A frost-proof yard hydrant is the modern version of an outdoor pitcher pump. These bright colored water spigots are common on farms and large city lots. Repairing a leaking hydrant is pretty straight ...

Picture this: You’re having a backyard bonfire with some friends when the fire gets a little out of control. Before long there is a nearby tree on fire. With the flames reaching higher and the fire ...

This image shows a frost-free hydrant. I was once again reminded that I have to pay attention to details, or bad things can happen. Like many rural landowners, I have frost-proof water hydrants on my ...