Frost Free Hydrant Leaking. If you don't have a good backup hold, you could damage the connections underground. I have several of the frost free hydrants scattered about the ranch.
Retighten the setscrew and/or packing nut, if applicable. 4 received 0 votes on 0 posts frost free hydrant leaking. How does a frost free hydrant work?
Try to tighten it up as tight as it was when you took it apart.
If the faucet leaks from around the handle just when the water is turned on, the stem packing may be leaking. Pressure from freezing water causes the copper tube to burst. Why is my yard hydrant leaking? I noticed the ground around my hydrant stays wet all the time now.