In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey teaches host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know to make simple irrigation repairs on his own.
Kevin O’Connor meets plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey back at the shop to discuss irrigation repairs. Kevin admits to having three irrigation punctures of his own, so Richard shows him the difference between standard plumbing connections and irrigation fittings. Then, Richard demonstrates how to make repairs using basic irrigation parts and tools.
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How To Repair the Tubing After matching up the damaged tubing with fittings and a piece of replacement tubing, repairing the pipe is simple.
1. Start by making fresh, square cuts on the existing tubing and slipping the ring clamps over the tubing. 2. Working on one side at a time, use the heat gun to warm the tubing and, once warm, push the barbed fitting into the tubing. 3. Stretch the repair pipe between the fittings to measure it and then cut the tubing to length. 4. Place a clamp over the tubing and warm the end with a heat gun and, once warm, push it onto one of the barbed fittings on the existing tubing. 5. Repeat on the other side before using the hose clamp pliers to tighten all the clamps.
Where to find it? Richard explains connectors for irrigation repairs, how to choose the correct size, and how to install it.
Barbed Fittings [https://amzn.to/3UPHECY] – Available for tubing sizes from ¼-inch up to 1-inch. The sharp barbs of the connection hold the fitting in place. Stainless steel locking clamps can be used to make the connections even tighter.
Compression Fittings [https://bit.ly/3ZCrrSd] – These are low-cost fittings very popular because of their full-flow characteristics and they are easy to install.
Threaded Fitting [https://bit.ly/438mNi4] – Often used to connect components like threaded risers so they don’t leak.
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