Frost-free hydrant head replacement

[3fingersalute]

So I noticed today that my yard hydrant had been leaking (thought it was shut completely off but apparently not) and the recent cold snap over the past few weeks appears to have split it near the head. Anyhow, I've watched some videos and understand the basic replacement principle of the head as well as the entire hydrant. My question is this, based on the attached pic do you think a head replacement is all that's needed or is it likely split under the head and the entire hydrant will need replaced?

For right now the plunger is working and it's off and not leaking so I have no interest in tackling the entire hydrant until spring but if a head replacement is all that's needed I'd maybe try that sooner.

Thanks in advance for any advice/opinions!!

Thanks

 

[havasu]

Don't they sell rebuild kits for them?

 

[3fingersalute]

So I noticed today that my yard hydrant had been leaking (thought it was shut completely off but apparently not) and the recent cold snap over the past few weeks appears to have split it near the head. Anyhow, I've watched some videos and understand the basic replacement principle of the head as well as the entire hydrant. My question is this, based on the attached pic do you think a head replacement is all that's needed or is it likely split under the head and the entire hydrant will need replaced?

For right now the plunger is working and it's off and not leaking so I have no interest in tackling the entire hydrant until spring but if a head replacement is all that's needed I'd maybe try that sooner.

Thanks in advance for any advice/opinions!!

Thanks

Maybe? I'm not sure. I was just wondering if the split is likely to just be in the head or the threaded pipe underneath as well.

 

[havasu]

Looking closer, it does look like the head is split. Whether it damaged the pipe it threads into won't be known until you take it apart.

 

[MicEd69]

The head is definitely broken, but the pipe may or may not be split. And the reason the head is broken is because the hose was apparently left connected, so the head was filled with water, The water froze and expanded breaking the cast iron head. If the pipe is not spilt at the threads or between the ground and the head, then you may get by with just replacing the head. You'll just need to turn off the water to the faucet, disassembly the faucet and check the integrity of the pipe.

And remove the hose from the faucet so that the water can drain down out of the faucet head and pipe riser if cold weather is forecasted.