Good to hear. I just bought a coupler and clamps and figured I'd check YT to see what to do about keeping roots from damaging the piple again. I've done this before with the clamps, but this vid got me wondering if there's a better way.
2 years with two winter freeze, not a drip so far. Plenty of pressure on each sprinkler for the zone. But I agree coupler and clamps are just fine too.
@@arhodehamel2615 soil would be logged with water at repair site, pressure would have a reduction in heads for the zone. It’s been years since the repair now and still no issues.
Honestly had never tried the tape before. But I’ve repaired hundreds if not thousands of plumbing connections over the last 20 years multiple ways, clamps soldering, shark-bite, pvc glue, so my methods haven’t change. I always cut out/remove the damage and add a new connection to stabilize the repaired area. It’s been a few years now and still no leaks on this repair, no loss of pressure for the sprinklers. Just another tool in the array.
Would rather use 2 clamps on each side of the repair area and tighten them securely to prevent leakage. The final wrap and tape application began to leak when the water was back on in the video? Would not use that method.
Why in the world didint you just crimp the coupling? There was zero reason to wrap it in expensive repair wrap. The crimps would have cost a buck or two. Dont use hose clamps, use the crimps super easy and super simple
is that half inch tubing? im at home depot. half inch looks right.. i think they only come in 1/2" or 1/4" drip apparently they make 5/8" also, i just bought 2 of them snap on couplers that couples 1/2"-5/8" and some extra 1/2" tubing. cost like $7 total soo eyeballing everything went wrong. the irrigation tubing is 3/4" and it broke where it met up with sprinkler PVC. whatever size that is ... inner diameter outet diameter. who makes up this shit
The punctured line was at the top height zone so all residual water was bleeding downhill from that spot. If the zone in questions is on the lowest grade the water will still bleed downstream. You’ll with have to wait till it’s fully bled or run some air in that zone to clear the water in order to do your repair. Or your main water valve isn’t fully closing.
what is this? sorry but that wrap is not applying any tension to compress the hose onto the barbs of the fitting, if this line get gets even a small surge in pressure its gonna leak because its just friction fit together. sorry folks but in my opinion for most applications this is not a great way to do things if you are worried about corrosive breakdown there are plastic stretch style crimps available , there is also the self sealing silicone tape might work well to encapsulate a stainless crimp fitting . or just use a plastic double ended compression style fitting that is designed for this and sold at every irrigation shop. I keep one around all the time because they are cheap insurance.
With all due respect, did you watch the entire video including the end? He tests the lines to make sure that there are no leaks. He also shows a close up time-lapse of the wrap while the chemical reaction is taking place, causing the wrap to become hard like plastic.
I generally use gear clamps, not leak tape. Clamps will last forever.
Good to hear. I just bought a coupler and clamps and figured I'd check YT to see what to do about keeping roots from damaging the piple again. I've done this before with the clamps, but this vid got me wondering if there's a better way.
should be using clamps for those poly pipe. gonna be digging up again soon
I agree with you. Just did mine and saved $$$$$!! Thanks K The Guy!
1 coupling, 2 clamps, that's all you need, with that kind of tape, its gonna leak eventually
2 years with two winter freeze, not a drip so far. Plenty of pressure on each sprinkler for the zone. But I agree coupler and clamps are just fine too.
@@KTheGuy if it is underground how would you know if the tape is holding up 100%.?
@@arhodehamel2615 soil would be logged with water at repair site, pressure would have a reduction in heads for the zone. It’s been years since the repair now and still no issues.
you're right...hes wrong might not be leaking enough to saturate but definitely not holding pressure like clamps would. kids will be kids
I agree with Vlad. Right away you can see it weaping through the tape. You don't want to do this again. Use the coupler method.
Love this video. Short and concise. Thank you! So many help channels have so much fluff. Just tell us what we need to know lol.
Put two hose clamps it's better that way your way with the hot and cold in the wintertime and summertime it's going to leak again
Good informational video. I'm curious why didn't you just apply the repair tape and not have to cut the pipe nor use the coupling?
Honestly had never tried the tape before. But I’ve repaired hundreds if not thousands of plumbing connections over the last 20 years multiple ways, clamps soldering, shark-bite, pvc glue, so my methods haven’t change. I always cut out/remove the damage and add a new connection to stabilize the repaired area. It’s been a few years now and still no leaks on this repair, no loss of pressure for the sprinklers. Just another tool in the array.
2 stainless steel hose clamps if you dont wanna wait for that tape to set up.
I do have a ton of those at my shop, but I wanted something that wouldn’t break down in our high alkaline soil overtime.
shoutout to the roly poly at 3:10
Thank you so much for this video. Extremely helpful 👍🏼
Would rather use 2 clamps on each side of the repair area and tighten them securely to prevent leakage. The final wrap and tape application began to leak when the water was back on in the video? Would not use that method.
you have to heat up the pipe? When you put the coupling in
Thank You for your video. I used your tutorials but with clips and it worked well
Why in the world didint you just crimp the coupling? There was zero reason to wrap it in expensive repair wrap. The crimps would have cost a buck or two. Dont use hose clamps, use the crimps super easy and super simple
That was easy. I was going to use J.B. Weld to patch the hole.
Already leaking. No crimp rings????
Follow the instructions! That’s why were watching you! Tell us what the instructions are. Follow the instructions. What were the instructions?
Thank you!
whats the name of scissor that u wear to cut it?
Those were ratcheting pvc cutters, link is in the description
Very helpful
is that half inch tubing?
im at home depot.
half inch looks right..
i think they only come in 1/2" or 1/4" drip
apparently they make 5/8" also, i just bought 2 of them snap on couplers that couples 1/2"-5/8" and some extra 1/2" tubing. cost like $7 total
soo eyeballing everything went wrong.
the irrigation tubing is 3/4" and it broke where it met up with sprinkler PVC. whatever size that is ... inner diameter outet diameter. who makes up this shit
anybody that has a broken lateral line should use a polly stretch and 2 clamps one on each end
thank me later
Hose clamps or crimps.
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How did you get the water to stop running? I have a puncture in mines and I turned off the water but it’s still leaking water
The punctured line was at the top height zone so all residual water was bleeding downhill from that spot. If the zone in questions is on the lowest grade the water will still bleed downstream. You’ll with have to wait till it’s fully bled or run some air in that zone to clear the water in order to do your repair. Or your main water valve isn’t fully closing.
you might have a seeping valve
Why wouldn't you just two hose clamps? Good ole UA-cam lol.
repair options… because the status quo is boring
So the "how to" in this video is "follow the instructions"? Maybe walk through what the instructions are?
what is this? sorry but that wrap is not applying any tension to compress the hose onto the barbs of the fitting,
if this line get gets even a small surge in pressure its gonna leak because its just friction fit together.
sorry folks but in my opinion for most applications this is not a great way to do things
if you are worried about corrosive breakdown there are plastic stretch style crimps available , there is also the self sealing silicone tape might work well to encapsulate a stainless crimp fitting .
or just use a plastic double ended compression style fitting that is designed for this and sold at every irrigation shop. I keep one around all the time because they are cheap insurance.
With all due respect, did you watch the entire video including the end? He tests the lines to make sure that there are no leaks. He also shows a close up time-lapse of the wrap while the chemical reaction is taking place, causing the wrap to become hard like plastic.
Just call a license irrigator