Irrigation System Installation - Part 1

Step by step video guide showing you how to install an automatic irrigation system. Includes trenching, connecting to main water supply, installing a system shutoff valve, cutting and connecting PVC pipe, backflow prevention, putting together a sprinkler valve manifold and connecting valve wires.

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• irrigation
• sprinklers
• installation
• PVC pipe

[ems19792002]

Its not that easy, you might get fustrated with it. And its not cheap either the machine to dig the trench is at least 100 for the day. Hope most people have a landscaping buddy or a pluming buddy to help out thats what i plan to do after this winter is over. Good luck everyone. on the plus side it does add value to your home =)

[beloit22]

@spklrs4u I'm going to attempt to do it myself....Are you saying that the Home Depot, setup is no-good?!

[kapow9Oh9]

Respond to this video... damn that guy makes it look very easy.

[djsoundsbest]

if you are looking at this to learn pay close attention to 6:50 make sure you leave from 4 to 6 inches of pipe on either side of the valve. if that male adaptor has to be replaced you will have room to do so. also if you can DONT USE threaded valves male adaptors are the weakest fittings prone to breaking right at the threads. best way to use a threaded valve is sch 80 nipples cut and glued to couplings. particularly on larger valves. good luck

[cscnnv]

First of all, gloves should be worn. Secondly, it's not said why not to use pipe dope versus the teflon tape. Thirdly, the primer and solvent use was sloppy and wasteful; it's better to turn the dobber horizontal at the opening and spin it several times to get off the excess not needed to seal parts and to of course make the product last longer.

[BansheeMilk]

I learned a bit about this when I made a phone call. Search 'Renting the Rain' at BansheeMilk

[vdiaz123]

@RainJetSprinklers

Haven't really had a problem with dressers. As long as their isn't too much pressure, and the dresser is tight enough.

[XoXKyleXXX]

this look so complex... all I was thinking get a 3 4 HP pump then the PVC pipeing connections with those things that the water comes out here and there or where ever I need to water then connect water supply to the water pump and connect the PVC to the pump and there u go... now this is with codes and wires and stuff what is all that for...?

[MsCountryboy6]

I would never use those PVC dresser fittings or those cheap PVC ball valves use brass valves and on PVC main lines u should have no problem flexing the pipe to install a normal PVC solvent weld tee

[iScaper1]

@RainJetSprinklers

The unions on the 100DVFUU are on the valve, so it makes maintenance on the valves in a manifold a breeze especially if a valve needs to be removed and replaced.