Woodford W34 Tech Note

TECH-NOTE
WOODFORD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
2121 Waynoka Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Dig hole for hydrant approximately 2 feet in diameter and
deeper than the bury depth.
2. Flush gravel, debris, etc. out of supply line before connecting
hydrant.
3. Install hydrant with drain hole below frost line.Use wrenches
on supply line fitting and brass valve body only. This avoids
over tightening the hydrant assembly which could affect
operation.
4. If supply line to the hydrant will not support hydrant, use
re-bar, length of pipe or other suitable support driven in
bottom of pit to help
excavation, turn on water and check hydrant connection for
leaks.
5. Provisions must be made to allow the water to drain from the
hydrant drain hole each time the hydrant is closed.
(a) If the hydrant is installed inside a structure or concrete
driveway, connect 1/8" copper drain tubing to the drain hole
and dig a remote drain field outside the structure for the drain
pipe to empty into. Without this remote piping drain field, the
water from the hydrant drainage
surface around or near the hydrant and will damage the floor
surface or cause muddy areas around hydrant.
(b) Saturated ground in the hydrant drain field can prevent the
hydrant from draining and may result in freezing. If the area
where the hydrant is located is low lying or has a tendency to
have standing water, a largerdrain field or pit may be required
to provide the hydrant a place to drain.
(c) Fill bottom of pit with ½" gravel to a level about 3" above
brass drain valve body, to insure adequate drainage.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Linkage Adjustment

The adjustment can be made with the water supply on by
tightening the packing nut enough to hold the hydrant closed.
To increase the tension: With the hydrant in a closed position, loosen the set screw in the side
W34 & X34
of the pivot. Lift the handle, which should lift the linkage without moving the stem, to the desired location
and reset the set screw.
To decrease the tension: Lift the handle part way open and loosen the set screw in the side of the pivot.
Lower the handle, which should lower the linkage without moving the stem, to the desired location and
reset the set screw.
The handle, at the end of the closing stroke, should "snap" closed.
To adjust the linkage, remove the lower link bolt that connects the lower link to the clevis
Y34 & Y1
assembly. Loosen the set screw in the lower link. Turn the lower link out (counterclockwise) to
increase tension and in to decrease tension. The handle, at the end of the closing stroke, should
ìsnapî closed. Tighten set screw. Install lower link bolt.
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