Campbell Water Hydrant Repair Kit Installation

[@Dave-so7sf]

Thanks for the video. Just rebuilt a 25 year old Campbell yard hydrant and it went well. Hardest part was pulling the stem out. Fortunately it was in a garage and there was a car lift near by. Placed a pair of vice grips on the stem and pulled it out with the lift.

[@greatescapefarms]

@@Dave-so7sf well that’s certainly thinking outside the box. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimGray-y6l]

You did a great job on the video. I have a Cambell hydrant that is leaking also. Your video will be a big help in repairing it. Thank You...

[@greatescapefarms]

You are welcome. I hope the repair went well.

[@joederochemont6219]

Thank you very much for making this for the Campbell. I tighten my packing nut & its good, until like 2 days later. Then leaks again. Only 3 years old. I think its a plumber charging for supply house prices & putting in home depot item

[@dandoherty5286]

Very helpful and you have some natural teaching talent. Thanks.

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@tpemberton1]

Awesome, thanks for a great video. Used today and was extremely helpful repairing two Campbells this morning.

[@greatescapefarms]

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for commenting.

[@williamshields7222]

Great video, but cannot free the head from the pipe; too rusted. Any suggestions?

[@greatescapefarms]

@@williamshields7222 I'd start with 3 rounds of WD-40. I sprayed my threads and waited about 10-minutes. Then I repeated - sprayed and waited 10-minutes. Then I sprayed one last time and was able to remove it.

[@RedStorm.]

Excellent, thank you I looked forever for a vid on Campbell.

[@greatescapefarms]

You are most welcome. I should have another video coming later this month on how to troubleshoot what the issues are with this model.

[@RedStorm.]

@@greatescapefarms great looking forward to it.

[@raymondchavous2596]

We had to use a wood bit to drill the rubber plunger out.Rubber Plunger came off the brass end at the bottom

[@heyman3293]

Thanks for the Campbell video! My Campbell faucet has slowly lost volume of flow and I believe i'm needing to dig it all up again. I have a new replacement to quiclkly swap and then can rebuild the old one and add it closer to the garden. two suggestions.. Flush the pipe while the stem is out, and Lots of Plumber's Grease before screwing any part together , Especially the head so it's easier to disassemble next time.. unless you rebuild these once or twice a year, they do get mighty rusted.

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@danielwilliams3332]

Always have somebody else hold the pipe in place while you tighten or loosen the head. The last thing you want is a leak 4' down that you can't access. Also if you tighten the pipe into the brass bottom more than it came with you might crack it. Brass doesn't handle the same force as steel.

[@gmsechen]

Pulled so hard that the plug came off the end of the rod... Don't make this same mistake. Pour a couple oz of vegetable oil down the pipe BEFORE attempting to pull.

[@mckenzieboekholder4068]

Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video! It is so helpful. Do you worry about the lubricant contaminating the water? Thank you again!

[@greatescapefarms]

I do not. For the most part the lubricant does not touch the water. The little that does I don't think is a big deal because the lubricant is designed to be used on water faucets.

[@greatescapefarms]

I do not. The lubricant I used was intended for use on gaskets for faucets, so it is food safe.

[@glenm125]

Great video. If the bottom seal is damaged and needing replacement, do you do anything to clean any grit off whatever it seats against down at the bottom? Cheers!

[@greatescapefarms]

You shouldn't have to, but I'll be putting out a better video later this fall that will include that. My system is broken down underneath and I need to dig it up to fix it, so I'll be covering several different aspects of repair in that video.

[@randykane474]

Thanks for the video. What were the symptoms that caused you to get the kit? My Campbell stopped pulling up the plunger today. Can't get any water. All the resistance usually felt on the handle is gone, lifts far too easily and has no water.

[@greatescapefarms]

It almost sounds like the handle is disconnected from the plunger somehow.

[@randykane474]

@greatescapefarms that is what I was thinking. The brass rod or connecting part might have failed. The installer (five years ago) didn't put a shutoff valve in so the entire house must be shut off from water. Should have hired a plumber instead of using my pole barn builder!

[@greatescapefarms]

@@randykane474 please let us know what you find out when you "dig into it".

[@randykane474]

@greatescapefarms , well the part that is broken is on the end of the long metal rod that screws onto the rubber stopper. The stopper is stuck in the pipe. I cannot get the rod threads to catch. It will have to be dug up. Kudos to Campbell, I called about the screw on link and the brass rod on top, they mailed those new parts as a courtesy. Turns out I don't need them but will use them on my rebuild.

[@greatescapefarms]

@@randykane474 Well, it stinks that you have to dig it up. I'm impressed with them sending you the parts though.

[@LinCurtis-l3w]

Hi there...hoping you can help me. The brass extension rod seems to be stuck to the piece with the set screw...I can't take it off..do you have a way to get it unstuck? Thanks for your help

[@greatescapefarms]

Oh my. No, I'm afraid I have not had experience with that.

[@Stubby0266]

I need the short brass rod. I have replaced my top seal/packing twice and it still leaks. I have a feeling the brass rod is scored or groove preventing a good seal. I can not find anywhere parts beyond the basic seal repair kits.

[@greatescapefarms]

That stinks. You may have to replace the whole assembly.

[@glenm125]

Just in case you haven't seen it, here is a more complete list of replacement part #s www.bakerwatersystems.com/products/water-well-products/hydrants___faucets/campbell_frost_proof_hydrants/campbell-heavy-duty-yard-hydrant-replacement-parts

[@greatescapefarms]

@@glenm125 Thank you!

[@erik9151]

No Teflon on pipe fittings?

[@greatescapefarms]

That would be a best practice, but mine seem to not leak without it.

[@chaos.corner]

I was wondering the same thing. I saw another video on hydrant repair and they did not either. There is apparently no gasket replaced so I think I would go with the tape.

[@tomescone1293]

When the water is of it shuts down but when using it it comes up the ground

[@greatescapefarms]

@@tomescone1293 correct

[@BryanReidt]

U need to check if it drains back

[@Mike45-47Q]

I cant get the dam rod out.

[@crashedking1931]

First thing shut the water off.

[@asamacres]

Wooden dowel rod, tappy tap tap and the packing is out.

[@greatescapefarms]

Thanks!

[@zelbug9995]

Unfortuanately it doesn't work this way in real life. The plug swells and I had to use an old car jack and put 10,000lb of force to lift out the rod which stripped the rubber from the brass threads on the stop. Then I turned on the water and the separated rubber stop floated to out of the pipe fortunately. I had to do this on 3 or the 4 I repaired, but less force on the others and the rubber didn't always separate. So chances are your rubber plug will swell and you can't get it out without great difficulty,.

[@marilynpyse4214]

The visual isn't. Can't see what he is doing.

[@iamburl2667]

Did the dog lick him self off camera, before he licked your lips, how gross, first I seen your video and last

[@chucklaurens3699]

Great video... Thank you... I apologize for person about the dog comment... he needs to be taking behind the barn.. I'll have to get some plumbers grease and get my faucets fixed.. keep teaching.. love the pup

[@BOT_JUSTIN]

Keep your channel going its very informative. Also the stupid comments are really a perk more than anything thanks!