PRIER Style Hydrant Repair Video - Leaking Behind Handle

Official PRIER Products Repair Video--If your PRIER C-134, C-144 or P-164 Series residential hydrant is leaking behind the handle, you can repair the hydrant from the exterior of the structure with parts from the Wall Hydrant Repair Kit part # C-134KT-803. *PLEASE NOTE: Since the creation of this video, we have updated our vacuum breakers to aluminum caps. These caps are seen on the C-144, P-164 and 400 Series Residential Hydrants, as well as the C-144KT-806 and 630-7500 kits. These vacuum breakers are now universal and will fit all past and present PRIER and Mansfield style residential hydrants.

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[SeanBaker]

What he did at 00:10 seconds is exactly what fixed my issue. The water was leaking from the green handle only when a water hose was connected.

When the water hose was connected, the water was coming out of the handle in a nice steady stream. I then tightened it, and the water only came out in slow drops. Then I tightened it a little bit more, and there's no more water leak from the handle.

I was ready to replace all the pieces to get this fixed. Such a simple solution that took me multiple years to figure out. 😂

[cook]

This happened to my Prier right out of the box - and I'm glad it was just tightening the valve stem. Saved me from going down a rabbit hole.

[a.r.]

The slight turn fixed it for me. Thank you!

[cuywareinc]

This video was PERFECT!! Not knowing anything about plumbing I had this exact problem. All I did was tighten the valve stem cover which was quite loose as I found out, and no more leaking through the handle. Awesome.

I was really afraid I was going to have to call the plumber, but you saved me a $100 bill or more.

[svetlanashelkova]

Thank you for your video! I was able to fix mine after 18 years of not using the leaking faucet. Moved in into a brand new house and the faucet was leaking a little during use. I remember trying to tighten it at that time but that didn’t help. Stopped using it since this one is inside the garage. After so many years of dealing with a very long hose using another faucet on the back of the house I finally decided to try it again and this time it was already leaking profusely through the handle. Thankfully, Home Depot had the repair kit. I replaced both the washer and the packing. Not sure what was the issue. The original washer looked a little different, sort of bent, so I decided to use the one from the kit. This fixed the leak.

[productivecough]

Same for me. Just went outside and fixed the leak, this video was PERFECT!! I had this exact problem. All I did was tighten the valve stem cover which was loose and no more leaking through the handle. Now days, this would have been a $150 plumber bill.

[juliojb]

Thank you. Just tighten it as initially suggested and no more leak! And I saved the suggested part # and information, just in case I need to change thst.

[nymango]

Brilliant! worked for me also. I will buy the repair kit at HD as gratitude since it saved me $195 from having to call a plumber.

[guzziben]

Fixed! Just had to snug the collar. Thanks for the tip!

[mrvoidhiker]

what do I do with the washer that came with the packing?

[cobbdan]

Probably a stupid question, but why leave the old stainless steel washer if the -803 kit comes with a new stainless steel washer?

[henrychan]

And if my handle is stuck and won’t budge???!

[anishkarki]

what if it leaks from the top cap (the green one in the video) and only leaks when a garden hose is connected?

[PhillyCandleMan]

What if the handle won’t come off after removing the screw?

[mikebrooker]

Where does the stainless steel washer go?

[mdurg]

Appreciate the video, but why are these so prone to leaking? I have a 1 year old house and the contractor used these. One is leaking massively in an intermediate position, the other has a consistent drip. I've had generic sillcocks on other houses that never leaked at all for years.

[emilystubbs]

❓What tool used to remove valve cap???

[craigc]

I tried forever to get the handle off and it is stiff, could I possibly have a different model, I have the silver cap on top. I tightened the big hex and it stopped leaking for now, I just have to replace the plunger parts it leaks too. It’s only 10 months old. I turned the big hex and loosened it, but the whole long tube inside the house came with it. I didn’t pull it out all the way, don’t want any leaks, hopefully nothing was damaged. Suggestions?

[Blowmoldfan]

Mine leaks from the green handle, only when turned on. What could the problem be?

[bradwaddell]

Mine leak through, Since my house update I have 5 of these go bad and the 6th started leaking through today. Replaced #5 with a 30 dollar cheapy and it's doing just fine. I think there may be quality concern here. I will not go back with another Prier.