Ive only done small electrical jobs but i never knew what the fiber was in the insulation. always pulled out the utility knife to strip it back. game changer
To make it easier to remove the valve in the future, put unions on both sides of the valve. If there is only one when you thread the valve off you hit the pipe and either have to cut or dig up a bunch to flex the pipe out of you way.
that seems like a good idea, but i personally don't like having threaded PVC unions on the 24/7 pressure side of the valves, and find that having the union on the output side is all that is needed. Also, I like the slip PVC ball valve per valve idea for larger installs.
Great video, thank you. I'm just wondering if this landscape fabric is waterproof. I google it and found some info that it's not waterproof so I'm not sure if that is okay for valves. I don't have much experiance but want to do a system for a small orchard.
Thanks for your comment! The fabric used in this video is Landscape Fabric. It is sold at all landscape distributors, Home Depot, and Lowes. This is not used to prevent water intrusion. It is used to prevent critter, root, and debris intrusion.
Situation: I have a manifold setup for 3 zones. Meaning, 3 valves. All 3 are connected to the "common" wire of course. I just replaced two outer valves and left old one in the middle. Question: If that middle valve with old solenoid is bad...would it also prohibit the 2 new ones from turning on from main control box (not to be confused with manually turning on)? Was thinking maybe so considering all 3 are connected via common wire. Thx!
The fabric used in this video is Landscape Fabric. It is sold at all landscape distributors, Home Depot, and Lowes. This is not used to prevent water intrusion. It is used to prevent critter, root, and debris intrusion.
So what would you recommend for trying together cleanly the ground wires from 10 valves. All them wires wrapped together tied to the controller is a mess. I'd like help making that connection look good and be sealed.
Thank you for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Your question is better handled over the phone. Please give us a phone call when you can be in front of the controller so we can help you review your current setting and make adjustments if necessary. You can reach us at 1-800-733-2823 between 5:30 AM and 4:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday. Thank you again for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Please let us know if we can offer any other assistance.
I notice some irrigation valves are sticking out of the ground by about a foot above ground, while other jobs I see they have buried the valves in the ground in a plastic box. How do I decide which one I should I use. 1 valve is for a small sprinkler zone and the other 5 valves feed drip zones. your advice would be helpful. Larry
Thank you for contacting Technical Support The application will determine which valves you select. The installation is up to you as a valve box is recommended for future access and service easily. www.hunterindustries.com/product-line/valves Thank you again for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Please let us know if we can offer any other assistance.
Nice work, didn’t realize it was that easy to wire a valve
It is!
One of the best DIY videos I've ever seen. Thanks and Blessings!
It’s crazy I just watched a whole video on something I’ve known how to do for a while. Haha.
Thank you
Ive only done small electrical jobs but i never knew what the fiber was in the insulation. always pulled out the utility knife to strip it back. game changer
Glad it helped
To make it easier to remove the valve in the future, put unions on both sides of the valve. If there is only one when you thread the valve off you hit the pipe and either have to cut or dig up a bunch to flex the pipe out of you way.
Thank you for your input and watching!
that seems like a good idea, but i personally don't like having threaded PVC unions on the 24/7 pressure side of the valves, and find that having the union on the output side is all that is needed. Also, I like the slip PVC ball valve per valve idea for larger installs.
Fantastic video! Thank you!
Clean work. 👍🏾👏🏾
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you one of the best, it is very useful !!!
Glad it helped
Damn i wish the previous owners of my house had been this tidy! My valves are buried in sand and the wires are definitely not in grease nuts
Thank you
We use PE pipe, which is flexible and doesn’t need to be glued. We also use dura fittings which are on o rings and screw together
Good video, runs should be blown out with water before heads installed to get rid of any sand or debris
Great video. Thanks!
Glad it helped
List of tools and supplies would be nice, like a link so I can purchase the the valves in this video
Thanks for watching. Please use this link to find a distributor in your region to purchase items used in the video.
Hello, very useful video thanks, i have a question, what is the max cable lenght recomended for valves? thanks and hope a sooner answer
Meet with your local irrigation professional or Hunter distributor about wire details that best fit your application.
Great video, thank you. I'm just wondering if this landscape fabric is waterproof. I google it and found some info that it's not waterproof so I'm not sure if that is okay for valves. I don't have much experiance but want to do a system for a small orchard.
Thanks for your comment! The fabric used in this video is Landscape Fabric. It is sold at all landscape distributors, Home Depot, and Lowes. This is not used to prevent water intrusion. It is used to prevent critter, root, and debris intrusion.
@@Hunter_Industries All right, I get you! thank you so much!
does it matter which wire from the solenoid you use to the white wire?
This video refers to AC or household powered controllers and the wire polarity is not an issue.
can you comment if need to use anything to prevent backflow to mainline from irrigation system?
Backflow prevention devices vary with the installation and regionally. Meet with your local irrigation professional or Hunter distributor for details.
Situation: I have a manifold setup for 3 zones. Meaning, 3 valves. All 3 are connected to the "common" wire of course. I just replaced two outer valves and left old one in the middle.
Question: If that middle valve with old solenoid is bad...would it also prohibit the 2 new ones from turning on from main control box (not to be confused with manually turning on)? Was thinking maybe so considering all 3 are connected via common wire.
Thx!
In a typical installation, there would be no impact on the rest of the system if just one solenoid wasn't operating properly.
@@Hunter_Industries Thank you my man. Very helpful. 👍
What do you do with the unused wires? How so you protect them from water etc?
What type of landscaping material is that?
The fabric used in this video is Landscape Fabric. It is sold at all landscape distributors, Home Depot, and Lowes. This is not used to prevent water intrusion. It is used to prevent critter, root, and debris intrusion.
So what would you recommend for trying together cleanly the ground wires from 10 valves. All them wires wrapped together tied to the controller is a mess. I'd like help making that connection look good and be sealed.
Thank you for contacting Hunter Technical Support.
Your question is better handled over the phone. Please give us a phone call when you can be in front of the controller so we can help you review your current setting and make adjustments if necessary.
You can reach us at 1-800-733-2823 between 5:30 AM and 4:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday.
Thank you again for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Please let us know if we can offer any other assistance.
Look up how to pigtail wires.
what's a good awg size? 3 valves
Meet with your local irrigation professional or Hunter distributor for details that best fit your region.
I notice some irrigation valves are sticking out of the ground by about a foot above ground, while other jobs I see they have buried the valves in the ground in a plastic box. How do I decide which one I should I use. 1 valve is for a small sprinkler zone and the other 5 valves feed drip zones. your advice would be helpful. Larry
Thank you for contacting Technical Support
The application will determine which valves you select. The installation is up to you as a valve box is recommended for future access and service easily.
www.hunterindustries.com/product-line/valves
Thank you again for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Please let us know if we can offer any other assistance.
Why don’t you use just a 4 zone manifold instead with unions ! Would eliminate all the hassle your going thru making one ? 😡
Each zone needs a valve of its own due to water pressure limitation.
Unions make future valve work a lot more pleasant.