Midwest Made Easy 101 User manual

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Yard Hydrant Made Easy™
Instruction Manual
Model #101
Model #303
MIDWEST INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Patent No. 8,413,675
US Customer Service: 618-740-0074
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Getting Started
Please note:
 This product is only compatible with ¾-inch standard yard
hydrants with a minimum bury depth of 3’.
 DO NOT back-fill around the YHME without the yard hydrant first
being installed. The hydrant needs to be in place in order to
maintain correct positioning of all components during the back-fill
process; the PVC pull-pipe included with the YHME is for shipping
purposes only.
 DO NOT connect and tighten any water supply fittings to the
YHME until your yard hydrant is installed. Doing so could cause
the stationary portion of the pitless adapter to turn inside the YHME
and become misaligned.
 We recommend using at least 2’ of PEX pipe or soft copper pipe to
connect the pitless adapter to the water supply line. This will insure
that your connection to the pitless adapter will not be put under
strain in the case of shifting soil.
Additional Supplies Needed:
 New ¾-inch standard yard hydrant
 Minimum of 2 feet of PEX pipe or soft copper pipe and fittings to
connect to YHME’s 1-inch female threaded inlet
 Pipe thread sealant
 Flashlight
 Shovel
 Gravel for bottom of YHME perforated seepage area
Installation Procedure:
1. Excavate the ditch to the required water supply depth. To
accommodate the perforated drainage section of the YHME, a
hole will need to be dug approximately 8 inches deeper than the
water line depth for the YHME to set in. Place a small amount of
gravel in the bottom of this hole.
2. Remove the top cap from the YHME (will be re-assembled at step
#12) using the hex (Allen) wrench provided.
3. Pull the ¾-inch PVC riser pipe STRAIGHT up and out from inside the
YHME riser. DO NOT attempt to unscrew the PVC pipe while still in
the YHME casing. The removable portion of the pitless adapter will
come out as well.
4. Unscrew the ¾-inch PVC pipe from the brass nipple connected to the
removable portion of the pitless adapter and discard the PVC pipe.
5. Use pipe sealant on the threads of the brass nipple and screw the
nipple, with the removable portion of the pitless adapter, into the
bottom of the new hydrant. As you tighten this fitting note what
direction you want your hydrant to face.
6. While the YHME is in its shortest position, insert the new yard
hydrant with the removable portion of the pitless adapter assembly
down into the YHME body. The removable portion of the pitless
adapter must align with the stationary portion of the pitless adapter
mounted in the bottom of the YHME body and then slide into place. A
flashlight may be needed to see down into the bottom of the YHME
casing while completing this step.
7. To ensure that the o-ring in the pitless adapter has sealed properly,
rotate the yard hydrant side to side before re-centering it within the
YHME casing.

8. Measure the final depth of the ditch and adjust the height of the YHME
by loosening the stainless-steel clamp at the bottom of the YHME and
extending the riser up the yard hydrant to a height that will allow the
top cap to be above final grade level and re-tighten the clamp. Do not
exceed the maximum extension level, which is marked by a
white line around the inside riser.
9. Place the assembly into the hole and connect the water supply.
10. Verify that the hydrant handle is in the “off” position and turn on the
water supply to check for leaks.
11. While holding down pressure on the yard hydrant riser pipe, operate
the hydrant prior to reinstalling the top cap assembly. This will allow
you to visually inspect the YHME body to confirm that the hydrant
weep hole does not continue to drain while the hydrant handle is in
the “off” position. Some weep holes can take 1-2 minutes to drain the
hydrant column, but some hydrants will require handle adjustment if
the weep hole continues to discharge.
12. Re-assemble the top cap by first installing the half with the rubber
gasket attached and wrapping the gasket around the hydrant. Install
the second half and tighten the hex bolts with the provided hex
(Allen) wrench.
13. After confirming that there are no leaks at the connections to the
YHME, backfill the hole surrounding the YHME product. Again, it is
recommended to place gravel around the seepage area of the YHME
which is the section below the water supply connection. The top cap
of the YHME is always to be left above ground.
14. If required by local or state plumbing codes, paint your hydrant to the
required color and mark the hydrant for non-potable use.
For more information and installation video instructions, please visit us at
mitimfg.com.
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