Posted by big jt on February 17, 2009 at 09:54:28 from (66.172.206.29):
In Reply to: Well Hydrant???? posted by SJ on February 17, 2009 at 09:39:26:
I would think that you are doing the right thing. It mostly depends on just how cold it is there and how many inches or feet of "frost" are under your barn. There would be no reason to put much pressure on the control as just a small amount of ice would lock it. Two thoughts though. You might try putting an electric space heater under a steel barrel over the hydrant and let it run for a day or two. If the lines are metal, a local welding shop operator used to hook welder cables up somehow to thaw pipes. Hope this helps.
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