Shut off water to the sprinkler system Carefully dig up the ground around the leaking pipe Cut out the section of pipe that is leaking and insert new piece of PVC Glue it into place using a PVC cement Turn on water to see if the problem has been resolved Fill in the hole and patch...
One of the most common methods to winterize your sprinkler system is the compressor air blow-out. This method uses an air compressor to clear water from your sprinkler system. Even if you use the largest home compressor that you find, chances are it’s not powerful enough to blow out the...
When it is desired to move the irrigation tubing, the water is shut off and air is forced between the inner and outer tubes. This about completely forces the water out of the inner tube making an extremely light load to roll up and carry. The above sprinkler system is very advantageous ...
The device and methods of the present invention completely eliminate the necessity of entry into a building in order to perform sprinkler winterization.doi:US20040069346 A1Robert AdrianUSUS20040069346 2002年10月4日 2004年4月15日 Robert Adrian Exterior sprinkler system shutoff and drainage system...
Solenoids sit on top of valves and control a small plunger that turns water on and off. If you are using a manual sprinkler system, these solenoids are the control point for each valve. If the water won't shut off when you turn the tab or ring at the base of the solenoid, you can...
If the valve is not installed at the highest point of the system, there may be backflow entering the valve after shut down. If backflow enters the valve, it will cause the disc to skip as it is pushed against the backflow. The result: water will come in through the inlet during start...
The Role of Air Compressors in Blowing Out a Sprinkler System With an air compressor, you can effectively clear out your irrigation system of lingering water at the end of each warm season. Before you shut the system off for the cold months of fall and winter, pressurized air can offer the...
There's a main sprinkler shut off valve that turns the water supply on an off for the entire system.The backflow preventer (vacuum breaker) also has two shut off valves. All three of these valves are open when the valve handle is parallel to the pipe, or the direction of water flow (...
In drought-stricken areas, turning on the sprinkler in the morning can be a wasteful luxury. But fret not: You can keep your yard green without wasting water with high-tech sprinklers and some low-tech tips.
Sprinkler system, tuneup, and repairs Kristopher H.Checked in231 days ago located valves three and four and five and six also replace valve for zone 5 due to being restricted found valve that was leaking and shut water off to system