How To Fix A Leaking Water Hydrant

Good video. Thank you for taking the time to do step by step. This is better than the company's!!!

In some cases you may need 2 pipe wrenches, as the pipe may twist off down below.

Thanks for this.

Thanks for the video. Really helped me. Much appreciated...

Mine runs at the stand pipe but only when I use it. Please any tips?

Awesome instructions! Subbed and liked.

Awesome! Just what I needed !

Awesome video! I'm virtually certain my issue is with the packing nut and failed o-rings but I'm having a hell of a time getting that packing nut to loosen! But at least I know how it all is put together and I can keep tinkering with it. Thanks!

Awesome help. Thanks a lot!!

Best O-Ring replacement instructions.

The hydrant i repaired was leaking from the packing nut, so I opted to replace the O-rings first. (There was no leak when the handle was in the down, off, position.) Turns out the top O-ring was removed w/ difficulty, and since I could not budge the (impacted) lower O-ring, I decided to chance it and replace only the top. I used Teflon tape on the packing nut. Guess I got lucky b/c the "cheater" repair did the trick. No more leak! Time will tell if my short cut repair has legs. I used the Simmons 850SB hydrant repair kit. TY DIYguy.

Thank you, was going to dig out the facet because it was leaking, ran across your video, will only need to replace the lower ball valve. thanks again, saved me time and a big head ach.

The only missing from this excellent video is what do you call the black/brass RUBBER THING that needed to be replaced? Sure would like to buy one before taking the hydrant apart and leaving it open while I go to the hardware store! Or - do they come in sizes then I'd need to take it to the store with me! (or is it part of the "rebuild" kit)??

Where can one get a plunger rod ?

how to check if a hydrant is leaking

Great video. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks.

Thanks man! Well explained.

One of the best videos I've seen in a long time. Simple, clear audio, good video, no annoying music. Thank you!

Every hydrant I took apart, the rod would not lift out since the rubber plunger swelled to a larger diameter. Had to use a 1970’s car jack and screw a rod with washers to the rod and a chain to jack it out. It took 1000’s of pound of force to jack it out, bending the jack. The rubber detaches and then turn on the water and shove the rod in to work the detached rubber plunger out of the tube. Never had one just lift right out.

I have a clayton mark brand an two others that dont have a name on them. Are all these the same size?

I needed to do this just now, and I was looking for an amazon link so I could make sure you got an afilliate commission. I have a simmons too.

Very well done. Gave me a great deal of info and confidence to tackle this job.

Good video!

Is mine supposed to drip from middle of hydrant head when on?

now that’s a pipe wrench!

What if your hydrant tip seal doesn't have wrench flats red hydrant

Replacement kits don't fit. Older hydrants used thicker metal.

Thank you