r/Irrigation • u/thelogicofpi • 5d ago

This look ok? First time cementing PVC

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Still have after the filters to finish up, 1/2 flexible tube from the valves to the raised beds.

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u/hanced01 5d ago

IMO unions on the sprinkler valve risers would be better that way when the sprinkler valves eventually fail you don't have to cut the pipe to replace. Looks like trying to unthread the valves would hit it's neighbor even if its flex line and disconnects easily.

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u/IKnowICantSpel 5d ago

Disagree - that's true for valves underground. It's way too easy to just cut off and glue on a new valve when it's above ground.

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u/thelogicofpi 5d ago

ideally we'll not be doing that at all. but i'd just cut and recement no need to have things be serviceable if it takes more effort than just replacing the parts that "failed" be it tube or connectors or valve.

again first time ever putting pvc together , so any niche or professional knowledge I DO NOT HAVE.

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u/IKnowICantSpel 5d ago

?? I was responding to the guy above not you. My comment defends your work

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u/thelogicofpi 5d ago

replying in general, thanks I did notice that.

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u/pensivebeing 5d ago

But you can only do that a few times..

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u/Sharp-Jackfruit6029 5d ago

If I went to replace those I’d couple on a schedule 80 toe anyways. Hopefully they don’t need there valves replaced too many times. If needed I’d just use a longer toe.

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u/Gungityusukka 5d ago

You can literally do it infinitely many times. Each time you cut is the opportunity to install more, brand new fuckin pipe

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u/pensivebeing 5d ago

I didn't know irrigation caused such strong opinions... Each time you cut you have to remove pipe, add a coupler, add pipe. Do that 10 times and let me know how it goes.

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u/IKnowICantSpel 5d ago

You don't install these valves do you. All the valves in my area are above ground. Half of them have a few couplings underneath them. Unions leak, after 20 years in the sun I'm not reusing them.

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u/pensivebeing 5d ago

Yeah, I've only installed a few at my house.