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Repair Sprinkler System

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What happens here

Fix the broken irrigation lines and sprinkler heads. Dig into the muddy area to locate the faulty poly-pipe. Cut out the leaking section of the 3/4-inch poly-pipe and install new connections using specific fittings for poly-pipe (often referred to as PEX crimper tool in the video, though it's typically for poly-pipe/HDPE). The male adapter has an external thread to screw into the sprinkler head, while the barbed end is secured to the poly-pipe with a crimp clamp, ensuring a watertight seal. The old, broken sprinkler head is replaced with a new one.

Goal: Fix the leaky sprinkler line and replace broken heads.

Tools and materials

  • PEX Crimper Tool — Securing crimp fittings onto poly-pipe
  • Poly-pipe Cutters — Cutting damaged sections of poly-pipe
  • Propane Torch — Slightly heating poly-pipe for easier fitting installation
  • Shovel — Digging up the sprinkler lines
  • Work Gloves Mechanix Wear — Protecting hands while working
  • 3/4-inch Poly-pipe — Replacing damaged sections of the irrigation line
  • Poly-pipe Fittings — Connecting new pipe sections and sprinkler heads (T-connectors, male adapters, crimp clamps)
  • Sprinkler Heads — Replacing broken sprinkler heads

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that, start digging up these sprinklers. See what we're working with. All right, so this is a good sign. So, the good sign is they're using appropriate nice and thick uh poly tube all throughout. So, that's adequate flow. And by the looks of this, I actually tore this in the right area because I don't need those sprinklers. This one's [snorts] getting moved anyway. So, the next sprinkler is going to go conveniently in the spot that we accidentally tore this out. That's great. So, then we're [snorts] going to move something on this corner and that corner. Things are turning out, folks. One broken sprinkler. Credit to see Mr. Build It. Oh, this might actually work out really well. This poly [snorts] pipe is running right exactly where we need it. Man, they sure didn't bury this pipe deep. >> [snorts] >> It's way on the surface. >> [snorts] >> Okay, so that one is going to boom fit right in there nicely. I wasn't anticipating this level of mess and mud. >> [snorts] [gasps] >> Should have got my rain boots. Start new boot goofing. >> All right, it's springtime so that means everybody is turning the sprinklers on and half the sprinklers are probably not working. Let me get you familiar with some of the stuff. This is 1-in poly pipe. That is your main supply line for adequate pressure. This [snorts] is a transition from 1-in to 3/8. And the reason why it's 3/8 is because >> [snorts] >> the part that goes to the sprinkler, that's half inch on the outside. But on the inside, it's 3/8. So, you got to know that part if you're going to get the right stuff. Then we're going to take this PEX crimper and our crimping tool. By the way, not just used for plumbing, but also plumbing for your sprinklers. All you do is get it in there, get a 8 of an inch spacing and pull it all the way down until nothing can go in and boom. That's snug as a bug. Now, this right here it's called funny pipe. There's nothing funny about it. >> [snorts] >> Sorry, that was a dad joke. But it's very straightforward of how it works, but it's kind of interesting. It's different than poly in the sense that it's really rigid, but you can heat it up and it'll expand getting on our connector easy. And then once it cools down, it starts shrinking and tightening. And maybe that's what the funny part is. The way you do that The igniter broke, this thing is bent. I should put that in the trash. That's kind dangerous I think. And I don't have…

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