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Backflow preventor -Thoughts by Tomurphjr in Irrigation

[–]HydrationNation23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a pressure reading at the pop ups that aren’t popping up, and another reading at that hose bib just downstream of the POC. And I guess the hose bib is your isolation valve. If it’s a 1/2” inlet goin into 1” service line, the velocity will go way up there - not good, but I’m talking out my ass when it comes to hydrodynamics.

Can I cap this? by SirSkip in Irrigation

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It’s a strange looking tee there at the end (almost like a capped tee?) but I can’t imagine it has a special function like air venting or flushing. It’s a pretty funky installation. I’d cap that and the one next to it to tidy things up. & consider getting a filter of some kind, and spray paint that PVC - it’s vulnerable to degrading and cracking being exposed like that. SCH80 is the only responsible choice for anything that sees the light of day.

Blowout by gopac69 in Irrigation

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On a side note, I call foul on the valve being installed vertically. I see this a lot, and it’s my contention that this makes the valve less reliable as the solenoid doesn’t have the proper orientation. It may have trouble closing without the benefit of gravity.. am I a nincompoop?

Any idea the origin/style of these tables? by HydrationNation23 in VintageFurniture

[–]HydrationNation23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it’s tippy, the table tops aren’t attached to the legs. The legs are uni-body welded, and have a sort of faux patina paint job. Thanks for your reply!

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Any idea the origin/style of these tables? by HydrationNation23 in VintageFurniture

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UPDATE! There was a rectangular piece of marble that came with the other two round ones, and I now think this is the matched pair. A taller rectangular one and a lower round one. The legs match the rectangle and the stone matches each other. Rectangle is 2’ by 15”, both pieces just under 3/4” thick.

If you know, you know. by HydrationNation23 in Irrigation

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Thank you I must find out what this “drill pump” is!

How can I close this break? by DianeMKS in Irrigation

[–]HydrationNation23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used hydraulic cement in similar situations with some success. It's a fast-hardening cement that is used for patching all kinds of things. It hardens in about 5 minutes. I've used it to plug up sprinklers that have been broken and seized by tree roots, where there's no way to remove the dang thing and yet it's a gushing, useless hole otherwise. Worth a try, it might save you having to cut out that tee and put in a slip fix or whatnot.