Skip to main content
Stesso

Inspect and Understand Coupling

0:00
1:01
18.7K views

At 0:00 in

Funny Pipe Repair Coupling for a Quick Sprinkler Pipe Fix! #diy #plumber #helpingothers

Watch on YouTube

What happens here

The video begins by introducing a specialized blue plastic coupling, which is referred to as a "funny repair coupling," a "blue twister," or potentially an "Apollo boppy." This fitting is distinct from a standard barb fitting because its ends feature internal threads, designed to screw directly into the polyethylene (poly) pipe rather than just pushing on. The narrator points out directional arrows molded into the coupling's body, which indicate the correct orientation for insertion. He demonstrates the appearance of the threaded end before it is connected to the pipe.

Goal: Familiarize with the specialized repair coupling's design and installation method

Tools and materials

  • Funny Repair Coupling Apollo — Repairing the sprinkler line by connecting severed ends of the pipe

What they say

Hide

you see those threads this is not a normal barb fitting this actually screws in it gives you the directions right here on it it says you want to put this end right here in first up a clamps it's funny i kind of think the other side would be easier there's some little nubs right on here that will allow you to spin this so we'll get it twisted in the whole length of the barb and

Auto-generated from the video audio.