How to repair PVC pipe: The four 90's method

[rkalla]

Greg, I love the cleanliness and precision of your work; been going through your videos preparing myself for a irrigation system replacement and I feel very empowered with some good habits to get me started. Thanks!

[ramonasplumber]

@rkalla Go for it ask sizing Q's too I am a Certified Landscape Irrigation Water Auditor.I have ways to save time and expense, ending up with better system!

[rkalla]

@ramonasplumber Thanks man! I have 2 valves and a 8psi reducer for a drip sys on one of the valves; I want it *all* to fit in a box for easy access/maintenence later. I was thinking Rainbird 100-DV, 2-valve manifold with the reducer oriented as a 3rd valve all inside box (all 3/4) -- thoughts?

[ramonasplumber]

@rkalla I responded above,  sorry wrong box....

[ramonasplumber]

@rkalla What is the volume in GPM on each valve or zone? the reduced pressure Drip line will not be an issue unless you are using Micro sprays. I like the manifolds a lot. What size box? a 12" box is small for 3 valves. Getting to regulator is also an issue. Are you using a Seninger regulator? 3/4" valves are best kept down to 10 gpm. 15 gpm on 1" . inlet pressure should be limited to 80 psi. what is your inlet pressure? what kind of heads you using, how many heads

[rkalla]

@ramonasplumber Picked up 2x Rain Bird CPF-075 - can I use the flow-control on the valve directly to do what the reducer is doing for me and just take it out of the equation or is that mis-using the valve?

[ramonasplumber]

@rkalla I would do that, that is what the throttle is for. All you need do is put your emitters in and put a gauge at the end(s) and keep pressure below 19 psi. or what ever pressure you design in. as long as your volume does not exceed what you can get at that throttle position. Only issue is velocity, at any point. real high pressure throttled down creating 30ft. per sec. inside valve body is noisy and could wear out the diaphragm. Less than 80 psi inlet will be ok.

[dcbethesda]

you missed to glue the elbow on the right hand side as someone else noticed at about 5:22. one way of doing this without rushing is to dry run it and mark each transition with a straight line that would be matched after when applying the glue; anyway thank you for your time and all the effort making this video

[ramonasplumber]

What are cone references?,



[punkrockplumbob]

one eye bling one ear deaf one to many cone references

[fasteNATION]

i prefer using ten 90s

[Barnekkid]

@fasteNATION You must be a pro.

[iScaper1]

A couple things. No need to "debur" the pipe because the ratchet cutters left a clean cut to begin with. Every time water makes a turn there is friction loss. Through four 90 degree 3/4" elbows probably 5-8 psi. Why not use one 3/4 glue coupling and a dresser coupling or quick fix repair coupling? Faster and easier than what's shown and the water continues straight through the pipe.

[TheDickPuller]

You didn't solvent one of the ends of the pipe at around 5.22!! Watch it again yourself & you'll see. But hey it's still a good video.

Thanks mate.

[philodog9]

Can I use this method to install a main shutoff valve to my house? The old one cracked in a freeze and it is a pretty tight spot. Also do you have a recommendation for a type of shutoff vavlea? Thanks and love the videos.

[SignalNeverFades]

thank you! :)

[denismoloney27]

repair collors would be better. or simply file the inside of two sockets.

[ramonasplumber]

@denismoloney27

I assume you are meaning "Slip fix" O ring sealed fittings. Sometimes not enough room exists for those, or one is not available. Yes I use them, but then I couldn't show this method. Often the pipe alignment has an issue from trench settling and the 4 90's method is the true fix. As far as filing the stop in a coupling goes, that is not to code and bad idea on mainline pipe.

[denismoloney27]

@ramonasplumber

fair enough. but i still believe that if done right, filing the inside of couplings will result in just as solid a joint as any other.

[jolow2]

@ramonasplumber

I am a water treatment dealer. I simply use a bell housing from a 20 foot section ( available from commercial suppliers) and an ordinary coupling with a small pipe glued into it. The bell coupling section is so deep it can slide out with no danger of having too short of a connection within the housing

[Elayiahna]

Thanks a lot for the information on the Cone Debur Tool. But, I live in Southern New Mexico, so the concept of "large hardware store" is not one that we have lol. However, I'm sure I can find one on the web, and I did find some pvc cutters. I just need to figure out whether I can buy them here, or whether I have to order them from the web. Thanks again . . .

[Elayiahna]

I watched your 4 90's video, and I liked it very much. I think you did an excellent job of telling us how. I had some questions, 1 about that little silver thing, and the other about that pvc cutter (really liked that; hope it doesn't come in "sizes"). Perhaps when you do a video, you could point us to where the things that are not explained in the video are explained. :-)

[ramonasplumber]

@Elayiahna Thanks, I am glad you were able to follow. I guess the little silver thing is the "Cone Debur Tool" a small one does 1/2" - 1-1/2" all a homeowner needs. If you go to a large hardware store you will find the tools you need. The sales person should be able to show you how to use.

[ramonasplumber]

I love it when people care enough to pay attention, thank you, for comment and being detailed enough to see that. Please feel free to respond to other issues you seeon my site

Greg Thanks again

[manstock2]

Just wanted to let you know that you did not put glue in the female pipe sticking up on your RIGHT side when you slid the piece together. You primed it and glued all the rest but missed the one on your right. Please review your video

[HMRoyalMachine]

@manstock2 yup noticed that to

[jgooooooo]

Nice videos. I learned a lot about patching pipes and was able to patch one of my own which was broken!

I'd like to see a video on installing T Joints and other types of splicing into existing lines.

[ramonasplumber]

@jgooooooo Have you seen the one on "Slop fix" joints? if you use that method and supplement the coupling for a tee, you have a tee joint. Saddle tees are sold for LOW pressure applications (Lateral sprinkler pipes). If you use the 4 ninety's method you can replace a ninety with a tee! . I tried to keep the videos as short as possible, so I didn't say that then. Greg

[jgooooooo]

@ramonasplumber Yes, I think I've watched every PVC video you've made. :-)

I ended up going with the four 90s design, using a Tee instead of a strait pipe to siphon off one of my backyard sprinkler system pipes. I dry fit everything, it all looked good and then it started to rain. I'll be cracking open the purple and orange soon and expect a good result.

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Without them I couldn't have done it.

[ramonasplumber]

@jgooooooo I thank you, what I am looking to build is a quality help site for everyone, your viewing and comments are "the rest of the story"

[brokenarrow2222]

I've noticed you are from California. Just tell your customers to enter your business name into the youtube browser and presto, like magic you're there. I'm from CC TX

[brokenarrow2222]

Make sure it's your youtube browser.

[brokenarrow2222]

I just entered ramona's plumber and got the same results of all your video. Let me know how it goes.

[brokenarrow2222]

good video

[ramonasplumber]

@brokenarrow2222 How did you find it? I am looking for the words that drive a connection to what I am doing....

[brokenarrow2222]

@brokenarrow2222

I found you by accident. I was looking for crimping pvc and I entered methods to connect pvc, and methods to attach pvc and there your video came out. I just entered your name "ramonasplumber" into the browser and I saw all your videoes.

Nice videos.

[ramonasplumber]

@brokenarrow2222 Thanks, I get different response on my videos some get thousands of views, other only a hundred? . I still am learning what it is that people need to know. Greg

[MrAraujofernando]

Aqui no Brazil é mais fácil tem uma cola de PVC! TIGRE