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I've never had or used a press before so I have questions: I got the HF 12ton in Dec w a coupon, the jack failed 3/4 way through a wheel-bearing job. I had hoped to just replace the jack without disassembling the whole thing, but the jack and the method of keeping it in place in the frame have...

Great idea and I’ve considered it, now that Ive learned my lesson. But it was actually a fortuitous mistake as otherwise I’d’ve not discovered that corroded hole in the standpipe until much later. Unknown why, but I’ve never had much luck w quick-connects not leaking. Much like finding any...

And I'm thinking maybe the solution to avoid the (admittedly minuscule) hassle of disconnecting hose can be avoided by installing a double valved outlet on the hydrant between the hydrant and the hose. Just open the extra valve and break the column of water. No more siphon-effect. Though this...

Update: Appreciate all of the replies. Mostly in line with what I was thinking but again, I have very little plumbing experience. Fortunately, I have a shut-off valve inside the house to just this line. The leaking elbow is actually brass. There is a tiny crack that my 60 yr old...

Well I learned that you cannot leave a hose attached to a frostproof yard hydrant in freezing temps. Got away with it for 24 years until now. Standpipe split along it's vertical seam. Got it dug up and new hydrant installed but then I see a hole in the original standpipe from corrosion AND a...