Product/Service

C-1000 Series Yard Hydrant

The Merrill C-1000 series, the most popular and a competitive line of yard hydrants, that has incorporated time proven materials and the small detail improvements discovered over the last 49 years
*(1) LEVER CONTROL operates by cam principal and pulls straight on operating rod, provides variable flow from trickle to full flow without lock to hold lever
BENEFIT: Variable flow with no lock that can rust in place.

(2) DRAW STRAPS are made of 1040 hot rolled steel which is much harder (Brinell 175/200) and stronger, greatly reduces wear of straps and eliminates side pull on operating rod.
BENEFIT: Longest operation life.

*(3) STAINLESS STEEL OPERATING ROD is ground and polished and will not cut out packing and packing nut, like brass rod used by other companies
BENEFIT: Best material for operation life. .

*(4) HEAVY DUTY SOLID BRASS HOSE ADAPTER threaded for standard 3/4" hose coupling
BENEFIT: Standard hose fitting readily available

*(5) HEAVY CAST IRON HEAD with the same design Merrill has used for 48 years.
BENEFIT: Time proven design takes years of abuse

*(6) PIVOT CONNECTOR WITH TWO NUTS provides simple positive adjustment and eliminates unreliable set screws used by other companies
BENEFIT: Adjustable for years, not like rusted in set screws.

(7) GALVANIZED PIPE has no exposed threads subject to weather.
BENEFIT: No exposed steel on pipe to rust

(8) ONE PIECE PLUNGER Uses double seal design to assure positive shut-off even when foreign particles are present. Plunger positively opens drain to prevent freezing, and positively closes even at slow flow rates
BENEFIT: Economical design that still closes drain hole

*(9) LONG LIFE PLUNGER is insured with ethylene propylene material that is self-lubricating and will not bond to brass valve body like rubber plunger used by other companies.
BENEFIT: Longest operating life in one piece design.

(10) DOUBLE BYPASS VALVE BODY provides a large volume of water and the time proven design used for 49 years.
BENEFIT: High water flow w/economical design.

(11) LOCKING EYE on head and lever allows hydrant to be pad locked shut when not in use.
BENEFIT: Protects from waste of water.

(12) SWIVEL PARTS permits withdrawal of moving parts without digging up hydrant. Nothing in head assembly to disconnect or adjust when removing, simply unscrew entire head assembly from galvanized pipe and pull up valve stem with plunger for inspection
BENEFIT: Very simple, easily done at ground level

*EXCLUSIVE MERRILL QUALITY FEATURES

Merrill Manufacturing Co., 315 Flindt Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588. Tel: 712-732-2760; Fax: 712-732-4401.