I'm trying to turn on the main valve for my sprinkler system. It's in a valve box near the sidewalk. I usually have my sprinkler company do the opening every year, but they are so late getting out. I have a hose bib that's connected to the system, which I use a lot when it gets warmer. I expected it to be the usual type (with the long valve key), but it's not that style. It has a yellow Rainbird cap on it. I'm not sure if it's some type of quick coupling valve. Can anyone tell me what I would use to open this? Is it something that I can get at Lowes/Home Depot, or would I likely have to order this online? Thank you!
Here is a picture (it's not a very good one, unfortunately):
This is a picture zoomed out. When I've seen them open it in the past, I usually see them with one of those long valve keys. Is it possible that it's down that PVC pipe? I don't see any other boxes for the sprinkler, but I know the main is somewhere in this area.
That looks the key location for the water main.
Where is your water meter ?
The sprinkler system must be connected after or on the house side of the water meter.
There would also need to be an anti-siphon valve... like in the picture... near the shutoff valve.
The water main is right below the sprinkler box and is closest to the street. The anti-syphon valve is on the side of my house. When I've had my sprinkler opened in the past, I've seen them near the street turning on the water. I assume it's in this green sprinkler box, as I see nothing else in the area. The previous picture that I posted is the inside of that box. I believe the valve with the yellow cap is a Rainbird quick coupling valve. All I can think of is that the PVC pipe leads to the shutoff for the sprinkler? It appears to go down about 30-36".
Look into Yo-Link motorized water valves that can be controlled with a smart phone and app from anywhere. Perfect for irrigation systems, etc. I just had two 2" stainless-steel motorized ball valves installed recently for a loop irrigation system fed by two 2" city water meters.
Last edited by Kooter; 06-29-23 at 07:21 PM.
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Hello Everyone,
We have a small section in our back yard where we are planning on putting river rock instead of the grass that is currently there (see attached pic).
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If the grass needs to be removed what would be the best way to do this?
Thank you!
Nic
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