This is a common maintenance occurrence for any packed valve of any brand or manufacture. It is overcome by simply tightening the packing nut with a crescent wrench. This will force the packing tighter around the stem to eliminate leakage.

Occasionally, the packing will need to be replaced if the packing nut has been repeatedly tightened.

The parts required for this is a C-134KT-803 Packing Kit.

C-134KT-803 Packing Kit

Since a Freezeless Hydrant actually shuts off inside the heated portion of the structure, the water inside the hydrant will drain out after shutoff. The shutoff point could be any distance from 4" to 24" or more inside the structure. This installation should also be pitched to allow the water to easily drain out of the hydrant. The hydrant may drip for up to 60 seconds after shutoff. If the water continues to drip after that time, you most likely need to replace the bibb washer.

To determine what bibb washer you require, you need to determine the type of stem in the hydrant. That can be accomplished in a few different manners.

   1.   Date of Installation:

Before 1972 Prier utilized a 1/4 L Beveled Bibb Washer for our Freezeless Hydrants. The appropriate Part Number for that item is C-135KT-802.

After 1972 Prier used a OO Beveled Bibb Washer for this style of Freezeless Hydrant. That Part Number is C-134KT-802.

   2.   Determine Type of Stem inside the Freezeless Hydrant

To determine the proper replacement bibb washer, you need to determine the following:

a. Length of the stem, from brass tip to brass tip. Do not include the rubber bibb washer in this measurement.

b. The "A" Dimension as shown on the picture below. This "A" Dimension will either be 1/2" or 9/16". A caliper may be necessary to determine this dimension.

c. Using the acquired dimensions, determine which bibb washer is required from the chart below:

B, C & D Style Stems use the 1/4L Beveled Bibb Washer, Prier item number C-135KT-802

C-135KT-802 Replacement Bibb Washer Kit

This bibb washer is a standard "1/4 L" Beveled Bibb Washer, available from your plumbing supply house.

E Style Stems require the "OO" Beveled Bibb Washers, Prier item number C-134KT-802.

C-134KT-802 Replacement Bibb Washer

The bibb washer used on this item is a standard "OO" Beveled Bibb Washer, available at your plumbing wholesaler.

Unfortunately, your Freezeless Hydrant is broken, most likely beyond repair.  This happens when the water cannot drain out of the Freezeless Hydrant, it freezes, expands and ruptures the copper shaft of the Freezeless Hydrant inside the structure.  The most common reasons for this problem is that the garden hose was left attached to the hydrant during freezing weather, or the hydrant was not installed with the proper drainage pitch.

DO NOT OPERATE THE HYDRANT

IF THIS IS OCCURRING!

Since the Hydrant shuts off inside the house, if it stays in the off position you will not get water inside the structure.

IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO REMOVE THE HANDLE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL OPERATION UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS REPAIRED BY YOUR PLUMBER!

For any one of numerous reasons, your handle may be missing. Prier's handle is unique to our products, it has two flats and two round sides. This style handle mates perfectly with our stem-end for a snug fit and years of reliable operation.

The required part number is C-134KT-805.

C-134KT-805 Replacement Prier Handle

Prier Freezeless Hydrants and Angle Sill Faucets can be converted after installation from handle operated to Loose Key Vandalproof Design. This design allows for operation only with the provided operating key. It prevents operation of the Freezeless Hydrant or Angle Sill Faucet by vice grips or needle nose pliers.

Commonly this change occurs to prevent unauthorized usage of the Freezeless Hydrant or Angle Sill Faucet. To convert to Loose Key Vandalproof Operation, order the Prier Loose Key Conversion Kit, Part Number C-134KT-804.

C-134KT-804 Loose Key Conversion Kit

Occasionally the stem of the Prier Freezeless Hydrant gets damaged beyond repair. This is most commonly caused by the hydrant being operated by pliers and damaging the brass on the end.

To determine the proper replacement stem, you need to determine the following:

1. Length of the stem, from brass tip to brass tip. Do not include the rubber bibb washer in this measurement.

2. The "A" Dimension as shown on the picture below. This "A" Dimension will either be 1/2" or 9/16". A caliper may be necessary to determine this dimension.

3. Using the acquired dimensions, determine which stem is required from the chart below:

Prier offers 2 styles of Universal Replacement Stems, in order to use Universal Stems, you must be able to properly cut and solder copper and brass.

C-134US Universal Style Replacement Stem for B,C& D Style Stems for 4" to 14" Freezeless Hydrants

231-01US Universal Style Replacement Stem for E Style Stems for Close Coupled to 14" Freezeless Hydrants

Part number C-134KT-807 includes Prier's oval handle and screw, stem packing and beveled bibb washers for both pre-1972 and post-1972 hydrants.

        Before 1972 Prier utilized a 1/4 L Beveled Bibb Washer for our Freezeless Hydrants. 

        After 1972 Prier used a OO Beveled Bibb Washer for this style of Freezeless Hydrant.   

To determine the proper replacement bibb washer, you need to determine the following:

a. Length of the stem, from brass tip to brass tip. Do not include the rubber bibb washer in this measurement.

b. The "A" Dimension as shown on the picture below. This "A" Dimension will either be 1/2" or 9/16". A caliper may be necessary to determine this dimension.

c. Using the acquired dimensions, determine which bibb washer is required from the chart below:

B, C & D Style Stems use the 1/4L Beveled Bibb Washer

E Style Stems require the OO Beveled Bibb Washer

C-134KT-807 Complete Rebuild Kit