[Shop-talk] Broken sprinkler line

[Brian Kemp]

PVC is easy the second or third time you do it.

Be sure to use PVC primer before the PVC cement.  Otherwise, you will 
not have a solid well fused connection.  Push one fitting on the pipe, 
twist and hold it for 30 seconds to make sure it stays tight.  Don't 
expect to put together more than one fitting at a time as the cement 
bonds too fast.

When you are going to turn the water back on, remove a couple sprinkler 
heads down stream from the break, especially the end of the line.  Your 
pipe is likely full of dirt that will clog the sprinkler head if not 
flushed.

Brian

On 7/27/2020 11:27 AM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> I wonder how about 4 inches was taken out of the side of this pipe, 
> and what happened to the pieces?  They must have all been washed away 
> with the leaking water, I guess.
>
> Now, fix it myself or call in a pro?
>
> mjb.
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