How To Move A Sprinkler Head

[@briandapice]

This was an excellent video. I've watched a few and this was the best. I even learned how to better preserve the grass.

[@vickierichardson1260]

This was a great video. I have mostly rainbird products but the orbits are great too! Very clear and easy to follow.

[@pekothedog]

This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you very much, and I will buy Orbits products next time.

[@UncleJExperience]

Thanks for posting this, it was very helpful. I have 2 sprinkler heads to move and am going to try and tackle them myself now!

[@busa2010]

J.J. Feregrino were u able to tackle moving the sprinkler yourself ?

[@busa2010]

Did you need to shut off the main water ?

[@campion05]

This example is with a nice dry hole. Dont unscrew your popup all the way. Let the back flow water leach out first, so you dont get crap in your fittings. Patience.

[@dubiousjesse]

What adapters do we need to convert PVC pipe to this flex pipe?

[@chrislauterbach8856]

No screw clamps at the coupler or the elbow??

[@HelmetVanga]

@ 3:41 it looks easy to insert barb coupler to poly pipe, it is very hard unless you have muscle. Other people use propane torch to soften the pipe and insert the barb coupler or connector, it is easy on this video because the whole pipe extension is out on the open. but when the pipe is underneath is trickier. I am looking for compression coupler to connect poly pipe without having to torque it.

[@davebarron5939]

Only one thing missing, denote how to line up head for spray ark to pre-prep for final spray adjustments so you are nearly there. Rain Bird heads have an arrow on them, just for this portion of install.

[@rollofthedice]

I've got some 1/2 inch drip tube, can I use that instead of riser flex tube?

[@jordanveverica6696]

Probably no longer relevant for you, but no. Drip tubing is intended to be relatively low pressure, so the walls of the drip pipe is much thinner than funny pipe (aka riser flex tube). You wouldn't want to put drip tube in your high pressure, main line. Fittings will also be an issue since the inside diameter (ID) of the two types of pipe are slightly different.

[@georgefrongillo2047]

Great video, one question, do you have to shut the system down to move a head?

[@orbitsprinklers]

No, but the zones in question should not be running at the time.

[@aeroknots7794]

Great video. Going to do exactly this!

[@patbethnitti5741]

Does pipe size matter? Say I'm moving a rotory head connected to a 1" pipe, can I use 1/2" pipe? Thanks.

[@orbitsprinklers]

Yes, absolutely. if the main pipe is 1-inch and you're using a 1/2-inch line to go from the 1-inch to the sprinkler, this is the way it's usually done. however, you would not want to have your main pipe be 1/2-inch and go up to 1-inch.

[@jag1870]

Great tutorial! Thanks so much!

[@WV591]

If i could get my hands on the contractor that installed my Sprinkler Heads.

[@everythinghomerepair1747]

Did he do a bad job?

[@TheVicdub]

Ditto!!

[@rickymartinLivinlavidaloca]

TheVicdub - he installed a Dildo?

[@TheVicdub]

Can I use 1/2 inch Drip line instead of that black pipe you used? I have a ton of it left from drip irrigation project.

[@orbitsprinklers]

No, drip line is not rated for these types of pressures. It will break and cause flooding.

[@TheVicdub]

Orbit Irrigation Thank you for your quick reply 😊

[@billhoffman252]

That's not quite correct. We don't use half inch drip line because it has a bigger interior diameter. You could use it but you would have to use hose clamps to tighten it up sufficiently. It will take the working pressure. I've been on plenty of jobs where the original installer probably a homeowner used drip tube but not hose clamps and it leaked after a period of time.

[@joeydeleon8784]

What is the maximum length of riser pipe i can use to move the sprinkler head? Thanks!

[@orbitsprinklers]

We've never tested a maximum length. Usually risers never exceed a few feet. We'd recommend staying with that.

[@billhoffman252]

The maximum length you can add would depend on the gallon per minute demand of the sprinkler head and the working pressure at the point of the extension. I've gone 10, 20, 30 feet before with an extension to a single head.

[@peppermintbonnie5775]

Instead of using the barbed coupling to connect the 2 pipes, could you use a blu-lock coupling?

[@heroknaderi]

Great video thanks 🙏

[@owencharlton5866]

When is your next viteo☺

[@carabela125]

Can I pour concrete over the old sprinkler head location?

[@orbitsprinklers]

Yes, as long as the old location is properly capped.

[@StarGehzer]

I'm surprised that no clamps are used on the coupling.

[@BRISTOLFORCE2009]

You don’t need clamps for that

[@ritaberman8239]

very educational video

[@TheVicdub]

That was easy!!

[@IngeLiseMogensen]

What size is the freaking coupling? 1/2". Good grief...do you assume every pipe fitting is the same?

[@antoplumber]

Good vidio🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@strumpeteer]

Good Video

[@owencharlton5866]

Hi I am new

[@johnoliverio8729]

Good! Thanks, call it “soil” though. Just a suggestion. Dirt sounds like a lesser term imo.

[@09172733741]

thank yoyu for great and easy instruction