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What inlet and pressure ratings do yard hydrants share?

The example ratings match. Merrill Any Flow and Simmons Classic share 3/4 in inlets and 120 PSI maxima in these 2 ft examples.

Follow correct bury depth, drainage and backflow-protection guidance.

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With no preferences selected: Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502 is one option to compare.

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Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502 · first with a product link

  • Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in.
  • Bury depth: 2 ft.
What to note:

Maximum working pressure: 120 psi.

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If you choose 1 in for nominal inlet size, the first option with a product link becomes Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102.

10 models compared; 10 have a product-page link.

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Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502

Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in.

Key details

  • Bury depth: 2 ft.

What to note

Maximum working pressure: 120 psi.

Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inMaximum working pressure: 120 psiValve-body material: Brass
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Nominal inlet size3/4 in
Maximum working pressure120 psi
Valve-body materialBrass
Bury depth2 ft

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Merrill · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Nominal inlet size: 1 in

Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102

Nominal inlet size: 1 in.

Key details

  • Maximum working pressure: 120 psi.

What to note

Bury depth: 2 ft.

Nominal inlet size: 1 inMaximum working pressure: 120 psiValve-body material: Brass
See all 4 specs
Nominal inlet size1 in
Maximum working pressure120 psi
Valve-body materialBrass
Bury depth2 ft

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Merrill · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Valve-body material: Bronze

Simmons Compact Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 4802LF

Maximum working pressure: 120 psi.

Key details

  • Bury depth: 2 ft.

What to note

Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in.

Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inMaximum working pressure: 120 psiValve-body material: Bronze
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Nominal inlet size3/4 in
Maximum working pressure120 psi
Valve-body materialBronze
Bury depth2 ft

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
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Valve-body material: Celcon

Merrill M-2000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — MP7502

Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in.

Key details

  • Valve-body material: Celcon.

What to note

Bury depth: 2 ft.

Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inMaximum working pressure: 100 psiValve-body material: Celcon
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Nominal inlet size3/4 in
Maximum working pressure100 psi
Valve-body materialCelcon
Bury depth2 ft

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Merrill · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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Merrill C-1000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — CNL102

Nominal inlet size: 1 in.

Key details

  • Valve-body material: Brass.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: maximum working pressure.

Nominal inlet size: 1 inValve-body material: BrassBury depth: 2 ft
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Nominal inlet size1 in
Valve-body materialBrass
Bury depth2 ft
Maximum working pressureNot listed by the maker

3 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Merrill · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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SpecMerrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502No preferences selected.Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102No preferences selected.
Nominal inlet size3/4 in1 in
Maximum working pressure120 psi120 psi
Valve-body materialBrassBrass
Bury depth2 ft2 ft

Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502

No preferences selected.

Nominal inlet size
3/4 in
Maximum working pressure
120 psi
Valve-body material
Brass
Bury depth
2 ft

Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102

No preferences selected.

Nominal inlet size
1 in
Maximum working pressure
120 psi
Valve-body material
Brass
Bury depth
2 ft

Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502

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Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502
Compared with Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102: nominal inlet size, 3/4 in vs 1 in.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inView at Merrill
Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102
Compared with Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502: nominal inlet size, 1 in vs 3/4 in.
Nominal inlet size: 1 inView at Merrill
Merrill C-1000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — CNL102
Compared with Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502: nominal inlet size, 1 in vs 3/4 in.
Nominal inlet size: 1 inView at Merrill
Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502
Compared with Merrill M-2000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — MP7502: valve-body material, Brass vs Celcon.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inView at Merrill
Merrill M-2000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — MP7502
Compared with Merrill R-6000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — RNL102: nominal inlet size, 3/4 in vs 1 in.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inView at Merrill
Merrill R-6000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — RNL102
Compared with Simmons Classic Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 802LF: nominal inlet size, 1 in vs 3/4 in.
Nominal inlet size: 1 inView at Merrill
Simmons Classic Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 802LF
Compared with Simmons Compact Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 4802LF: valve-body material, Stainless steel vs Bronze.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 inView at Simmons
Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502
Compared with Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102: nominal inlet size, 3/4 in vs 1 in.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in
Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102
Compared with Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502: nominal inlet size, 1 in vs 3/4 in.
Nominal inlet size: 1 in
Merrill C-1000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — CNL102
Compared with Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502: nominal inlet size, 1 in vs 3/4 in.
Nominal inlet size: 1 in
Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502
Compared with Merrill M-2000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — MP7502: valve-body material, Brass vs Celcon.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in
Merrill M-2000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — MP7502
Compared with Merrill R-6000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — RNL102: nominal inlet size, 3/4 in vs 1 in.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in
Merrill R-6000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — RNL102
Compared with Simmons Classic Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 802LF: nominal inlet size, 1 in vs 3/4 in.
Nominal inlet size: 1 in
Simmons Classic Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 802LF
Compared with Simmons Compact Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 4802LF: valve-body material, Stainless steel vs Bronze.
Nominal inlet size: 3/4 in
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Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.

Source dates appear with each link below. A source date does not confirm today's price or stock.

Sources for all 10 models
  • Merrill Any Flow Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — AFNL7502: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 2 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 3 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Merrill B-7000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — BNL102: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 2 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Merrill C-1000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — CNL102: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 2 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Merrill E-5000 Metal Packing Gland Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — EMNL7502: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 2 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 3 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Merrill M-2000 Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — MP7502: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 2 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 3 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Merrill R-6000 High Capacity Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — RNL102: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026 · Source 2 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Simmons Classic Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 802LF: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Simmons Compact Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 4802LF: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Simmons Economy Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 902: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Simmons Elite Frost-Proof Yard Hydrant - 2 ft bury — 802SB: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026

The example bury depth is not a site recommendation

All examples here are 2 ft bury-depth variants from Merrill or Simmons. That shared depth makes the model comparison easier, but it does not choose a safe burial depth for your site. Settle frost depth, drainage and backflow arrangements with the installation guidance before ordering a variant. Merrill includes nominal 3/4 in and 1 in inlet choices; the Simmons examples have 3/4 in inlets. Check the thread and connection details as well as nominal size. Select the exact part on model-family pages; stock availability is unconfirmed, and the maker specifications have not been supplemented by assessment of an installed hydrant.

Pressure limits and valve material separate similar hydrants

Known maximum-pressure ratings range from 70 to 120 psi. Merrill's Celcon-body option has a Celcon valve body and a 100 psi maximum, while the Simmons bronze-body option has a 120 psi maximum. Choose a supported pressure limit for your installation before comparing body materials.

A maximum working-pressure figure is not the pressure used for a flow measurement. Merrill's larger-inlet brass-body option without a pressure figure has no supported maximum-pressure value here, so inlet size cannot fill that gap. Likewise, an unknown valve-body material remains unknown rather than becoming brass by assumption.

Before you buy

Does matching the example depth establish frost protection?

Install the valve at the depth and drainage arrangement required for your site and selected model. The example SKU cannot establish local frost protection.

Why is C-1000’s pressure rating unknown?

Its brochure gives flow at several pressures without a maximum working-pressure rating. Flow readings are not substituted for that limit.

Does no-lead material establish drinking-water suitability?

Material and lead-content descriptions cannot establish sanitary isolation, backflow protection or potable-water approval for the full installation.

Will the link select the right depth?

Merrill links select the named SKU. Simmons links open model families; use the listed part number to choose the researched depth. Availability is not confirmed here.

Does a working-pressure rating predict flow?

It describes a maximum pressure limit. Merrill M-2000 names 100 PSI with a Celcon body; Simmons Economy names 70 PSI with unknown body material. These figures do not calculate flow or approve installation. Their valve-body materials differ. You can consider Any Flow when you want brass; Classic names stainless steel. Your site still needs the correct depth, drainage and backflow protection. Merrill Any Flow and Simmons Classic use 3/4 in inlets and 120 PSI maximum working-pressure ratings in these 2 ft bury-depth examples.