frost free Hydrant problems

[chevy]

This sounds like a water supply problem, not a hydrant problem.

 

[LarryD]

My neighbor called one cold morning to say she had no water to her house. Her husband was deployed.
I told her to take the hair dryer and put some heat to the tiny pipe on the grey thingy in her well house until she heard a click.

She called back less than 10 minutes later to say she had water.

 

[cat fever]

Are you pretty sure that they are still frozen, or is there a chance that the operating rod or valve plug down below the surface is broken? The entire top head of the hydrant can be unscrewed from the riser pipe to check and repair or replace these parts as needed. BUT don't do this unless you have a means to cut off the water supply source somewhere or you may wind up with a gusher in the barn! You will likely need a large pipe wrench on the riser pipe and either another large pipe wrench or adjustable wrench for the head. Good luck, and WELCOME to the forum! :welcome:

- Jay

Before taking the head off the standpipe; lift the handle to the full open position.