Merrill's Product Catalog: Frost Proof Yard Hydrants
R-6000
The R-6000 Series Yard Hydrant gives year ‘round water service that drains below the frost line once shut off.
Features & Benefits
Heavy Cast Iron Head with full flow design
Benefit - Stands up to abuse and has high flow rate
Draw 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.
Benefit - Longest operating life.
Heavy Cast Iron Handle is ground and polished and will not cut out packing and packing nut, like brass rod used by other companies.
Benefit - Easy to grip and longer life
Rocker Arm and Operating Rod with Two Nuts provides simple positive adjustment and eliminates unreliable set screws used by other companies.
Benefit - Adjustment for years, not like rusting set screw.
Easy to Adjust stainless steel operating rod
Benefit - Longest life - Quality material
Brass Packing Gland with Teflonb Packing provides simple positive adjustment and eliminates unreliable set screws used by other companies.
Benefit - Non-corrosive packing gland with longest lasting packing - A better quality packing than used by others
Teflon® a Dupont Product
Easy Plunger Replacement by removing packing gland and lifting out plunger thru head assembly - No need to unscrew head from riser pipe
Benefit - Quick plunger replacement
Schedule 40 Galvanized Riser Pipe
Benefit - Long lasting riser pipe
1" Valve Inlet Size
Benefit - Easy installation and better flow rate
One Piece Molded Plunger with Lubricant uses double seal design to assure positive shut-off even when foreign particles are present. Plunger positively opens drain to prevent freezing, and positively closes drain even at slow flow rates.
Benefit - Economical design that still closes drain hole before flow starts.
Long Life Plunger is molded with ethylene propylene material that is self-lubricating and will not bond to brass valve body like rubber plunger used by other companies.
Benefit - Longest operating life in one piece design.
Double Bypass Valve Body provides a large volume of water and the time-proven design used for over fifty years.
Benefit - High water flow with economical design.
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