Merrill™ Yard Hydrant, Hi-Capacity Frost-Proof, Series: Any Flow®, 1 x 3/4 in Nominal, NPT x Hose Thread End Style, 1 ft Bury Depth, 45-1/2 in Overall Length, 7/16 in Rod Diameter, Lever Handle Shut-Off, Stainless Steel Rod, Domestic/Import: Domestic
The Merrill™ AnyFlow® Yard Hydrant gives year-round water service; it drains below the frostline when shut off. The AnyFlow® hydrant has had only a few improvements since 1949. These improvements, the exclusive features and benefits and the time-proven basic design, is why we believe the AnyFlow® is the best yard hydrant manufactured by anyone in the world.
ASSE-IAPMO Listed
Bury Depth
1 ft
Domestic/Import
Domestic
End Style
NPT x Hose Thread
Nominal Size
1 x 3/4 in
Overall Length
45-1/2 in
Rod Diameter
7/16 in
Rod Material
Stainless Steel
Series
Any Flow®
Shut-Off Type
Lever Handle
Type
Hi-Capacity Frost-Proof
Brand
Merrill™
Country of Origin
US
Warranty
1 Year Limited
Lever control operates by cam principle and provides variable flow from trickle to full force, variable flow with no lock that rusts in placeDraw straps are made of 1040 hot rolled steel which is much harder (Brinell 175/200) and stronger, greatly reduces wear of straps and eliminates side pull on operating rod, longest operating lifeStainless steel operating rod is ground and polished and will not cut out packing and packing nut, like brass rod used by other companies, best material for longest operating lifeHeavy duty hose adapter threaded for standard 3/4 in hose couplingExtra thick walled head casting greatly reduces breakage and insures longer life, time-proven heavy-duty design takes years of abusePivot connector with two nuts provides simple positive adjustment and eliminates unreliable set screws, adjustable for years, not like rusted in set screwsNo exposed threads on galvanized rod and threads on galvanized pipe are coated with bitumastic to prevent rusting and prolong life of hydrant, no exposed steel to rustExtra thick walled valve body to insure longer life and trouble free service, time-proven heavy-duty designPatented plunger arrangement ensures even flow from trickle to full force, closes drain at any flow rate and opens drain in off position to prevent freezing, longest operating life available in the industry by over 200%Krayton G cup seals provides a much longer life than leather, close tolerance uniformity, unaffected by chemicals and passed a 1 million cycle test, longest operating seals in the industry3/8L beveled bibb washer made of SBR compound with 90 durometer hardness, assures positive shut-off and longer life than soft one piece plunger, longer operating life than all competitorsStainless steel spring takes up slack of normal wear and eliminates numerous adjustments of hydrant head linkage, automatically adjusts for years of serviceSwivel parts permit withdrawal of moving parts without digging up hydrant, nothing in head assembly to disconnect or adjust when removing, simply unscrew entire head assembly from galvanized pipe and pull up valve stem with plunger for inspectionIf parts don't swivel, they could be unscrewed from rod when taking off head above ground3/4 in hose thread adapter and outside of nozzle has 1 in pipe thread stainless steel operating rod thru Teflon® packing automatic self-adjusting plungerAutomatic self-adjusting plunger1-1/4 in galvanized stand pipeGalvanized operating rod1 in NPT heavy casting