Sprinklers part 2

Now that you have cut all your pipe, put them back into the trenches that you’ve dug. Reminder: trenches should only be 8 inches deep. Now make sure that your pipe is the accurate length.

Now take everything, your risers and pipes, and fit them all together. Don’t glue anything; we’re not to that step yet. Go over your plans and make sure that everything looks exact and in place.

If you have cement in between some of your yard, don’t worry; you don’t have to go through the cement. Simply place tape at the end of a PVC pipe and push through the ground so that you come up on the other side of where you dug your trench. This will make is so that nothing in your yard is missed when your sprinklers work.

Next, you’ll want to make your connection to your water supply. Connect a t-connection to it.

This is also a good time to set up your manifold. This includes your emergency shut off valve or any other switches.

Now that your system is all perfectly laid out you can go ahead and glue everything together. Make sure that the glue you bought says PVC pipe glue. There is other pipe glue that wont work on PVC pipes very well.

Now, you want to give your new system a go. Using your controllers, or any other system you have set up, turn on your water and watch to see if you have any leaks or any other problems. You want to make sure everything works now before you can move to your next step.

With your system working and everything set up properly you can finally bury the pipes. Pack the dirt around your risers and make sure that they will stay in place. Always remember that if you find any major problems plumbers will be able to help.