Flushing hydrant

A device for flushing a hydrant, comprising:

• a stem connectable with a valve of the hydrant and positionable within an interior of the hydrant defined by a barrel and a bonnet of the hydrant, the stem extending through the barrel and the bonnet of the hydrant;
• an actuation system including a biased translational system coupled to the stem such that the stem is biased towards a closed position;
• and
• a manual override system including a nut coupled to an actuator, the nut including an interface portion and a body portion, the body portion defining a cavity, a surface of the cavity coupled to the actuator, the actuator coupled to the nut such that the actuator is vertically movable relative to the nut, the actuator freely movable relative to the stem and engageable with the stem to manually open and close the valve, the actuator defining a bore, wherein a piston is vertically positionable within the bore defined by the actuator, the piston coupled to the stem and uncoupled from the actuator.