We Were Spared, Time to Fix Pipes
Well, we were spared the wrath of Tropical Storm Bonnie, but there is still the threat of Charlie out there. We'll see how it goes. Bonnie moved of us last night and brought its' fury to the eastern part of the panhandle.
So, it's back to irrigation business today! Today I wanted to share with you how to fix a PVC pipe break. If you have a lawn sprinkler system then the chances are that you may have experienced a broken pipe.
A PVC pipe can break for a number of reasons: A hairline fracture from being thrown to hard during shipping or installation, a root wraps around a pipe and breaks it, you are digging in your garden and hit the top of a pipe with your shovel, and the list could do on and on.
So, you now that pipes can break, so how do you fix them? Most PVC pipe breaks are fairly easy to fix, they just require a little bit of work. You'll need a can of PVC glue, PVC cleaner, a PVC saw, or pipe cutters, and slip fix fitting, and a coupling.
Now, dig up about a 2 foot section of pipe. Clear out all the dirt on top and around the pipe.
Your slip fix and coupling will need to be the size of the pipe you are repairing. If you are repairing a 3/4" pipe, then you'll obviously need 3/4" fittings.
Glue the coupling to the end of the slip fix and fully extend. Now place the slip fix with the coupling attached next to the pipe. Make two marks on the pipe you need to cut, one at each end of the slip fix. Cut out that section of pipe. Push your slip fix in and then use your cleaner and glue to attach one end of the slip fix to one end of the cut pipe.
Now, apply cleaner and then glue to the other end. Then you'll slowly extend the slip fix and gently slip it over the other end of the cut pipe and turn 1/4 turn. That's it! Let the glue dry for about 30 minutes before running water through the pipe.
Slip fixes really do make life easier! If you ever have to repair a 2" pipe or bigger (which you probably won't for a residential system), then you'll really appreciate the convenience of a slip fix. The make it so you don't have to unearth 20 feet of dirt to be able to bow a coupling and repair the pipe.
Scott Young
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com
So, it's back to irrigation business today! Today I wanted to share with you how to fix a PVC pipe break. If you have a lawn sprinkler system then the chances are that you may have experienced a broken pipe.
A PVC pipe can break for a number of reasons: A hairline fracture from being thrown to hard during shipping or installation, a root wraps around a pipe and breaks it, you are digging in your garden and hit the top of a pipe with your shovel, and the list could do on and on.
So, you now that pipes can break, so how do you fix them? Most PVC pipe breaks are fairly easy to fix, they just require a little bit of work. You'll need a can of PVC glue, PVC cleaner, a PVC saw, or pipe cutters, and slip fix fitting, and a coupling.
Now, dig up about a 2 foot section of pipe. Clear out all the dirt on top and around the pipe.
Your slip fix and coupling will need to be the size of the pipe you are repairing. If you are repairing a 3/4" pipe, then you'll obviously need 3/4" fittings.
Glue the coupling to the end of the slip fix and fully extend. Now place the slip fix with the coupling attached next to the pipe. Make two marks on the pipe you need to cut, one at each end of the slip fix. Cut out that section of pipe. Push your slip fix in and then use your cleaner and glue to attach one end of the slip fix to one end of the cut pipe.
Now, apply cleaner and then glue to the other end. Then you'll slowly extend the slip fix and gently slip it over the other end of the cut pipe and turn 1/4 turn. That's it! Let the glue dry for about 30 minutes before running water through the pipe.
Slip fixes really do make life easier! If you ever have to repair a 2" pipe or bigger (which you probably won't for a residential system), then you'll really appreciate the convenience of a slip fix. The make it so you don't have to unearth 20 feet of dirt to be able to bow a coupling and repair the pipe.
Scott Young
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com
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