Mansfield Style Hydrant Repair Video - Leaking Behind the Handle

if you're 300 400 or 500 series hydrant is leaking from behind the handle you may be able to resolve the issue by simply tightening the packing nut to access the packing nut you will need to remove the handle on your hydrant to do this unthread the screw in the center of the handle a screwdriver or nut driver will be necessary to accomplish this pull the handle towards your body and set the handle and screw aside once the handle is removed you should see a white or tan plastic packing nut thread it into the hydrant your packing nut may be right-hand threaded or left hand threaded a left hand threaded nut will indicate this with the letter L or with arrows pointing left to tighten and print it on the edge of the packing nut left hand threaded packing nuts can be tightened by turning to the left if there is no indication that the packing nut is left hand threaded you can assume that it is right and threaded right hand threaded packing nuts can be tightened by turning to the right tighten your packing nut until it is snug and then turn 1/8 of an inch more secure your handle back onto your hydrant by placing the handle over the copper rod and threading the screw tightly into place turn on your water to test for leaks if your hydrant is no longer leaking behind the handle then you have completed your repair if water continues to leak from behind the handle after tightening your packing nut you may need to replace the packing in your hydrant all wearable parts including the packing for the 300 400 and 500 series Mansfield hydrants are included in the wall hydro repair kit part number six three zero - 7 7 5 5 before replacing the packing or any other parts on the stem of your hydrant you will need to turn off your interior water source to replace your packing you will need to first remove your handle just as you did before and thread the screw and pull the handle to or your body after removing the handle and screw unthread the plastic packing nut turning the opposite direction you did to tighten it and then remove the stem the stem can be removed from the hydrant simply by placing the handle onto the copper end of the stem and twisting counterclockwise and then pulling the stem out toward your body remove the old grant by packing and packing washer and replace them with the new corresponding parts from the repair kit there are two different graphite packing pieces and the repair kit if you have a left hand thread attacking nut you should use the graphite packing with the larger diameter if you have a right-handed packing you should use the graphite packing with the smaller diameter note that the old graphite hanging for the right-hand threaded packing nut will have a concave shape whereas the new packing will be flat this is normal your new packing will bolt to the same concave shape once the repair is complete place the new packing water and graphite technique onto your stem applying the washer first followed by the graphite hanky prior recommends also replacing the remaining parts on your stem when you're servicing this Hydra begin by removing the bib screw and any washers if you have a small ring on the stem end of your hydrant you should remove this as well this can be maneuvered easily with a small piece of wire or even a paper clip next you should find the new parts in the repair kit that match your old parts and begin assembling the stem end with these new parts for a 400 or 500 series hydrant begin with the o-ring followed by the BFP washer cake washer bib washer and finally the bid screw make sure that the screw is threaded in tightly and that the stem end pops in and out easily once all parts have been replaced you can reassemble the hydrant by reinserting the stem and threading into place tighten the new packing nut into place and then screw the handle back on to the hydrant just as you did before you may now turn your interior water source back on your hydrant should function properly after this repair visit w-w-w rir comm backslash where to buy for a list of fire products distributors

Channel: PRIER Products

Views: 312,095

Keywords: hydrant, Prier, Prier Products, leaking hydrant, nozzle, hose bibb, installation, home, angle sill, spout, faucet, plumbing repair, sill faucet, spigot, leak, residential hydrant, Mansfield, 630-7755, sillcock, diy, install tips, outdoor, valve h, leaking behind the handle, repair, fix, hose valve, bib cock

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Length: 4min 54sec (294 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 23 2011