With a precharged tank, you can hook into the line anywhere - the tank is merely a "cushion" of storage. With a galvanized tank, if the check valve is next to the tank (the most common place), the only time you will get water out of the pipe between the well and tank is when the pump is running. You can put the check valve with the snifter valve at the top of the first joint of pipe in the well, and then can use a hydrant between the well and house; the only problem is when the pump comes on while the hydrant is on, the shot of air that should go to the tank will come out the hydrant. Prolonged cycles could waterlog the tank.
As far as using galvanized pipe for the last few feet at the hydrant, the easiest thing is to use a "swing joint". It consists of 1 elbow turned on its side, a short nipple, then another elbow turned upward. It allows the hydrant to be moved in any direction without breaking the pipe. It SHOULD be used no matter what type of pipe is used. A swing joint is not quite as effective when using roll pipe (I always used Schedule 80 PVC), but is still a very good idea.
With the hydrant drain, instead of using sand, use 3/4"-1 1/2" gravel. I have always used 8-10 gallons of gravel around the hydrant. I have never had a problem.
The Woodford hydrant is the BEST brand on the market - hands down. They have been made exactly the same since 1929. I"ve sold hundreds of them myself and have never replaced one unless it was neglected (allowed to freeze, or was run over and bent).
Just my thoughts. Third generation well driller/pump installer - been doing this for almost 20 years myself.
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