Never Dig Again To Replace Water Hydrants

2019 - Volume #43, Issue #2, Page #38

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Levi Fisher has the solution for water hydrant failures with his Never Dig Hydrant Sleeve. Add the sleeve when replacing a hydrant, or even better, install it when first installing a hydrant for easy replacement.
    “I worked in my father’s plumbing business for 15 years and dug up many failed hydrants,” recalls Fisher. “I knew there must be a better way. We came up with the sleeve, and when I started Fisher Manufacturing, it was my first product.”
    Fisher credits his father for passing along ownership of the idea. Since starting in 2008, Fisher has sold thousands of the units. Included in each packet is a stainless steel elbow fitting, the pvc sleeve, and sleeve caps. The hydrant and the water line fitting are not included.
    Once the hole has been dug and the old hydrant removed, a fitting to connect the elbow to the water line is installed. Fisher recommends inserting the hydrant pipe into the sleeve and screwing it into the elbow. Before inserting the sleeve into the ground and attaching the water line, insert the sleeve caps to prevent debris from entering the sleeve.
    Once the water line has been reattached, the hole is refilled. Future hydrant replacements are a matter of unscrewing the hydrant pipe from the fitting at the end of the sleeve and replacing it. No more digging required.
    “The top of the 40-in. pvc sleeve should be above ground level,” says Fisher. “If necessary, add a pvc coupling and additional pipe to the sleeve.”
    Fisher sells the Never Dig Hydrant Sleeve direct by phone or through his dealer network. The sleeve, fitting and sleeve caps are priced at $59.71. A stainless steel bracket for attaching the hydrant to a wall is $19.14. He encourages FARM SHOW readers interested in becoming dealers to contact him.
    “Our goal is to see them sold alongside hydrants,” says Fisher.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Fisher Manufacturing, 706 Red Hill Rd., Narvon, Penn. 17555 (ph 717 768-0155).

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Never Dig Again To Replace Water Hydrants FARM HOME Miscellaneous Levi Fisher has the solution for water hydrant failures with his Never Dig Hydrant Sleeve Add the sleeve when replacing a hydrant or even better install it when first installing a hydrant for easy replacement “I worked in my father’s plumbing business for 15 years and dug up many failed hydrants ” recalls Fisher “I knew there must be a better way We came up with the sleeve and when I started Fisher Manufacturing it was my first product ” Fisher credits his father for passing along ownership of the idea Since starting in 2008 Fisher has sold thousands of the units Included in each packet is a stainless steel elbow fitting the pvc sleeve and sleeve caps The hydrant and the water line fitting are not included Once the hole has been dug and the old hydrant removed a fitting to connect the elbow to the water line is installed Fisher recommends inserting the hydrant pipe into the sleeve and screwing it into the elbow Before inserting the sleeve into the ground and attaching the water line insert the sleeve caps to prevent debris from entering the sleeve Once the water line has been reattached the hole is refilled Future hydrant replacements are a matter of unscrewing the hydrant pipe from the fitting at the end of the sleeve and replacing it No more digging required “The top of the 40-in pvc sleeve should be above ground level ” says Fisher “If necessary add a pvc coupling and additional pipe to the sleeve ” Fisher sells the Never Dig Hydrant Sleeve direct by phone or through his dealer network The sleeve fitting and sleeve caps are priced at $59 71 A stainless steel bracket for attaching the hydrant to a wall is $19 14 He encourages FARM SHOW readers interested in becoming dealers to contact him “Our goal is to see them sold alongside hydrants ” says Fisher Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Fisher Manufacturing 706 Red Hill Rd Narvon Penn 17555 ph 717 768-0155

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