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BOBBYboy
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2017-04-11          196494


I have a yard Hydrant that has no water coming out ,sometimes water does come out but usually no water can this be fixed without changing it out?



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kthompson
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2017-04-17          196514


To me that seems you have an issue before the spigot. A cut off valve that is being opened and closed for some other reason or is open just a little letting pressure slowly build and when first turned on it will run a few seconds and then stops. Could be a pipe corroded or mashed by heavy equipment or such.

Most likely you are able to remove the valve part of the spigot by unscrewing a nut under the handle, if it has pressure on it to there you will get wet..so unscrew slowly. ....


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DennisCTB
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2017-04-17          196517


Ken,

The original poster was talking about a Yard Hydrant, I the bungling moderator changed it to a Spigot, and now back to hydrant after I rethought this out and corrected it back to Hydrant. ....


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kthompson
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2017-04-18          196523


Okay what kind of hydrant are you talking about? A fire type or such? I am clueless which is not unusual. ....


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DennisCTB
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2017-04-18          196524


A yard hydrant looks more like a pump ? ....

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Murf
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2017-04-19          196528


That's not a pump, although it is shaped like one.

The small rod attached to the handle moves the valve which is located safely down-hole where it cannot freeze.

If the water flow is erratic, there could be sediment built up around the valve.


Best of luck. ....


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2017-04-19          196532


We have a few around here but not many. One problem here is our soil often will not let them drain. The packing that controls the water is in the ground correct? ....


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Murf
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2017-04-19          196533


Yes Kenny, the valve and drain back port are 4'down.

In heavy clay-based foil you need to lay them in a bed of gravel or sand to allow for drainage around the valve body.


Best of luck. ....


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