Lay Main Water Lines and Fittings
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What happens here
After all trenches are dug, gather all necessary sprinkler system components, including poly tubing (3/4 inch and 1/2 inch), various fittings (crimp rings, saddle fittings), a crimping tool, pipe cutter, and PVC cement. Begin laying the 3/4 inch poly tubing into the main trenches first, ensuring it is straightened out as much as possible to avoid kinks and wasted material. Connect poly tubing sections and fittings using crimping rings and a crimping tool. For connecting 1/2 inch funny pipe to 3/4 inch poly tubing, use saddle fittings which are screwed onto the main line and then punctured. Ensure all connections are secure and watertight.
Goal: Install poly tubing and connect fittings for the primary sprinkler lines.
Tools and materials
- Crimping Tool — Securing crimp rings onto poly tubing fittings
- Drill Ryobi — Puncturing poly tubing through saddle fittings
- Pipe Cutter — Cutting poly tubing to desired lengths
- Crimp Rings — Securing poly tubing to fittings
- Poly Tubing — Branch lines to individual sprinkler heads
- Saddle Fittings — Connecting 1/2 inch funny pipe to 3/4 inch poly tubing