Recent content by jppa

I found the right size barb - I had the size wrong on both sides, and the brass barb did not have the right barbs for the type of pipe I am connecting to. I was fortunate to find an employee at Lowe's that knew what he was talking about. I ended up with a stainless steel barb to connect to my...

Got the parts: Is it okay to grease the thread on the brass connector parts, or will this adversely affect the thread tape? My main concern is that our pole (riser pole is it called?) that the water flows through up to the head is bent slightly. Could this cause any major problems down the...

Okay, heading off for the hardware store an hour away. The ones closer are already closed. I am hoping if I pick up another plumber's wrench I can get the two parts apart. For anyone as clueless as me about these things, here's the broken part laid out beside the elbow: As for inserting...

It is a black plastic pipe. Here are photos: I am assuming that the white broken plastic piece is a barb that somehow attaches to the elbow. I am going to take the whole thing to a hardware store and try to get the parts I need. I hope the plastic is not brittle like the previous message...

Hello again, I dug to the base of the hydrant, and the hydrant was completely loose. I am now going to continue to dig to uncover the pipe. The hole is full of water, so I don't know if I will be able to make the fix today. I have attempted to attach photos. Hope they show up.