I’m not naming names but someone hit this wall hydrant with the mini-excavator and broke it.
Let me show you how we fixed it.
First, we cut a section of drywall on the inside behind the water hydrant.
Not only did the handle get broken off but the threading where the hose screws on got messed up as well, so we needed to replace the entire thing.
We shut the main water valve off and then used a pair of needle nose pliers to open the hydrant to drain all the water out.
Next, we loosened the female PEX adapter from the hydrant-we put a little pitcher in here to catch any water that might drip out- there wasn’t much.
Now we could remove the hydrant from the wall- it was only held on by two screws at this point.
Then we slid the new one in place- I used two new stainless-steel screws- because the old screws were bent.
It’s easier to install these with a handle off, so I removed the handle earlier and put it on last.
After wrapping the threads with teflon tape- we reattached the PEX adapter.
We turned the water back on and made sure there were no leaks, siliconed the outside, and foamed the inside to keep water and air from leaking in.
I fixed the insulation, and we’ll use the same piece of drywall to patch the hole.
And just like that we’ve got water and everyone’s happy. @hausplans
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