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MrGadget · 07-05-2008, 08:43 AM

I had the same problem, other than I don't share a water line with anyone... I have my own well.

I have 4 outdoor water sources; 2 spigots and two "Iowa Standard" drain-back hydrants such as you have pictured. One of the hydrants had low pressure, everything else, including the pressure in the house was just fine.

The shutoff valve for a drainback hydrant is well located well below the frost line, approx 4' in Nebraska. The rod that opens and closes the valve is actuated by a long brass rod connected to the handle linkage by a set screw.

My problem was the set screw had loosened just enough to allow some slippage between the handle linkage and the valve actuator rod. Even though I would throw the handle fully over to "full on", the slippage in the linkage was only actuating the rod no more than if I had turn on the hydrant to 1/4 full.

I readjusted the linkage, retightened the set screw, and "Voila!"... water pressure!

Gadget

07-05-2008, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
MrGadget Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salt Valley Posts: 335 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	I had the same problem, other than I don't share a water line with anyone... I have my own well. I have 4 outdoor water sources; 2 spigots and two "Iowa Standard" drain-back hydrants such as you have pictured. One of the hydrants had low pressure, everything else, including the pressure in the house was just fine. The shutoff valve for a drainback hydrant is well located well below the frost line, approx 4' in Nebraska. The rod that opens and closes the valve is actuated by a long brass rod connected to the handle linkage by a set screw. My problem was the set screw had loosened just enough to allow some slippage between the handle linkage and the valve actuator rod. Even though I would throw the handle fully over to "full on", the slippage in the linkage was only actuating the rod no more than if I had turn on the hydrant to 1/4 full. I readjusted the linkage, retightened the set screw, and "Voila!"... water pressure! Gadget __________________ "Give a man a fish... he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish... he will spend every dime he makes on uber tackle!"