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Not a cheap hydrant, bought it at a farm store. That was many years ago (probably when a good one cost $50) so it is quite old and tired. I hope that's all it is. 🤞

I did replace the rod and rubber stopper, but still leaks. That doesn't mean it couldn't be some other part down there leaking. I'll have to put my ear to it and see if I hear anything.

I have a water flow meter that shows water flow. The hydrant is a dry hydrant that allows me to use it in the winter. I will check it to see if I hear anything at the hydrant. The water line is in sandy soil.

I was thinking of doing that. I wish I had used a larger line and ran the water line inside of it when I installed this. But this was many years ago when I was not as smart as I am now. I would like to have a larger line as I use this more than just watering chickens.

Grass is greenest above my leach field :) This line runs under my driveway and there is no grass. At the depth of this line, and the sandy soil, water would never make it up hight enough for grass to be happy. Yeah, 2' would freeze the line.

Correct line is 4-5' down which is below the frost line, not 4-5' below the frost line as I mentioned.

My line is 4-5' underground and the ground down that far is very sandy, so water will never make it near the surface.

I have a underground pvc water line that has sprung a leak somewhere. The line runs from my house to chicken coop is about 150' in length. and is buried 4-5' below grade below the frost line. Is there a way to find this leak without randomly digging holes?

I had fabricated a rod that attached to the linkage that the cab lever cable attaches to on top of the transmission. Has a handle on the other end of the rod that I could push or pull from the back of the tractor to control the lower links. Simple and worked perfectly. Unfortunately, I installed...

Yes it was, and interesting facts! Great to see what is involved in any technology to make it work properly and safely. There's always more to it than what it looks like on the surface.

Read in another post about Biobor JF which is good for removing microbial contamination and improved lubricity. Looked into this stuff and saw that there is also a Biobor MD which runs cleaner, cleans injectors, and also does some other stuff, but doesn't remove bacteria. Which would be better...

I've wired in meters to only be on when the key is on and also added a momentary switch to power always on. This way I can check battery voltage if needed without a key. Both lines should be fused.

PTO HP and 3-point hitch lift limits are points to consider but you also have to factor in the mower extension when it is off the ground. I was thinking of going with the Del Morino Flipper Super 186 and I was within these specs but was advised by people smarter than me that it was too heavy for...

I also do this for snow removal if my driveway isn't frozen and can't use the snowblower.

I've done that but the blade tends to just ride over the dirt unless it is soft.