This is a DIY irrigation manifold build tutorial for a simple irrigation valve setup. It only takes a few tools and parts to save hundreds of dollars in a full irrigation install. A custom irrigation valve setup allows you to customize the build to your specific needs and not waste money with a prebuilt manifold.
1 I’d put a tee instead of elbow on the last valve for possible future valve or drain. 2 Space them further apart. Sometimes the male adapter on the inlet side will leak and you’ve left no room to fix it. If you’re not going to leave enough pvc to cut and glue a new piece on you should use unions. I fix these things daily and it’s nice when previous installers realize pieces fail and leave an avenue to fix it.
It actually shows you how to save money. Couplings are a way to change out a valve body. But in reality the valve body rarely/never fails. The solenoid is the only failure point and can be changed out in place with a screwdriver. Just because you’ve seen people use them doesn’t mean it’s the only way. People waste so much money on crap, including myself, because of information like that. I’m no irrigation guy but I do have some common sense.
100% agree. Changing the solenoid or the diaphram (which costs almost the same as the valve) is a bandaid. Couplings here would make the job more professional
This is a DIY irrigation manifold build tutorial for a simple irrigation valve setup. It only takes a few tools and parts to save hundreds of dollars in a full irrigation install. A custom irrigation valve setup allows you to customize the build to your specific needs and not waste money with a prebuilt manifold.
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I’d put a tee instead of elbow on the last valve for possible future valve or drain.
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Space them further apart. Sometimes the male adapter on the inlet side will leak and you’ve left no room to fix it. If you’re not going to leave enough pvc to cut and glue a new piece on you should use unions.
I fix these things daily and it’s nice when previous installers realize pieces fail and leave an avenue to fix it.
thanks for explaining, and making this video.
Glad it was helpful
The pipes all running on top of each other could make it tricky for maintenance if there is a pipe break somewhere down the line
There’s nothing easy about an irrigation repair haha
Your using your channellocks backwards 1:03 flip them to get the maximum grip out of them. Just a friendly tip!
I agree that they are backwards, but that’s not a pipe wrench. We call those channellocks.
@@ZoysiaRUs your completely right not sure how I messed that up
need to clean the dirt off the pipe before gluing
That would be better
No couplings shows lack of proper knowledge and planning
It actually shows you how to save money. Couplings are a way to change out a valve body. But in reality the valve body rarely/never fails. The solenoid is the only failure point and can be changed out in place with a screwdriver. Just because you’ve seen people use them doesn’t mean it’s the only way. People waste so much money on crap, including myself, because of information like that.
I’m no irrigation guy but I do have some common sense.
Valves do fail. Lack of couplings is an embarrassment
100% agree. Changing the solenoid or the diaphram (which costs almost the same as the valve) is a bandaid. Couplings here would make the job more professional