Man Hours .75
Special Instructions:
1. Dry barrel hydrants should be checked in the fall before the first frost.
Items to Check & Initial Completion:
1. ___ Remove any obstructions which hinder accessibility.
2. ___ Outlets must be at least 18 inches above ground or floor and the hydrant
in plumb position.
3. ___ Make sure that dry barrel type hydrants are used in unheated areas (indoor
or outdoor) where freezing is encountered.
4. ___ Check for leakage at hose outlet, etc.
5. ___ Examine condition of gaskets, packing gland and threads.
6. ___ Examine barrel for cracks.
7. ___ Remove outlet caps, check for ease of removal, replace all but one 2" cap.
8. ___ Dry barrel type - shut hydrant, check for drainage by back suction or by
dropping weight on string into barrel to check for water.
9. ___ Dry barrel type - if water is present, unplug drain valve. If water table
is higher than drain hose, plug the hole.
10.___ Flush hydrant and check water flow. Flush until water, is clear.
11.___ Cap hydrant, open hydrant 2 turns.
12.___ Check for leaks.
13.___ Dry barrel type - repeat items 8 and 9 above.
14.___ If drain is manually plugged, pump water out of barrel.
15.___ Lubricate all threads.
16.___ Check to see that nozzle caps are hand-tight.
Tools & Materials:
1. Standard Tool Kit
Plus Pipe wrenches to 24"
Tubing cutters
Flaring tool
Small acetylene outfit
Packing tool kit and packing
3/4" socket set
Crescent wrenches to 14"
2. Lubricants.
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