Sanitary Hydrant

A method of evacuating a sanitary hydrant, comprising:

• providing a conduit having a first end and a second end;
• providing a head for delivering fluid interconnected to the first end of the conduit;
• providing a fluid reservoir associated with the second end of the conduit;
• providing a venturi positioned within the reservoir and interconnected to the second end of the conduit, the venturi comprised of a first end, which is interconnected to the conduit, and a second end associated with a fluid inlet valve with a throat between the first end and the second end of the venturi;
• providing a bypass tube having a first end interconnected to a location adjacent to the first end of the venturi and a second end interconnected to a bypass valve, the bypass valve also associated with the second end of the venturi, wherein when the bypass valve is opened, fluid flows from the inlet valve, through the bypass tube, through the conduit, and out the head;
• and wherein when the bypass valve is closed, fluid flows through the venturi;
• initiating fluid flow through the head by actuating a handle associated therewith;
• actuating a bypass button that opens the bypass valve such that fluid is precluded from entering the venturi;
• actuating the bypass button to close the bypass valve;
• flowing fluid through the venturi;
• evacuating the reservoir;
• ceasing fluid flow through the hydrant;
• and
• draining fluid into the reservoir.