How to repair a cracked sprinkler pipe
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2020
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When you have a crack in a sprinkler pipe, a riser "T" or you just want to remove a sprinkler head from your line, here is the easy fix.
There are some pretty cool single piece repair kits for this that cost around $5 if you prefer.
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Primer doesn't "clean it all, basically). Primer causes a chemical reaction that binds the pvc. Just don't want a diy'er to skip the primer because he bought new, clean PVC.
I had already made a few phone calls for my sprinkler pipe that’s cracked. After watching your video im on my way to Home Depot for materials to do it myself. You’ve earned a subscriber sir. Thank you!
Glad to help
I don't know how many times I've paid a handyman $40 to do this. Thanks for teaching me, I owe you one.
So glad it helped!! Subscribing and sharing is everything. I appreciate it!
Would have been easier to just put another T in there for your bubbler and save sever cuts and glue.
Now going to do this myself! Thanks sir.
And I appreciate that the doves I hear also appreciate your work. 😁
The single piece repair kits have rubber seals/o-rings that can fail over time; your repair method is a better way to go. I'd use thin nitrile gloves to keep the primer and glue off of my hands and otherwise clean. Other than that, it's a good video. 👍👍👍
You can use a PVC pipe cutter (looks like a big pair of pliers with blades) to neatly cut the tubing, without burrs.
I saw those at home depot wish I had seen this before lol😅
I saw a video made by a Plumber who recommended not using those ratcheting pipe cutters on pvc. He said that sometimes those tools can cause a linear crack down the pvc pipe. He recommended cutting it with a hand saw. I’ve used that ratcheting pipe cutter tool in the past and it worked out great for me. But I am guessing that if you are cutting a lot of pipe, it’s only a matter of time before it catches up to you. And then you have a shit storm on your hands.
Thank you sir. I gotta fix our broken sprinkler pvc from our crazy snowmageddon here in N . Texas last week.
Youre welcome! I wish you the best! Thanks for watching! I wish I could come help!
Man thanks for the video! i fixed mine earlier and i was close to calling someone to repair just because i was hesitant on trying to do it myself and not knowing what to buy. But it turned out great it was messy but i got it done. Thanks alot i saved me some money thank to youre help!
Awesome! Glad to hear! sorry for the late reply
Instructions not clear. Neighborhood under water now. Might need a video on how to fix it. 😅
Im a rookie attempting a diy with the same issue. This made my life easier. Thank you brother.
😂 love it! Glad it helped a bit
"Can't find my measuring tape" LOL what you did is exactly what we do in the field as professionals. Even if you started to use a measuring tape you'd end up with dirt and debris in it after so you're better off the way you went.
Use a slip coupler next time and pvc cutters. A hack saw leaves burrs and will clog your line
I found your video after searching for “how to repair a crack pipe”. Not exactly what I was looking for, but still great information.
I like this technique of using that short insert piece since getting a full size piece installed would be impossible. And it's not under much pressure so it should be fine. Great tip!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! hope you subscribed!
Thanks man, needed a quick video like this to help fix my sprinklers tomorrow. Would buy you a drink if I could.
Glad it helped! Thank you Sir!
Nice job with instructions! You make it look easy and I feel confident about doing it myself! Thanks so much!
Thank you! So kind, I hope it helps and you subscribed ;)
Nice vid. I’ll be doing this exact project tomorrow. As someone who is not savvy at this work, confident I can tackle it now.
Glad to see I'm not the only one that measures without rulers 😂
Thanks! I've got 2 repairs to do, not much longer than yours.
Right on!
Inside ca ter ridge on most sized pvc fittings are consistent. The fittings you're working with is 1 inch
Glue should be used on both pieces appliance of fist piece out of wind. Also a 1/4 turn is all that is needed. Nice video!
Quick important note before turning water on... I followed your video and thank you for it, however, if you have a high pressure pipe, the manufacturer states the following: Allow 15 minutes for good handling strength and 2 hours cure time at temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit before pressure testing up to 180 psi. Longer cure times may be required at temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit or with pipe above 3 inches. DO NOT TEST WITH AIR.
I made the mistake of testing my fixed pipe within 10-15 minutes, and it did run for about 1 minute before the pipe burst!!! It wasn't a bad damage as I just had to cut a longer length and get new couplings, so now I am waiting 2 hours minimum before I test my fixed pipe under pressure.
Great point! Thanks for sharing, I hope your overall repair worked well
I use the equation, one hour drying for each inch of the diameter of pipe you’re gluing, longtime pool guy shared that with me , seems to work,
2 things, let it set up for 30-45 minutes before putting water on it and it's a little easier to wrestle in a longer patch pipe - I like to put the couplers on the patch pipe so I'm spending less time on my knees, but either way works.
Great tip!
gotta do this today!! thaks for the simple, yet informative video!!
Glad it was helpful! I like simple!
Thank you. I need to do this to join two 1” pipe. Thats 1” I.D. The O.D is approx 1.32”. How do I know what size sleeve I need?
The video is very helpful ! It gave me the confidence to complete my own repair today.
Thanks David! Glad it helped :)
Yes! It was great that you showed how to bend or flex the pipes. I had been puzzling over how to do that. And you didn’t seem worried about getting the purple primer on your hands, which was reassuring.
Great job making it so simple to understand and straight to the point!
heres a 👍 & a sub !
Thank you!
I will try fix mine.
Thank you for sharing this
Good technique. I prefer Christies hot blue glue, I've had better luck with it. It sets up faster.
Better viewed at 1.5x speed. Thanks, Good job!!
Thank you!
Just what I needed. thanks....
Thank you very much! The “irrigation Specialist” would do well to watch your video. He had a couple of mild tantrums today. He left without completing anything. So I’m headed to Home Depot tomorrow to get the parts I need. I’ll check back when it’s done.
Oh man! sorry to hear- let us know how your project works!
@@PilotJon I just finished the project successfully. The hardest part was opening the cans of primer and cement! ha. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your expertise!
@@strongvoice-LK so glad it worked for you!! That’s great! Hope you subscribed ;)
You did everything right except checking if the pipe leaks before u put the dirt back in other than that u did good
Will a one part hot glue like Oatey PVC BLUE LAVA work for this application? I have this but I don’t have primer.
Awesome tutorial. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
The purple primer is also used for jobs that need to be permitted so the inspector can see that it’s been cleaned and primed.
What inspector?
@@Rich22C plumbing inspector…..building inspector….depends on where your at.
That was a nice cut with a Sawzall, and good work.
Wow such a great video lesson on fixing these leaks! How would I fix a leaking stove pipe sprinkler that goes up straight and down? You had me worried using that sawzall with your foot so close by!
thank you
Great video! Do you really need the primer since it’s pvc to pvc
Good fix. I have black pipe. Is it 1/2”?
How long does it have to set before testing with water?
I just repaired mine and letting dry for 24 hrs. I’m thinking if removing a couple downstream heads to allow any dirt that may have entered so it doesn’t clog the heads.
Thank you for your video
wha type of the primer and glue did you use?
like how long can it be ready to use after fixing it?
I wouldn't want this guy doing my plumbing !
Thanks for the information.exelent’
Poly pipe couplers seem to work fine as well
only turn your pipe half a turn once you put the glue in! Important to do it right.
😮😮😮😮😮😮I need a handy husband. I'm off to Lowe's. Wish me luck. 🤞🏾🤞🏾The lawn guy punched a giant hole in sprinkle pipe.
Oh no! hope it worked out for you! let me know
How did he punch the pipe? I do not dare to hire a lawn man any more!
Good job man!!!
THANKS FOR VIDEO!!!!!!
You bet! Glad it helped!
How long did ya wait for the glue to dry until ya turned on the water to test?
Maybe 10 min. It goes fast 🤘🏼
Idk bro. Ur gonna get some people yelled at at work with this one lol
Thx!
Thanks for the video. I’m lazy but this fix shouldn’t take long. Initially got a quote $$$ from a gardener. I’ll do it myself 😁 cuz I’m cheap too.😁
Hope it helped! nothing wrong with saving a few dollars!
I hit a 3/4" PVC irrigation pipe with a pick.water kept coming out slowly even after I shut off the valves. Tried flex tape but still had a small slow leak. Didn't want to resort to having to use a coupling for just a small hole. Hopefully I can fix it tomorrow. That aught to teach me to be careful around irrigation lines. 🤪
Same thing happened to me…I was digging on the lawn and dug to deep and hit the sprinkler pipe - water starting rising lol
Wow. You got this done but many mistakes. Never use a saw to cut. Buy a PVC pipe cutter. Inexpensive. The saw might crack the pipe and you won’t see it. Primer only good for 10-15 seconds. Why put on the pieces that weren’t ready yet? Always put glue on every primed surface. Precut everything and mark the fittings with a permanent market so you know exactly how the pieces fit before priming and gluing and to align after fitting. Twist on then hold each piece for 5-10 seconds. The primer and glue softens the plastic and they weld together. Not really glued…
I mean I woukd clean hole better too before working. After gluing let the pieces weld together at least 10 minutes before turning the water back on. I’d grade this video a D at best. Too many mistakes
😂 3 years later and not a single problem.. I make my videos simple to show how easily things can be done. I appreciate your feedback
@@PilotJon I understand - you are lucky. My point is simply show people the right way though.....You have way way too many mistakes.
Repairs are easy, it’s the digging, roots, etc. I also wear rubber gloves, if the primer gets on your hands, it’s a mess.
Thanks for the tips! Mine is rough because it has decades of old roots encasing it...:( Any tips on digging out the sprinkler line when there are roots all around (these are hearty tree roots)?
Shoot! That is hardcore.... I'd consider running a newer line around the rooted area
Use a Sawzall with an Ax blade. This what I use to cut tree or shrub roots for removal. Unlike a chain saw, dirt and small rocks don’t bother the Ax.
Let me know how you’re repairs held up I’m really curios. Considering this.
Still not a problem… it’s easy! Go for it!
Just ran into this issue this past weekend. What brand or type of primer and glue are you using?
The cheapest stuff I could get at Home Depot 👍🏼
Please guys don't use too much glue. Also I saw he only glued the fitting and not the pipe. Please remember to also apply glue the pipe.
Nice video
Now off to lowes then do it
Great 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank u. I needed a refresher. As I remembered when I watched my old gardener fix a pipe few years ago.
This helped a ton. So easy.
Average Joes at work!! 🤘
Glad it helped and thank for watching!
How long do you have to wait before turning on the water?
Thats a great question- Though I don't know the technical answer- 30 minutes should be fine
I was hoping there was a better way that held these on with more than an 1/8” on either side. We’ll if this works, why change it up for a sprinkler. Thanks for the vid.
Do you turn off the main water first. Thanks
Yes. At least to the portion you are working on
Thanks man!!!! Just punctured mine planting a plant!😑😑😑😑😑😑
you're a pilot and a plumber too?
Glad to see I'm not as ghetto as I thought I was. . .
My PVC pipe doesn’t flex like yours does. Looks like I may have to dig up to expose much more PVC to get it to bend.
How long to let it dry before putting dirt back on top?
Maybe 3 minutes. It can be fine very fast
@@PilotJon
Thanks. As a newbie repair perdon, I HATE to do things twice.
My last repair man must have taken short cuts as it is leaking in the same place again.
Paid 100.00 for the repair.
@@pattijesinoski1958 ouch!!! Yeah that’s crazy expensive
@@PilotJon
Yuch is hiring out the company that put a 1/2 pipe irrigation system only buried it 3 inches deep and not knowing better in the desert. I no longer believe ANYONE Without research proof.
What about 2 inch pipe. It’s not as flexible as the 3/4 inch pipe you are repairing.
And primer should not be dry before glue is applied- not like here
My leak is coming from underneath the driveway concrete, I'm assuming the line runs across the driveway 😕!
Oh that’s brutal! There is a tool you can use to run a new hole from one side of the driveway to the other. It’s really inexpensive also. It uses water psi from a yard hose. My fear and the reason I won’t publish that, is if it doesn’t go smoothly (large aggregate) you could create a hollow space under the driveway and that would later possibly cause a cave in, though likely minor it’s a tough job
Check for a spare run of PVC next to the original run under the driveway. It should stub out close to where the original one comes out from under the driveway. This is what I learned when I had my entire driveway replaced. The concrete guys said this is a common practice in case the original line goes kaput! Made sure I had a spare under the new driveway and capped off each end on about a 3” protruding stub.
How much would you charge for that job ?
Hi Adrian- Thanks for watching! I don't charge for my work- These videos are to show people what they can do on their own if needed.
saw another vid where a guy used a Dremel with a sanding stone to shave off the coupling's stop. I saw this vid and was like, "why didn't he just use a pre made slip fitting like this guy".
That'll be $900. Lucky for you I didn't charge you for the digging. Usually i hire a subcontractor for that, but because I was making a CZcams video i didn't. The trolls would've tore me up ! I don't even own a shovel !
pvc pipe more than doubled i think since then
Ouch!!!
Could of used just one coupling and the bell of the edge of the new pipe, but great fix 🙏
One coupling eh
hmm you just bypassed the head altogether which usually isn't the case; many people would still need to use a female thread 90 degree to make use of the area
He mentioned that in the video you can still install the 2 there instead of the pipe....
your primer is not a cleaner, it s a softener for PVC
why not just use the replacement pipe to get you're measurement?
I hate it when i cant find my measuring tape!
hahahahaha YES!!
Dumb question. I assume you need to turn off all the water in your home first. Right?
Not dumb at all- at least the water to the line you are working on
SAW SAWWWW.......REALLYYYY !!!!! COME ON.LOL
Oh, this is bad, bad, bad. The actual water seal is made by the END FACE of the PVC pipe bottoming against the flat face of the FLANGE inside the coupling. The glue on the cylindrical surfaces just holds the parts together. You're lucky if it seals all the way around.
🤣😂🤣 works fine, I’m 100% sure the file does the sealing..… always. Thanks for the input though
How come you didn't replace the T 😔🥺😓
I’m not home enough to maintain plants or flowers 😞
But you didn't replace the riser fitting.
Yeah I dont want plants there anymore, but the same techniqe would be used
Use a slipfix, much easier.
I bet it l leaks way before it should
Wear heavy gloves when using that saw!!
Let dry
Primer is not a cleaner!
You didn’t even use glue wtf
The sprinkler didn’t get replaced so really you didn’t fix it
He didn’t replace the bubbler because there was no plants in the area where the line was broken, it’s all rocks.
Correct. It was fixed because it was cracked and I no longer needed water at that point..
I love to watch men work.😉
Thats what we do ;)
@@PilotJon I am sure you do the same to your Starboard engine plumbing at cruise altitude lol..
And your primers dry……..
You should put a new tee first..lazy
Put in a new tee so I can cap it above ground? Makes no sense… not really that lazy, but thanks for watching!
@@PilotJon well if the tee is broken don't you replace it and take from there..
@@ernestdavila4228 I didn’t need the tee
@@PilotJon and your sprinkler,you know what do what you want. I'm out
you sound like a joy to be around, Ernest.
You forget to paint the last little bit of pipe purple as well