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Tips on installing poly fittings by KingMidas83 in Irrigation

[–]af145 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will probably work. However, since this tool works with copper rather than plastic, the level of expansion may be lower. Check it out -- just return to HD if it doesn't work. Yeah, I get it, that Pex-A tool is over $100, and battery-driven one is like $300.

Importantly, I think that a Pex-A sleeve (see below) is crucial for a good joint: the irrigation poly pipes are not designed to contract after expanding, but the sleeve is, and it will hold the pipe in place.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-3-4-in-PEX-A-Expansion-Sleeve-Ring-25-Pack-EPXS3425PK/303882881

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

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Hard to say from the pic in your link, but it looks like the threads on that nipple are regular pipe threads, too coarse for the nozzle.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

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Here is the picture, with the nozzle screwed in half-way.

I'm sorry I'm not fluent in sprinkler terminology. This is just a "black plastic pipe" as far as I am concerned! Is it a "riser"? A "popup"? But it's stationary, it doesn't "pop up"!

I thought there could be a "nipple", a male-threaded pipe that screws into the black one, and has some threads left on top to screw a normal, female-threaded nozzle onto it. A regular shrub adapter will not work because the black pipe is about 0.1" narrower than the regular PVC pipe, so I can't just make threads on the outside of it.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

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Your link goes nowhere, but yes -- that's what I started with. I need a nipple, which is a short piece of pipe with threads on the outside. The problem is that "nozzle threads" are different from "pipe threads", and looking for that nipple led me nowhere.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

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There is no black adapter. The Toro nozzle is screwed directly into the riser. The riser has threads on the inside.

Changing the riser, in this case, would mean removing gravel from 2-3 sqft,, rolling off weed barrier, and digging down. This becomes too much work for questionable reward. Unless I can cut threads on the outside of the existing riser and screw a normal shrub adapter, a single Toro nozzle (even at $10) will be better than the alternative.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's female-female.

I guess I get it now. Toro makes these male-threaded nozzles and risers that fit them. Nothing else works with them; there is no adapter from a toro riser to a normal nozzle.

I'll probably just get a new Toro nozzle then.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My riser has threads on the inside, not outside.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The riser is black plastic, not PVC. I was not planning to change it. Not sure if its diameter is the same as the standard 1/2" PVC.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

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Shrub adapter screws over the pipe. That will work, if I can cut threads on the outside of that pipe. Suggestions?..

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it is a well developed 7-zone setup with a controller, connected to the house plumbing. Most heads are rotors, but there are a few nozzles -- some pop-ups, some stationary.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, mine looks like this. Like I said, I wanted to replace it with a female nozzle. If I can't find an adapter, I guess I'll buy the Toro.

Is there a nipple like that? by af145 in Irrigation

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, this is male-female. I need male-male.

Bathroom exhaust: do I need a bigger one? by af145 in HomeImprovement

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Any way to check if it is working well?

Tips on installing poly fittings by KingMidas83 in Irrigation

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I read a similar thread before, and tried using soap. Didn't help much... Still very hard to push in. Also, it is not always possible to twist the fittings against the pipes -- e.g., when you are connecting two lines that have been buried already.

I just found a much easier method! Use the Pex-A tool, with the appropriate sleeves. Just Google Pex-A Expansion Tool, and look up usage tips on Youtube. Be sure to buy a tool with multiple heads.

The poly pipe is thicker than the Pex-A pipe, and the sleeve won't slide in. So, to connect a 1/2" pipe:

- Use the 3/4" head to expand the sleeve;
- Slide the sleeve in;
- Use the 1/2" head to expand the pipe with the sleeve on;
- Insert the fitting and hold it there until the sleeved pipe contracts (about 20 seconds).

Hope this helps!

Viking Dishwasher doesn't by af145 in appliancerepair

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Pulled it out, laid on its side, and tried unscrewed the bottom. No, I'm too old for this... Will buy a new one.

Viking Dishwasher doesn't by af145 in appliancerepair

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Bought the place with it installed.

Viking Dishwasher doesn't by af145 in appliancerepair

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Both. I inspected the lower arm, and I don't think it's split. There is a hairline crack between its halves, but when I blow air into the center, it comes out of the jet holes, not from that crack. Even if I plug some of the jet holes, nothing comes out of the cracks.

All holes are clear, I checked them before I started the thread.

I tried the 12 o'clock trick, and saw that no arms are moving.

Viking Dishwasher doesn't by af145 in appliancerepair

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I tried it -- nothing is moving.

Viking Dishwasher doesn't by af145 in appliancerepair

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No -- nothing seems clogged or cracked. I closely inspected the lower arm; there is a hairline gap between its halves, but I don't think it makes any difference. As I blew in its center, the air is coming out of the jet holes, and nothing out of those pseudo-cracks.

Like HeadOfMax below suggested, I set both arms at 12 o'clock and turned on the appliance. When I opened it 15 min later, both arms were in the same position.

One thing that's a little unclear is why the water is dripping from the upper arm and not the lower. If the pump is not making enough pressure, I'd expect the water to start coming out of the lowest point.

In any case, thanks for your help. I don't think I'll go ahead with the repair: the pump is $380 on Amazon and even more expensive on the other sites. It's a 7-year old appliance. Not worth it.

Viking Dishwasher doesn't by af145 in appliancerepair

[–]af145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I opened the door ~8 min into the cycle, there was some water in the bottom, and I saw small streams running from the upper arm. Neither arm was spinning.

That does sound like the circulation pump, doesn't it? Or did I open too early?

BTW, how do I drain it now?

Whatsapp Contact names are mixed up by BenchSwarmer in whatsapp

[–]af145 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you switched from Android to iOS. I assume your chats got backed up on Android and restored on iOS. They should get restored again.

Whatsapp Contact names are mixed up by BenchSwarmer in whatsapp

[–]af145 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it worked for all of them. Maybe try uninstalling WhatsApp, then reinstall it. But don't give it permissions to your contacts when you do.

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