SandburRanch
Member
If any members have these may I suggest now ( at least in the northern hemisphere ) is a good time to determine if the drain is functioning as designed rather than in the dead of winter at possibly -20°F * -29 C or colder.
There is a simple no cost method of determining this. After shutting off the hydrant, with no hose connected, simply place the palm of your hand over the outlet. If the hydrant is draining a vacuum will be felt on your hand and it will be audible when removed. Those with mandatoryView attachment 21250 vacuum breakers may be questionable. If a measure of drain speed is desired, a cup can be filled and by keeping hydrant snout in the cup of water the water will be siphoned from the cup.
There is a simple no cost method of determining this. After shutting off the hydrant, with no hose connected, simply place the palm of your hand over the outlet. If the hydrant is draining a vacuum will be felt on your hand and it will be audible when removed. Those with mandatoryView attachment 21250 vacuum breakers may be questionable. If a measure of drain speed is desired, a cup can be filled and by keeping hydrant snout in the cup of water the water will be siphoned from the cup.