Drip Irrigation "Y" Filter With Pressure Regulator
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2019
- In this video you will see a "Y" filter that has a pressure regulator built in that is used for our drip irrigation zone.
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It is important to always use a filter and pressure regulator on your drip zones. This will keep your drip emitters from getting clogged up and it will keep your drip from blowing out of the fittings. I use teflon tape when threading these parts together. I made a mistake when I was talking about how to wrap the teflon on the fitting. I said counter clockwise and that is not right. Please do not go counter clockwise. It is supposed to go on CLOCKWISE. If you wrap the teflon on there counter clockwise it will unwrap while you are threading it on.
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If you would like to know how to clean out the filter in this Y filter pressure regulator combo, watch this video: ruclips.net/video/EO4J6uSPzWo/видео.html
That looks really good. The only problem that I would suggest is, if you put the valves in a box in the ground, then it makes it very hard to add lines to the system later down the road where if you have it above ground which I don’t really like it’s on the sightly, but it’s easier to dig the trench at the pipe I live in the desert and the ground is hard and my irrigation is a working progress when I have time so putting it in the ground all vowels would have to be in place ready to go unless you outside the box, any futures, but just made up the regulators in the boxwith the reducers reducers that would work just cap off the ones you’re not using in the future dig up the box and attach your pipe to whatever direction you wanna go
Thanks so much for this. We moved into a new house from a place where irrigation wasn't a thing. It has started to warm up a lot and I realized my trees and shrubs weren't getting water... your video gave me the hint I needed to figure out what was going on. Thanks!!
You bet! Glad this helped!
First time homeowner and this video was super helpful to understanding what's in our box. Our pressure regulator is leaking and I should be able to fix it now!
I’m sorry to hear about the leak, but I’m glad this video helped.
Nice set up
Another good video, thanks for the tips AI!
You bet!
Thank you it sounds stupid but too many years went by where I was replacing nozzles and blowouts and couldn’t understand why then I put a pressure reducer 30 psi in line and never had a problem again plus I hung the drip tubing on the wire fence in a wave pattern to keep it abovethe little critters that like to bust the pipe to drink the water and a little bit of slack for repair never had a problem since
Guys use unions on both sides of the regulator manifold makes easier for repairs if you have to take it out
Some of the jobs we do there will be unions specified on all valves. Good way to do it.
Would you recommend using one of these to reduce the pressure on sprinklers being used in a flower bed application?
Hi,for residencial how install water pressure regulator on main line and how it work?
Good video Bhro..
If I may give a tip when applying thread seal tape, it maintains tention on the thread seal PTFE Tape, as you where doing. Hold the end to be taped in your right hand tape will be be applied from your body over the top of the fitting as you where doing. Just iturn the tape role upside down so that the tape roles of the bottom of the role. This will ensure that the tape sits firmly an the fitting. Put your pointer finger inside the role and apply slight pressure with you thumb...... This gives better contole and tention. Trivial tip but it help
Irrigator 'guy' - my husband brought home from home depot the sediment filter, Everbilt, permanent sediment filter solution thingy to put inline I guess after the valve. What is your opinion of this. HD does not have a great selection and we do not have a dedicated irrigation store nearby. Is is better/worse than the one in this video?? Thanks Janis
How do you replace one thats in the ground in a box?
Thanks for the video. In HVAC the Y strainer must be installed w the filter/blowdown facing down. Do you know why it can point up for irrigation purposes? Obviously it’d be impossible to clean out if facing down in a valve box...
Yes the obvious reason is for cleaning while it is in the valve box. When it comes to the orientation of the Y strainer, most of the time it comes down to manufacture specs and recommendations. Then most city codes follow those recommendations. This is a real touchy subject when it comes to y strainers before backflow devices. lol.
Thanks for the video. If you just have one pipe coming out to the drip zone, what is the advantage of using this regulator at the valve, rather than a simple inline pressure regulator right before the drip tubing?
Good question. Either way is good and will work. If you have just the one pipe coming up and tying onto the drip like you are talking about, then using a regulator at that point would be good and I have done that on certain jobs. I have even put small pressure regulators on older systems that way, right where the pipe comes up and ties onto the drip. If you end up with several transition points on a single zone, then just one regulator at the valve would be the best way to go. Mainly for cost. But both are good ways to do it. I don't know if there is a real advantage either way. It really depends on the job and system.
Thank you for the tips. If you have multiple drip valves together, would still do that? Or have a pressure regulator and filter before your values servicing all of them?
Even if I have multiple drip valves in a valve box, I still put a separate filter and pressure regulator on each valve.
When installing a double check backflow preventer and manifold/valves for sprinkler heads and drip irrigation, can a good filter be placed between the double check and the valves? What is your recommendation on the best location of the filter? I probably need a separate pressure regulator after the valve used for the drip irrigation.
Yes you can essentially place the filter anywhere. If it is a system that has a lot of debris like sand, then a filter just after the backflow preventer is a good idea. If it is a system that is on city water that is fairly clean most of the time then it might not be necessary to have a filter on the entire system filtering the valves and heads and drip. In this case, a filter just on the drip zones would good. I typically just install the filter and regulator on the drip zones and not the rest of the system.
Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful. I’ve been searching for a filter/pressure regulator like that for some time. What is the product’s name and where can I order it? Thank you.
Sorry for the delayed response. This particular one is a Landscapes Products brand form Ewing Irrigation supply. I would also recommend Rain Bird filters. They have a few different ones that are good that I use. I think you can buy online at Ewing's website and Rain Bird's website as well. I have found Rain Bird filters on Amazon, just make sure it is a good trusted seller to get the right thing and not pay too much.
Very informative. How do I install one in the ground??
I do not have a video of a complete install, but I do have on already installed in a valve box. Watch this video. It will give you an idea of what it looks like in the ground.
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So I wasn't aware that the in-line filter I installed did not have a pressure regulator so here's my question, instead of cutting the pipe will it be ok to installed a pressure regulator at the end of the pvc pipe right before it connects to the drip tubing? Thanks
Yes that is a good place to regulate the pressure also. They do make smaller pressure regulators that work well in that application. I have done it that way several times.
Irrigator guy - question...... do you have a video about installing a y filter/pressure regulator underground. I have three zones in the front yard. Each valve is in its own round plastic thingy (underground). I know to install a regulator down stream from the valve, but can it be underground or needs to be on a riser... Just thought of something. If I cut the pvc after the valve, can ALL my drip for that zone come off of that, or do I need to come off of each riser on that zone. I really have to get this figured out and the water running again. BTW, we suck from the river..... PLEASE ANSWER!!!!
If you install a filter/ regulator after the valve in the ground, you will need to install a bigger valve box to go around it. That way you have access to clean out the filter. You can have one stub up for drip if you don’t run too much drip on that zone and you don’t have real long runs. It’s a good idea to feed the drip from several places to ensure good even pressure though.
What is the incoming normal pressure to the valve manifold normally house?
Varies by area. Around 60 psi is normal where we are. If it is higher than that you will be regulating it at the meter.
Does Landscape Products make this with an adjustable regulator?
They do not make one like this that is adjustable. Most of the Y filters the have built in pressure regulators come in 20 psi to 40 psi reduction.
I have a question I hope you can help with. I recently heard about faucet filters and hope you can tell me what I need. I do not have drip irrigation and don't need a pressure reducer. I just need the filter. I am on city water inside my house, but I have a well out back to water the lawn and it brings up a good bit of sediment and clogs my sprinklers so I am looking for a filter to attach at the well between the faucet and the hose. Any suggestions?
You could do a sand separator filter right off the well and filter the entire system. A good screen filter on the faucet will work good for just the faucet but I would strongly consider filtering the whole system. I recommend getting a licensed professional in your area to help you get the right filter and the right size that will fit your system because there are some technical things to get right, like on a sand filter, to get it to work right.
@@AmericanIrrigator Thank you so much. I'll talk to the guy who digs and works on wells in my area.
I have an orbit 1 inch pressure regulator/filter unit. It's blowing water out the relief valve in 1 second increments. Very frustrating, not sure why it's doing this.
I'm not very familiar with orbit's regulator/filter assembly, but it does sound like a high pressure issue. The pressure will only be regulated after the regulator, if it is blowing water out before the regulator, it may mean the pressure is still high upstream of it. But you might try turning the water off and make sure all of the fittings and parts are strewed down good and not cross threaded or anything. I'll look into orbit's deal more and seem what I can come up with.
Can these filters handle the pressure from a high powered pond pump? Idk what psi it is...
It should I believe. A lot of the sprinkler parts are rated for a good amount of pressure. Most up to 100, 150, even 200 psi. Most pumps will be set to shout off around 50 to 60 psi unless you need more pressure , like if it is a big system or a golf course.
Any idea why mine might be leaking out from the filter itself? I thought maybe an o ring might have gone bad. Any thoughts?
Could be an O ring like you thought , or the cap or housing is cross threaded, or debris in the way of it tightening down, or it is cracked. If it is a Rain Bird basket filter, the O rings get twisted and messed up causing it to leak. The first thing you can do is take it apart, clean it out, and try to get it back on better.
Is a y filter recommended for sprinkler lines using well water or just for drip lines?
Yes you can use them on the main line on the sprinkler system that is on a well. Most of the time guys will use a sand separator for the filtration of the main line, but I have used Y filters and disc filters in this way. I like to use them on the drip zones for sure, especially if the system is on a well, but I don't usually worry about the rest of the system. All little debris and little sand will flush out through the heads. But if the well is pumping a lot of sand and very course sand, a sand separator is the way to go.
I am having issues with one of these on my system. I am not getting any or very little water flow from it. I have cleaned out the filter and scrubbed it down, which helped for a few seconds, but now back to the very low flow. Could it be the regulator is bad? Can these be taken a part and cleaned if that is all it needs?
I’m not sure if the regulator could be bad or clogged. I’ve never taken one apart either. But you might try flushing out the valve and filter a little bit long to clear out any excess debris in the main.
mine is leaking from the clean-out cap area where the filter is, should I replace the whole thing or just the cap area?
It may be cross threaded or the gasket on the cap is messed up. I would check the cap first before I dug it up and replaced the entire thing. You may be able to just replace the top part that holds the filter in and has the cap on it. Just some ideas.
how do i get transition peice, after pressure regulator, to stop leaking?
It could be that the piece is cracked or messed up, so in that case you would need to take it off and put a new one on. Which means digging and cut out stuff and a lot of work. But sometimes that is what needs to be done. It could also be that it is not tight enough but you must be careful to not over tighten. Or it could be that there was not a sufficient amount of teflon tape used and it is not sealing off, that is why it is leaking. Most of the time to get it to stop leaking, it has to be redone. I'm sorry to say this but sometimes this happens. If I install something and I turn the water on and that thing leaks, I shut the water off and start over to make it right. Hope this helps.
Can I install this with out a low flow valve behind it ?
Yes. There are several filters out there that are just the Y filter with out the pressure regulator.
@@AmericanIrrigator thank you
even if my water pressure is 25psi i still need pressure regulator?
+chene gonzales
No, not if your pressure is that low already. It’s best to use a pressure regulator when your pressure exceeds 40 psi. But anything under that should be ok not to use a pressure regulator. I would still suggest using a filter on the drip zones though.
what is the purpose of that filtration do?
The main purpose of the filter is to keep any debris that is in the system from getting into the drip tubing and clogging up the emitters.
Don’t forget to put a ball valve
Yes. Good point.
You said thread counter-clockwise but you're threading clockwise...
I don’t understand why we’re using 1 inch instead of three-quarter does it matter can someone explain why not use inch and a half 2 inch definitely not half inch I just think three-quarter should be sufficient, but maybe you have a lot of plants bushes and trees
It really depends on what your output flow is. In most residential jobs 3/4 should be sufficient. But on a commercial job with bigger zones, you will go with a bigger size.
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