How to Install a Freeze Proof Yard Hydrant and How it Works (#93) 

You have the best instruction videos! They are clear and precise, well illustrated, and easily understood. Thanks for sharing!

Just bought one... This is the best install video to be found... Thanks...

I’ve watched a lot of these Hydrant install videos. This one is the most clear and understandable.

I have a yard hydrant that is not working and needs to be replaced. I did a search on youtube and Low and Behold, My friend Martin and DIY My way appeared! It doesn't surprise me that you showed up. You seem to have a knack for making videos that I don't even know that I need yet. Though I had a basic understanding what to do, having seen you do it, increases my comfort level a great deal. Thanks again for another great video!

Bravo! You are the BEST teacher in clarity in instructions. Thank YOU!

Ahh, now I know why I get a little bit of dirty looking water when first opening the valve! I have one of these set up as a temporary for our custom home until the construction is complete. The guy who installed it along with our half mile of water line obviously didn’t cover the drain hole like you did, or put it in a gravel bed since it’s only a temporary installation. I was getting a little concerned about that, wondering why there was still some dirt in the pipe! 😂 Now it makes sense! 😁

Another great video Martin! I learned something today, I didn't know that the hydrants had a drain hole at the bottom. I knew that the "valve" was at the bottom, but not that it was self draining.

Nice Job! Loved the over-engenering. This will last a long time.

Duct tape? No way! It can't be possible on your channel! Lol! I like the way you prepare everything so it will work perfectly! The T-post, the fabric, the crushed stones, etc. You make sure it will last a lifetime! How deep can frost reach in GA? I thought you were not having freezing temperatures!!! Thanks for sharing Martin!

Great job Martin. Thanks for the free education. I need to install one at my farm. Have a productive day.

Very nice work Martin!! I did not know they are freeze proof! Have a good weekend my friend!!

Good day Sir 👍😊That type of valve will be great in my futur project on water connect my RV beside my garage 👍Great welding Sir😊 Great out plumbing trick and job 👍Have a great week end Sir🌞👍

Great video, in the near future I'll be installing one and will definitely be watching this again.

Nice! I'm looking at installing two of these in the next month or so. I've watched 3 other installation videos, and by far I prefer your method. Some people were putting an inverted bucket down in the hole, others were leaving the T-post exposed above ground (which I don't really want), and one was using a 2x4. My biggest concern is making sure there's no or very little flex in the riser pipe so it doesn't open up the hole with use. The T-post and the wire should take care of that, although I'm actually inclined to use a pair of stainless steel U-bolts. My friend has one at his house that's concreted in to place, and while it's VERY stable, if he ever has to clean out the weep hole or fix a leak.... Well, it'll be a real pain :)

Great project!

Great! Video sir. Thank you for making and posting it.

How's she goin'? Nice job Martin!!! Those hydrants are some nice eh!!! I don't have any, but often though they would be handy to have. You did a great job of the installation. I like the tip of covering the riser drain with landscape fabric. BTW your clematis looks beautiful!! Take care!!

Good job

Great instructional video! Maybe I missed it......did you put some caution tape above the waterline to warn future 'diggers' there is a waterline below? Also with non-metal piping, running a wire with this tape will allow metal detectors to find the waterline again. I'm old school, so maybe they don't use this technique anymore.

Fantastic install! Love the purple Climatis on the fence, too. I wonder if I could use one of these with my IBC tote with just gravity pressure? I may have to experiment with that. I need to get a faucet from the tote to the raised bed with the piping underground so I can cut the pasture. Nice vid! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. I subscribed to your channel. Can you install the faucet directly in your main water line or do you need to tee off from your main water line and install this?

if i leave my hydrant open with a timer connected - will the drain line on the hydrant constantly be draining water ?

Will this work when power is out?

Wouldn’t pex be an easier way to connect to water source?