Woodford 68P-8 Model 68 - Freezeless Hydrants FIP, 3/4" Connection, Wall Depth - 8"

The Woodford 68P-8 is a Model 68 Undercover™ freezeless wall hydrant: an automatic draining, freezeless wall hydrant with hose connection backflow protection and an integral locking head cover, intended for irrigation. This one has a 3/4" female pipe thread (FIP) inlet and is made for an 8" wall. Woodford designs it for commercial buildings such as restaurants, schools, offices, apartments, stores and industrial buildings.

Key features

• Flip-down 16 ga. stainless steel cover that locks with the tee key
• Drains as the handle is shut off, even with a hose attached
• High-flow double check backflow preventer on the hose outlet
• Chrome plated red brass head, copper casing tubes with built-in slope, 3/8" solid brass operating rod
• Hardened stainless steel operating stem and one-piece valve plunger that controls both flow and drain
• Loose tee key operation (key supplied); no-lead solder on all joints; adjustable wall clamp supplied

Specifications

• Brand: Woodford
• Manufacturer part number: 68P-8
• Inlet: 3/4" female pipe thread (FIP)
• Outlet: 3/4" male hose thread
• Wall thickness: 8" (overall length = wall thickness + inlet)
• Backflow device: NIDEL Model 50HA double check backflow preventer with 3/4" male hose thread, ASSE 1052 approved: two independent check valves, field testable, drains automatically when the hose is removed, no spray back
• Listing: ASSE 1053 listed hydrant
• Maximum working pressure: 125 psi
• Maximum temperature: 120°F
• UPC: 671090041237

What's included

• Hydrant with the hose-connection backflow device installed
• Loose tee key
• Adjustable wall clamp

Specifications from Woodford submittal sheet SS68.101. Match the hydrant length to the full wall thickness so the valve seat sits inside the heated space.