P-154 | Freezless Wall Hydrant
PRIER P-154 provides a year round source of water in areas that are subject to freezing temperatures. The hydrant is connected to the supply piping in the heated portion of the structure, eliminating the possibility of freezing. Ordering the P-254 gives you the same style hydrant but with a vandal proof extended lockshield and operating key.
The PRIER P-154 has all the characteristics of the historically proven C-134 with the added protection of a hose threaded anti-siphon vacuum breaker and backflow check valve. It is available from stock in lengths close coupled to 24”, longer sizes are available on request.
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Features
- Body and seat composed of solid lead free brass (Pb ≤ 0.25%) for wetted surface area
- Anti-siphon aluminum vacuum breaker with EPDM backflow preventer and backflow check valve
- Wide and enclosed screw holes easily secure mounting screws
- Integral cast flange with built-in drainage pitch
- Solid brass body, valve stem cap, seat and stem ends
- Satin nickel plated body maintains attractive finish
- Stainless steel screws
- Powder coated cast aluminum handle
- AFG teflon with graphite packing for easy maintenance
- Standard “OO” size seat washer
- Each valve air-tested at factory for leak-free quality
- Spout aligning mark with manufactuer’s date code
Product Support
Possible Repair Issues for the P-154 Freezeless Wall Hydrant include:
1. When the water is running, water leaks out from behind the handle
Occasionally, the packing will need to be replaced if the packing nut has been repeatedly tightened.
The part required for this is a C-134KT-803 Packing Kit
C-134KT-803 Packing Kit
2. The hydrant drips after shut off
To determine which bibb washer your hydrant requires, you need to determine the type of stem in the hydrant. That can be accomplished in a few different manners.
1. Determine the date of installation:
- a. Before 1972, PRIER utilized a 1/4 L beveled bibb washer for freezeless hydrants. The appropriate kit for this item is part number C-135KT-802.
- a. After 1972 PRIER used a OO beveled bibb washer for this style freezeless hydrant. The appropriate kit for this item is part number C-134KT-802.
2. Determine the type of stem inside the freezeless hydrant
In order to distinguish the proper replacement bibb washer, you will need to determine the following:
- The length of the stem, from brass tip to brass tip. Do not include the rubber bibb washer in this measurement.
- 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.
- 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 part number C-135KT-802.
This bibb washer is a standard "1/4 L" Beveled Bibb Washer, available from your local plumbing wholesaler.
C-135KT-802 Replacement Bibb Washer Kit
E & G style stems require the "OO" Beveled Bibb Washers, PRIER part number C-134KT-802.
The bibb washer used on this item is a standard "OO" Beveled Bibb Washer, available at your local plumbing wholesaler.
C-134KT-802 Replacement Bibb Washer
3. Water leaks from under the plastic cap on top of the valve
The replacement kit for this repair is part number C-144KT-806.
C-144KT-806 Vacuum Breaker Replacement Kit
*PLEASE NOTE: Since the creation of this video, we have updated our vacuum breakers to aluminum caps as shown above. The C-144KT-806 and 630-7500 are now universal vacuum breaker kits and will fit all past and present PRIER and Mansfield style residential hydrants.
4. Water is leaking from the hydrant inside my house
DO NOT OPERATE THE HYDRANT IF THIS HAS OCCURRED.
Please remove the handle to prevent accidental operation until the problem is repaired by your plumber.
5. The handle is missing from my hydrant
For any one of numerous reasons, your handle may be missing. PRIER's handle is unique to our products; it has two flat and two round sides. This style handle mates perfectly with our stem-end for a snug fit and years of reliable operation.
The required handle kit is part number C-134KT-805.
C-134KT-805 Replacement PRIER Handle
6. How do I convert my hydrant to loose key?
PRIER freezeless hydrants and angle sill faucets can be converted after installation from handle operated to a loose key operation. 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 product. To convert to the loose key vandalproof option, part number C-134KT-804 is required.
C-134KT-804 Loose Key Conversion Kit
6. The stem end is damaged and I cannot operate the freezeless hydrant
To determine the proper replacement stem, you need to determine the following:
1. Overall length (OAL) of the stem, from 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:
8. I need a complete rebuild kit
The complete repair kit for the PRIER C-144 Anti-Siphon Freezeless Wall Hydrant is part number C-134KT-807. It contains all wearing parts for the item.
C-134KT-807 Rebuild Kit for C-134