to shut off the water first. lol
@svtirefire6 жыл бұрын
If you can't figure that out on your own, you shouldn't even try this! Lol
@dwayneoxford97195 жыл бұрын
Yep, might be dimmercraps watching.
@harrykuheim61075 жыл бұрын
@@dwayneoxford9719 They will require Saftey Glasses, Gloves, Hard Hat, and First Aid kit.
@jimmyjoe77053 жыл бұрын
@@harrykuheim6107 Yup LOL! They will also need EPA certification that the parts are not known to cause cancer.
@quesocoatl213 жыл бұрын
what is the screw that screws that wheel in?
@jp328duk5 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to replace a simmons hydrant with a iowa brand handle? I wasnt sure if i took broken simmons hydrant off if iowa model and plunger could be installed into existing 1" pipe without digging it up
@rodneyshaner4881 Жыл бұрын
I can't pull mine up through
@JoseTorres-uc2vr3 жыл бұрын
Hi, what do you recommend when I don't have pressure?
@justinberry39912 жыл бұрын
Pay water bill
@19Photographer767 жыл бұрын
Not me, I'd just get a new unit and replace as it only costs a couple of bucks more (less than $10 USD)
@zeppelinmilk5 жыл бұрын
New costs 64.99. This is 10-15. You really don't have a clue what your saying....so why post it?
@cmdrcriton2 жыл бұрын
Mine lasted a year and now I got to do this to see if it fixes the problem. I don't think I will buy a simmons hydrant again.
@lorenzojrgracia62244 жыл бұрын
What size o rings
@witwicky714 жыл бұрын
205. It needs 2. Some older hydrants need 3. If you just need O-rings, we have a kit that has 3. Give us a call to order. 800-241-1935