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Installation Guide
Yard Hydrant
PFEM Series
CAUTION:
Use wrench on inlet valve body and fittings only!
CAUTION:
If the hose is attached to nozzle of hydrant when hydrant is shut
off, back siphoning can occur if end of hose is left in container of liquid. The
end of hose must be left open to the air so hydrant can drain back. Under no
circumstances should PROFLO yard hydrants drain back into well or drinking
water supply!
Ferguson disclaims all liability of any kind and voids the hydrant warranty for
installations of this product where it can or could drain back into a drinking
water supply.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installing, adjusting and maintaining Ferguson PROFLO PFEM Series Yard
Hydrant.
INSTALLATION:
1. First be sure water line on which hydrant is to be installed has been thoroughly
flushed to wash out foreign particles. Ferguson will not warrant or accept
any responsibility if the water line is not flushed out prior to attachment of
hydrant.
2. Be sure the hydrant is installed with provision for drainage below the frost
line.
a. If hydrant is installed in a pit, the pit must have an open bottom or some
form of drainage.
b. If hydrant is buried in the ground, a few tile can be laid in gravel or coarse
material to form a field system for the drain.
c. If hydrant is buried in the ground and no tile are used, be sure to put a
quantity of gravel, crushed rock or some coarse material, not sand, around
the drain of the hydrant. This will permit faster and better drainage.
3.
IMPORTANT
- If hydrant is buried in the ground, it is a good idea to put a brick
or large stone under the hydrant, because when the hydrant drains and this
subsoil becomes wet, it will allow the hydrant to settle and thus put a strain
on the pipe to which it is connected. A brick or stone would carry this weight.
4. To connect the hydrant to the water line, just turn it onto the male thread
connection for which it is intended.
5.
IMPORTANT
- Before backfilling the trench, turn on the water. Then turn
on the hydrant by raising the handle to let the water flow. If the hydrant is
not working properly, refer to Adjustment section. Ferguson will not accept
any responsibility for digging up the hydrant if installer fails to flush out the
water line before attaching hydrant to water line AND to check the hydrant for
proper operation before backfilling the trench.
WARNING:
If the ground freezes at or below the bottom of this hydrant, your
warranty is void and damage due to improper installation or act of nature is not
covered by Ferguson.
ADJUSTMENT:
1. Adjusting the plunger in the lower valve body.
a. To lower the plunger assembly, first turn off the water pressure. Then
loosen the C-5 1/4” Stainless Steel hex head bolt using a 11 millimeter
wrench, Raise the handle up all the way, tighten the 1/4” hex head bolt and
lower the handle until the plunger bottoms out. Then loosen the 1/4” hex
head bolt, lower the handle until the handle end is 2” from closing against
the head casing, then hold the handle at this point and re-tighten the hex
bolt. The water pressure can now be turned on.
b. To determine if the water is draining out the stand pipe, turn the hydrant
on and let the water flow. Then push down the handle to close the hydrant
with a cup of water covering the nozzle. If the water in the cup siphons
back through the hydrant, the plunger is in the correct position. If the water
does not siphon out of the cup, then adjust the plunger in the same way
as stated in (a). Then check to see if the water siphons out of the cup after
adjustment.
MAINTENANCE:
1. In maintenance, nothing is needed - But, a few drops of oil occasionally on the
cam of the lever will prolong its life.
2. To replace the plunger,
NO NEED DIGGING UP HYDRANT
- First turn off water
pressure, then remove the handle and draw straps, loosen the packing nut,
unscrew the packing gland, and pull up the inside rod with plunger for easy
service, or simply unscrew head casting from stand pipe and remove rod and
plunger.
WARRANTY AND CODES
This PROFLO product carries a 1-year limited warranty. This product meets CSA
Certified to B181.1 &B181.2, BNQ Certified to 3632.670, IAMPO, NSF, SBCCI
approved. City of L.A. Approved, State of Wisconsin Approved, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Approved