About Me
I'm the Sprinkler Doc.
I'll be posting tips and tricks for adjusting and maintaining your Sprinkler System.
However, if a problem arises that you can't handle… I DO make House Calls.
Sprinkler Doc
The Blogging Plumber from Boise
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marc said
Hey Sprinkler Doc,
Got a question for you. I recently tackled self-installing 6 anti-siphon valves to control an existing sprinkler system and a new drip system I put in. Everything is glued/screwed in and looks beautiful. However, thanks to my inexperience, I apparently didn’t use enough thread tape, or didn’t tighten the fittings enough which is now resulting in a couple leaks. The only problem is I can’t figure out how to fix them without cutting pvc and starting over. The leaks are on the inlet side (I’ve got 3/4″ pipe threaded at both ends, with one end going into the anti-siphone valve). If I tighten it to stop the leak by the anti-siphon, it loosens it at the other end and vice-versa (causes a drip leak at one end or the other). The outlet side of the antisiphon is not leaking, but since its screwed in with a pvc slip fitting I can’t just undo it either. Any suggestions on a way out of this without starting over? If I were in Boise I think I’d hire you out of frustration! Any input would be appreciated!
-Marc
jeff said
Sprinkler doc
help! i have an old system that runs on hydraulic valves, and i need a new timer box (there is a leak in the part that changes the stations).
Is this a hopeless case?
tx
jj
Robert Jones said
Are you still winterizing lines?? I need to see you soon !
Robert Jones / Nampa
ken2633 said
I had a clock for the lawn & now I’m adding one for the drip system. Can I turn on the one master valve I have with both clocks or will I get some back feed of electricity into the clock not in operation. With the newer electonics on this new clock I don’t want to take any chances.
Retired Geezer said
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