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...
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