A custom construction tool can be used to create a new hydrant, lateral, curb stop valve, and tap. When creating these assets, the valve is placed at a distance along the lateral. The lateral is typically perpendicular to the main.

To create a new hydrant, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Water Geometric Network Editing and Analysis map.
2. Start a new editing session and open the Create Features editing window.
3. Select one of the following water hydrant templates:
   • (Empty Values) - Auto Add Lateral
   • American Darling - Auto Add Lateral
   • Clow - Auto Add Lateral
   • Kennedy Valve - Auto Add Lateral
   • M&H Valve - Auto Add Lateral
   • Mueller Company - Auto Add Lateral
   • US Pipe - Auto Add Lateral
4. Add the new hydrant to the map. The lateral, curb stop valve, and tap features with attribute information will be generated automatically.
5. Save your edits and end the editing session.