Let's talk yard hydrants

[DStyduhar]

Hey guys,

Thinking of adding on two yard hydrants. Plan to tee off my main line and each hydrant will be ~100 away. No elevation change. A few questions:

1. How does adding these existing runs affect well pump performance? Just seems like it will take a little longer for the pump to fill the entire system back up but maybe there is something I should be considering?

2. What is a good brand of hydrant? Want something rebuildable. Frost line is minimal, plan to have poly 2' in ground

3. Thinking about installing valve boxes with shutoff where I tee off the main line. Good or bad idea?

thanks,

Drew

I found this one in Leavenworth WA.
That's snow on the ground.
Terry Love

 

[Reach4]

It is important that there not be a check valve or CSV after the tee and before the pressure switch.

1. The tees could add a slight drop. Probably negligible.

2. Woodford, Simmons, Campbell.

3. Seems like a good idea for working on hydrants.

I am not a pro.

 

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[DStyduhar]

Hi Reach,

The CSV will be @ the well.

I have heard of some folks stepping up the poly to minimize pressure drop

thanks,

Drew

 

[Reach4]

After doing this, I would include the new yard hydrants in your well and plumbing sanitizing process. https://terrylove.com/forums/index....izing-extra-attention-to-4-inch-casing.65845/

 

[DStyduhar]

Any folks with yard hydrants have stories to tell? Maybe something they should or shouldn't have done?

 

[Valveman]

Every body has different ways of installing a hydrant. I drive a short tee post beside the hydrant and wire them together to support the hydrant, as it is usually on plastic pipe of some kind. I fill the hole 3/4 of the way with gravel and top it off with dirt. After it has had time to settle and water pack, I dig up 2 or 3 inches of the dirt from around the hydrant and pour a little concrete around the hydrant and tee post about 12"-18" in diameter. This makes a solid foundation so the hydrant doesn't wiggle around when being opened or closed. If you ever have to work on the hydrant you have to chip off the concrete, but it isn't too thick and breaks off easily enough.