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X34 Yard Hydrant
Packing Replacement
Rev 06/10 Form No.TMYH-15.103
Blue Head
Assembly
If a persistent leak is detected after tightening the
Packing Nut, follow these instructions for replacing the
Packing:
1.
Shut off water supply to hydrant.
2.
Loosen the Pivot Set Screw. Fig 1
3.
Loosen,
do not remove
, the Packing Nut. Fig 1
4.
Remove head casting using two pipe wrenches,
one on head casting and the other on the pipe.
Fig 1
5.
Remove the Link Bolt and Link Spacer then
remove and set aside the Handle and Linkage
Assembly. Fig 1
6.
Remove the Packing Nut. Fig 2
7.
Dig out the graphite Packing with a screwdriver
or other instrument.
Note: This operation will
destroy the Packing and require a new Packing
#10101.
8.
The Packing Washer #10102 may be reused.
9.
Install new Packing #10101.
10.
Reinstall the Packing Nut -
do not tighten.
11.
Reinstall the Handle and Linkage Assembly.
12.
Align and carefully reinstall the Head Assembly
over the Brass Stem and thread onto the Pipe
Casing.
Note: Turn Head Assembly down
enough so the Set Screw in the Pivot will
engage the Brass Stem.
13.
Tighten Packing Nut until water stops leaking.
14.
Adjust linkage so handle will snap closed at very
end of closing.
Fig 1
Fig 2
Packing Nut
Packing
Packing Washer
Head Casting
(Wrench Location)
Brass Stem
Pipe Casing
(Wrench Location)
Pivot Set Screw
Handle &
Linkage
Assembly
Packing Nut
Pivot
