How To Move Sprinklers With Swing Pipe

How To Move Sprinklers With Swing Pipe
Moving sprinklers around in your lawn can sometimes be a huge challenge with PVC. It often times results in a lot of digging and repair work with expensive PVC couplings. I have found swing pipe to be a great solution for moving sprinklers around, especially in difficult areas around tree roots and valve boxes. I'll show you some tips and tricks for using swing pipe to help your next project go a little easier.
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[@westtexaz]

Good choice with using poly pipe for the tree area. Tree roots can eventually break the pvc pipe

[@esoxmagnum]

Really helpful, thank you. It seems like you post videos right as I'm planning to do what you just shot the video about. I appreciate the tips.

[@ReelTurf]

Thanks, I’m glad it’s helpful. Hopefully your project goes well!

[@hothmobile100]

Impressive fence. That's twice as high and twice the cost most people do when the get a fence. Looks great too.

[@bradleybays6736]

Never ever run flex-funny-pipe more than 24"-30" max! I am a 43 year veteran and not only is this the manufacturers standards it is also excellent service advice!!

[@jamesd1252]

Thanks very helpful for a project I am doing

[@ReelTurf]

Sometimes you just need something easy! Glad it helped.

[@RaulSachsCarrillo]

Great explanation 👍

[@ReelTurf]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@tilu3303]

I thought "swing pipe" was for going from the arterial to an individual sprinkler head. I didn't realize it could also be for a run.

[@westtexaz]

All lateral lines in a system can be used out of poly pipe also.

[@KevinB_123]

Hello, I have an sprinkler system and I'm making my flower beds smaller. I live in FL and my sprinkler guy recommends that I put replace the driplines with Fan Jet sprayers. I like the idea of FJ sprayers because I do tend to move/add shrubs and flowers. My system is 8 years old (he did not install it) and he said that he doesn't like driplines because they get clogged. Depending on the cost, I may end up doing this myself since I am handy. I don't mind a little extra labor to do what is best. What do you recommend that I get? Thank in advance!

[@ReelTurf]

Hello! This is simple to do. Could you do me a favor and send me an email to the address in the description? I’ll send you a list of parts and instructions on how to do what you’re after.

[@KevinB_123]

@@ReelTurf thank you will do!

[@CDPMATH]

Looks like you used swing pipe instead of flex pipe. I’m trying to make a decision on my project. Does it matter which one we use? Thanks.

[@ReelTurf]

Hey thanks for reaching out! By flex pipe I’m assuming you’re talking about the type you would run in a flower bed for drip line (minus the drip holes). That pipe is usually connected in line with a pressure regulator that keeps the water pressure below 30 psi. Flex pipe is not typically used for normal sprinkler runs. You will want to use swing pipe for areas that you need to add a single head somewhere. Swing pipe can handle the normal pressure that a zone is carrying. Otherwise if you’re planning a zone, you’ll need pvc pipe to meet the proper flow rates. Hope that helps!

[@CDPMATH]

@@ReelTurf I have 3/4” pipe and use it to feed all the sprinklers for each zone. From the pvc pipe to the sprinkler, I’ve used swing pipe. Now, I am trying to add another sprinkler from an existing head rather than from the main pvc pipe. The distance is 10’ and was wondering if I should use swing pipe or flex pipe. Home Depot’s website says flex pipe is rated a max 100 psi but the swing pipe is only 30 psi.

[@ReelTurf]

I see what you’re seeing as well. The swing pipe I used in the video is green. RainBird swing pipe. Look it up on sprinklerwarehouse. Rated at 80 psi. But with that said the HD flex pipe shows to be rated at 100 psi and would also do the job.

[@ProblemSolver10-4]

So one bone to pick. Don’t modify the trenching shovel, the job that it’s tasked to do requires that. Better off removing the dirt with your hand than deal with a dull trenching shovel when you need to trench! I ruined enough tools in my time. Any person endeavoring to do this kind of job should have already considered collecting a few basic tools. Good video though, I just couldn’t resist pointing that out. I’ll hit the button✌🏾

[@ResultsLawnCare]

What part of the country are you in? Love that bent putting green.

[@ReelTurf]

West Texas. The putting green is a lot of fun!

[@johnwride4911]

Just starting working on using swing/funny pipe and your explanations are easy to follow, thanks. One question, I also live in Texas (Fort Worth) so how deep do I need to bury the swing pipe. It seems you didn't bury as deep as the regular PVC pipe. Would be great if not too deep as I have some great rocky, hard as concrete clay soil. Thanks

[@ReelTurf]

It’s flexible pipe so the depth doesn’t matter all that much. It’s a perfect application for your scenario.

[@laneboone8739]

How do you connect your swing pipe to your PVC pipe

[@ReelTurf]

In my situation- I had a 1/2” female coupling on my sprinkler line for a spray head. I removed the sprinkler head and used a 1/2 x hose barb elbow fitting to connect the swing pipe in the direction it needed to go.

[@laneboone8739]

@@ReelTurf thank you just came from Lowes with the right fittings to get another sprinkler head added to my zone!

[@genevelis6075]

Why you don't use clamps to secure barbed connections?

[@ReelTurf]

RainBird designed this hose barb system and it does not require clamps.

[@genevelis6075]

@@ReelTurf Thanks.

[@jadeduan6991]

Do you have freezing winter? How does the pipe deal with it?

[@ReelTurf]

I do not have freezing winters. I would assume like any rubber pipe it can expand and contract. You would want to make sure you’re buried below the freezing line and blow out the irrigation system prior to winter.

[@jadeduan6991]

@@ReelTurf Thank you.