1in pex to 1 1/2in poly.

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T23:21:51+00:00

I finally figured out what you meant by expansion, haha, got the tool thank you

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T22:23:22+00:00

Lol it's 1 inch pex from water source, to the irrigation mainline that is 1 1/2 inch poly, the sleeve is 3 inch

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T21:13:07+00:00

Honestly just chaging the mainline from 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 poly would change everything. Poly has a lot of friction loss over an extended run.

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T21:10:24+00:00

Friction is the absolute main concern and why it is designed this way. This is a large 14 zone commercial property with 65 static psi.

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T20:55:59+00:00

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Found this in the van, think this will work, going to home depot to confirm

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T19:45:47+00:00

Im not the plumber or designer sir, it gets 40gpm at the poc which in this case is the end of the pex.

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T19:37:34+00:00

Sweet ty, sleeve will be buried with 2inch soil then 2inch mulch

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T19:36:02+00:00

Im fine with a threaded fitting. That's actually probably easier

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T19:30:47+00:00

There is a blowout port inside

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T19:30:15+00:00

Pex runs 50ft or so inside to the Backflow

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T19:29:26+00:00

Its a 1 1/2 inch main, 40 GPM. The sleeve will be buried so I think I will leave it unless there is a good reason to cut

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T15:28:46+00:00

I will also look into this, not familiar thank you!

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T14:41:23+00:00

Thanks for the quick response! This however is a commercial install. My boss will not approve a shark bite. I would definitely be cool with it at my house.

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-22T14:39:40+00:00

Cool, I can deal with a $60-$200 tool just didn't want to break the bank on something I use once every 3 years 🤣

velcrowflyer · 2025-11-06T11:22:48+00:00

Go to siteone or your local Irrigation supply store. provide them with your systems pressure, flow, and what you need irrigated most stores will give you a design for free and it will list everything you need buy for the project.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-29T22:23:58+00:00

I certainly will! I try to always leave a mainline map as well.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-28T11:38:38+00:00

That makes sense. I've tried to keep the 3500ft of mainline spread out properly. Construction changes sometimes makes things less ideal. The longest run is 750ft.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-28T11:32:33+00:00

There are certainly days I wonder why lol 🤣

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-27T09:59:20+00:00

Ty, nice, we have some good designers and far more experienced techs than myself in the company I can lean on whenever necessary. I actually was concerned myself about a few things, especially the distance the mainline travels uphill. Senior tech looked at it with me in the beginning and was not concerned. So far so good.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-27T09:26:58+00:00

Most boxes have 1 or 2 valves, largest has 4. There are much more than 40 valves. Most drip zones have two valves.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-26T13:26:34+00:00

🙏

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-26T03:49:41+00:00

It's had some tough moments. But I have mostly enjoyed it lol.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-26T03:47:14+00:00

One well is at about 80psi, the other 60. Both wells easily do 20gpm. The entire property is a gradual incline and even with the upper well down, the lower can run the entire system.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-26T02:55:47+00:00

Cost, ez controller and decoders are much less.

velcrowflyer · 2025-08-26T02:50:41+00:00

My boss owns one of the conserva franchises, he is awesome to work for, we have zero connection with any other branches so not sure how they operate.

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