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By Alan Silverstein, ajs@frii.com (page updated Fri Nov 6 14:41:20 MST 2009)

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About a year ago, Cathie's backyard sprinkler valve manifold sprang a leak due to a crack in a PVC T. We tried various fixes, including the use of epoxy putty, which seemed to work. She also installed a bigger valve box.

Naturally this summer the leak returned, and I fixed it again.

Naturally this fall the crack widened and the leak got worse, running out about 9 gallons/minute. There was no choice but to replace the broken parts...

Image files (Kb): (click on any image for next)

  1. A1_BeforeReplacement.JPG (278)
  2. A2_BeforeReplacement.JPG (149)
  3. B1_ValvesCloseup.JPG (286)
  4. B2_WiresCloseup.JPG (287)
  5. C1_AfterTransplant.JPG (290)
  6. C2_AfterTransplant.JPG (282)
  7. D_OldManifold.JPG (156)
  8. E_NotGonnaWork.JPG (292)
  9. F_NewPartLooksGood.JPG (290)
  10. G_NotDoneYet.JPG (285)
  11. H_TryTryAgain.JPG (282)
  12. I_AllBackTogether.JPG (280)
  13. J_GalleryOfSurplusParts.JPG (161)