WOODFORD Thermaline Heated Yard Hydrant User Manual
- June 8, 2024
- WOODFORD
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WOODFORD Thermaline Heated Yard Hydrant
Thermaline® Heated Yard Hydrant
Unbolt and remove Head Covers to access valve and heater components.
Water leaks from around the brass Stem when the hydrant is on.
- The Packing Nut will occasionally need to be tightened to stop a packing leak.
- Tighten the Packing Nut until snug and the leak stops.
- Persistent leaks will require a new Packing. (Order Packing #80008 for units sold before 6/1/2011) (Order Packing #30247 for units sold after 6/1/2011)
Water leaks from the top of the stem when the hydrant is on
- The Heater Well, Heater Well Thumb Nut or Heater Well Washer may be missing or the Heater Well has a hole or split.
To inspect the Heater Well
- Unplug the power cord
- Pull the Heater and Cord assembly straight up and out of the Heater Well
- Remove the Thumb Nut, Heater Well and Handle. Pull the Heater Well straight up and out of the Hydrant. Be careful not to bend or dent the Heater Well.
- Reinstall or replace Heater Well.
Water leaks from the outlet when the hydrant is off
- The Combination Valve Assembly #85015 Fig 6 may be worn or damaged and needs to be replaced.
- If the hydrant leaks just after installation, the valve seat may be fouled with debris such as small rocks.
- Follow the instructions below on how to remove the Operating Pipe, inspect or replace the Combination Valve and flush the Casing.
Operating Pipe removal
- Shut off the water supply to the hydrant and unplug the Heater.
- Remove the Heater, Heater Well Thumbnut, Handle and Heater Well. Reference Fig 3 & 3a
- Turn the Stem clockwise until it is seated, but not overly tight.
- Loosen and turn the Head Nut assembly counterclockwise while turning the operating Stem clockwise until the threads disengage from the Head Casting.
- With the stem screw engaged in the Yoke Nut, pry up until the 85015 Combination Valve pulls loose from the valve seat.
- Inspect and/or replace the 85015 Combination Valve.
- See Reinstall the Operating Pipe instructions on
Reinstall the Operating Pipe
- Fig 7: Unthread the Operating Pipe from the Head Nut Assembly
- Fig 7a: Push the Operating Pipe into the hydrant. The wing on the Yoke Nut goes in the groove inside the Head.
- Fig 8: Start the Stem Screw thread into the Yoke Nut and turn the Stem Screw counterclockwise until the Head Nut threads can be engaged in the Head.
- Fig 8: Thread the Head Nut Assembly into the Head clockwise while turning the Operating Stem counterclockwise.
- Fig 6: Reinstall the Heater Well, Heater and hydrant parts in reverse order.
For Replacement Parts Order RK-THERM For Repair/Upgrade
Replacement Parts For Hydrants Built Prior To 6/1/11
For more information contact… WOODFORD MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2121 Waynoka Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915 • Phone: 800-621-6032 • Fax: 800-765-4115 To view our complete product line visit: www.woodfordmfg.com or email: sales@woodfordmfg.com A Division of WCM Industries, Inc.
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