Caveat:Every system is slightly different, but the basic winterizing principles are the same: You want to shut off the water to the irrigation system, expel water from the pipes andsprinkler heads, and drain water from the backflow preventer. Then, shut down the controller for the winter. Sh...
depending on your climate. Make sure to shut off the water supply to your home before doing any work. Once you have tied into the water supply, install a shut-off valve to make repairing or maintaining the sprinkler system easier. Install a backflow preventer at least 12 inches above...
A type of backflow preventer which seals off the atmospheric vent area when the system is pressurized. Should be installed downstream of a control valve in a location which is at least twelve inches higher than the highest point in the lateral which it serves. When system pressure drops to ze...
Preparing to Install a Sprinkler System There are varying local ordinances, including permitting, municipal watering regulations, and backflow prevention, that need addressing before work begins on a sprinkler project. There is also the possibility that utility lines run beneath your yard. Having a pro...
Hi all, I bought a house this year. It was a flip, and needed extensive work by the contractor. It came with a back yard sprinkler system, which I...
Installing and configuring the components of a sprinkler system involves carefully following the manufacturer's instructions and ensuring proper alignment and connection of pipes, valves, controllers, and sprinkler heads. One crucial aspect of the installation is implementing backflow prevention measures to ...
The controller for variable domain of sprinkler irrigation system based on open... S Yuan,J Li,H Li,... - 《Science & Technology Innovation Herald》 被引量: 0发表: 2016年 Flow control valve in negative pressure wet pre-actuated sprinkler equipment A flow control valve that solves the ...
Well, things seemed pretty good this spring despite no fall blow out, but by midsummer I'd become aware of several new water line leaks in parts of the system where the water has no where to drain, like in the main line between the backflow valve and my valve box. I ended up having...
Blow out the system and then drain the backflow or pump. Never blow out the system through backflow or pump! After the blow out, make sure to close the manual drain. Never leave it open! 3.Insulate Your System You shut off the main valve whenever you drained the pipes, but this valve...
VALVE:The valves are wired to the timer and connected to the water pipes, so upon getting the electrical signal from the timer to come on, they open and allow water to flow through the system. Valves are often housed in a green plastic box underground. ...