How to reuse push-on drip irrigation fittings

A quick and easy way to re-use push on irrigation fittings to save money.

[@billmiller6274]

probably the most compact useful video ever!

[@sfsgm]

I really like video tutorials that give only what's necessary to know, without babbling on about somebodys life history.

[@messygreasyhand5465]

Nice. You just saved myself a few bucks and deserve a thumbs up thank you

[@gordonhrichards]

Sometimes the answer is so simple I need to find someone like you to teach me. thanks.

[@jklstewart]

Boom, that nifty little trick gets a like and subscribe immediately- thanks!

[@susangautier787]

I found and watched your video AFTER I killed my hands removing the 1/2” tubing out of 8 elbows. You gave me the confidence to go ahead with my project. Thank you!

[@Zstyle28]

Short and concise video that's straight to the point! Thank you!

[@rightlyred8992]

You can also place fittings into near boiling water for 20 seconds and they about fall out. Pull from water, shake out water, grab with rag & pliers and they fall out.

[@brucewilson3170]

Thank you. Extremely useful.

[@anonymous135]

Thanks, Tim. This is exactly what I was looking for. I hate having to go through a handful of fittings with my repairs....now I dont have to! 😊

[@IanHn56]

Exactly why I searched for this! Thanks

[@AnandaJa]

I just spent 20 minutes making a mess before getting this task done... after the video- 30 seconds. Thank you, brother!!

[@commontater8630]

Fantastic! I was using my version of this technique that did not include putting one side of the pliers outside the fitting. Genius!

[@BonsaiBoise]

Omg bless your heart for this lol. Took me 30 minutes to get one off before watching it, and like 5 minutes to get the next 10.

[@kc-rb3xp]

I've been saving up Ts and 90 degrees for 2 years. Finally decided to see if I could reuse. Quick YT search and voila!! Saved about $60! Thanks

[@charlesdowning2010]

This is an EXCELLENT example of how to do a DIY video!

[@STmgmt]

Thank you! I rescued 3 couplers and was able to reuse!

[@DrKlang]

Thanks! Saved me a headache!

[@paulcalif]

Thanks - saved me a struggle yanking out the tube and or a trip to the store!

[@btownsmostwanted]

THANK YOU!!! I was messing with a fitting for about 10 minutes and couldn't get it off. 5 seconds after watching this and it worked so easily.

[@dlgnelson1]

Great video that saved me a lot of work! I had a leak develop in a length of old buried line between 2 T-connectors. The split was too close to one of the Ts for me to splice a short piece in. So, I cut the old tubing close to each T, used your trick to get the old tubing out, and replaced the old with new tubing without having to dig up the other two lines attached to each T. Many thanks for your video.

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

Thanks for the tutorial. Often it isn't even a matter of saving the fitting, but rather saving the rest of the installation to which the fitting is attached, when only one tube needs to be replaced.

[@markhemingway8661]

Nice trick. Saved me a lot of time and swearing. Thanks for posting.

[@cfrench4252]

Oh yay!! So glad I found this video! Already tried it and it worked great! Sharing this trick with my other gardening buddies

[@kirkpul]

Thanks much! I have a 1/2" INSIDE diameter black poly tubing irrigation system while Home Depot and Lowes tend to stock just 1/2" OUTSIDE diameter fittings. After a couple of failed attempts to replace a leaking tubing right before an end of tubing fitting, googled and came across your vid. Your method worked, with the old end of tubing fitting stopping the leak after the leaking split in the tubing section was cut out.

[@sclnyou]

Thank you for making the video! I didn't expect somebody would make one but I really needed it!

[@raulmarin1544]

This trick still number 1 and working till this days. July 1 2023.

[@roberthenry5017]

Excellent! Many thanks😀

[@alanm2525]

I shredded the poly pipe trying to remove it from the elbow connector, arrrrg! Thanks for sharing your tip.

[@SteenkampG]

You saved me a fortune! Thanks buddy.

[@audiophileman7047]

Great idea, Tim! Thank you, sir!! 👍👍👍

[@FrostPlutarc]

Thank you, I thought this should be possible, seem logical to me. I Was wondering if anyone had done it and worked out the details. You saved me a few bucks!

[@timschannel3419]

It took me awhile to figure this out, I searched for a video but couldn't find one. I knew there was a simple solution, just had to keep trying. I use these fittings a lot so this should keep me from running to the store to buy new fittings every time I move one of my drip lines.

[@rachelshaw7139]

My. Hero. THANK YOU.

[@terrywawro2951]

Just the info I needed!

[@terrymaret694]

Thanks...saved me some bucks

[@mikeo8890]

Good training.

[@ericinoregon5726]

Awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for posting this. A real time saver!

[@boboscurse4130]

Nice! I wasn't sure if you had to cut it off or if there was a way to pull it out. Saved me some time. Thanks.

[@xanos3001]

GENIUS!!! Saved me my compression tee! Thank you so much!

[@philipngai5910]

Nice tip! Quick and easy to do once you've seen how to do it!

[@dbleskey]

Brilliantly simple, thanks!

[@pinsetter1991]

Duuude this is the video I’ve been looking for, thanks for making it

[@melodygeorge7487]

I knowwww I’ve been looking for the same video and was so happy to find this, thank youuu

[@danradichel4290]

Thank you very much. HUGE help.

[@chrismoodytile9805]

Perfect thank you!

[@arizonahomestead]

Thank u so much. EXACTLY what I needed. 👍

[@AnthonyKittiudom]

Thanks, so helpful

[@MrGlobaldave1]

Just performed surgery on one of the newer slip couplings to see how this is designed. There is white slip sleeve(reason you cannot grab tubing and "fold" it to remove) along with a rubber collar at both openings. This newer coupling does a great job of staying sealed due to those pieces. I was able to finally remove the tubing! You cut it about 1" same as Tim states. Spray the almighty WD-40 around the tube into the fitting. Use needle nose & grip across the tubing against the fitting - prying the tube out! Worked for me. I have not tried reusing the fitting but it appears to be intact.

[@phildury8812]

Brilliant!

[@bruuuuhhh5918]

YOU are a freaking GENIUS!!!!!

[@sunamullins6371]

Super helpful!

[@dedhed1950]

Thank you!

[@jonser0124]

Nice! Thanks much!

[@yaz8223]

Brilliant! Thanks

[@m-leebaker2727]

So clever, thank you. Do you have a video on removing the barbed connections (for sprinklers, drippers, flexi tube etc).? I wondered about soap water and easing them out side to side but wonder if the hole will get bigger? Also where the flexi tube goes into the sprinkler. I have a line of 'in line' drillers' with barbed end & connected by flexitube that I want to reuse. Thank you.

[@legar83]

My entire layout needs to be redone and those T's are expensive. you freak'in saved me!

[@susanl6163]

That is brilliant

[@TinaICXCNIKA]

Bada Bing, Bada Boom...THANKS!

[@dianem7677]

thank you!

[@SydeshowMO]

God dam!!! Thanks for this!!!

[@senorhedvoycez6017]

THANK YOU !!

[@henseleric]

Thanks!

[@munkeepilot]

Thank you!!!

[@michaeldnelly-warady5158]

Thanks Kevin - will save me cash and more importantly, time/trips to Home Depot!

[@MrGlobaldave1]

Good tip. Yup, thats how I save mine. Rainbird now has a newer style that Im having trouble reusing! It now has a inner white fitting that fits inside the tubing. These cost about a dime more than the "simple". Thought they looked better made but now learning you cannot reuse them. Back to the older style unless someone has figured out how to reuse???

[@AmmasSaha]

Nice!

[@garylynn2857]

Also, put in hot or warm water for a minute or 2 and softens up hose to make it a bit easier

[@saylumlokiamericanbulldogh2759]

Works for that particular type only,

[@RobertRael]

This is a great tip. Now I can save some money!

[@brucesavaglio1450]

Where do you get the white insert? Or is it reusable?

[@ralphmagno1644]

does not work with rainbird fittings due to white insert in center of fittings. It may work with orbit fittings.

[@MichaelMickelsen]

Don't by Rainbird fitting. They are ripping customers off by not providing a simple release tool. I have been working on a simple release tool made from an aluminum soda can which is thin enough to slide around tube to release the tangs that hold the tube in place. No cutting required.

[@martylynchian8628]

What about Goof plugs? Can they be removed if you want water again from that spot?

[@commontater8630]

Maybe, but winding up with a useable (non-leaking) hole is not guaranteed. I usually just punch a new hole.

[@congo2009]

Even easier grab the hose and wiggle up and down while pulling out and they pop right out no need to cut line

[@commontater8630]

And get a real good workout for your arms and shoulders in the process!

[@mgmatiasek]

Nice and no shoulders dislocated in the process! (just kidding)

[@botronics]

What brand are those? The rainbird brand are not reusable.

[@MichaelMickelsen]

Don't by Rainbird fitting. They are ripping customers off by not providing a simple release tool. I have been working on a simple release tool made from an aluminum soda can which is thin enough to slide around tube to release the tangs that hold the tube in place. No cutting required.

[@stevewolgast2465]

Why didn't I think of that?!

[@freddyplaisted6473]

This does NOT work with Rain Bird Fittings because they have an white inner fitting that breaks when you squeeze it - Rain Bird wants your $$$ ! Any ideas???

[@Morty602]

Wish I had read this before trying this on my rainbird fittings and failing. First the leak - then this trick not working. Ughhh...

[@mwemaxxowner1]

I have found the same thing. I just tried this on one of my Rainbird fittings. I need to cut a connector so I can run under a new piece of concrete sidewalk. Doesn't work at all.

[@MichaelMickelsen]

Don't by Rainbird fitting. They are ripping customers off by not providing a simple release tool. I have been working on a simple release tool made from an aluminum soda can which is thin enough to slide around tube to release the tangs that hold the tube in place. No cutting required.

[@MichaelMickelsen]

Don't by Rainbird fitting. They are ripping customers off by not providing a simple release tool. I have been working on a simple release tool made from an aluminum soda can which is thin enough to slide around tube to release the tangs that hold the tube in place. No cutting required.

[@honeygolightly7889]

Fanx! Scandalous - make one wrong measurement or cut and disposable plastic parts are not your friend.

[@joe9092410767]

thanks. i've thrown so many away in the past. never again

[@mhee2b]

Thank you!

[@barbaramah4422]

Thanks!

[@SunandSnowGardening]

Thanks!!!