I have RainBird drip line around my plant that has a hole in it leakimg bad. I have the water supply coming from the same size tube that is solid that connects to the drip around the plant by a T connection that's barbed. How do I remove the T connection so i can replace the drip line around the plant?
I tried to repair my sprinkler pipe with the much heralded 'Flex Tape' and while it was super sticky it didn't work. So now I'm here watching this video.
Hi there! I'm shocked that Flex Tape didn't work! Lol not really. It would probably work if the line wasn't under pressure. That tape is actually pretty awesome. Except for pressure. Water pressure can't be held back by anything except for proper fittings. Hope you get some value from the video, thanks for watching!
@Proirrigationtraining Seen so many videos on clamping, but no one really says anything about where the manufacturers suggest as the "correct" location to clamp, ie...on the barb or above the barb/at very end of the barb, or both? I noticed that in your video you crimped at the very end of the barbs on the smooth section, and only used one ring per pipe. Is this the manufacturers suggested location or just your personal preferred method and why this and not the other two ways mentioned? I just want it to be rock solid leakproof, set it and forget it in the most secured and practical way possible. Would love to hear your feedback on this. Thanks for the video and any suggestions you may offer on the subject. 😊
You may need to move the clamps to better positions on the barbs, and maybe even use two clamps per side. The pressure may be too high as well. If you've got over 80 psi, you should put a pressure reducing valve on it.
Not a good idea. Polyethylene (PE pipe) has a higher molecular density than other plastics which doesn't give the cyanoacrylate (super glue) much to bond to. Even assuming that it could bond; Polyethylene is flexible whereas cyanoacrylate with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as a filler is not. Even in a buried system with limited movement, the expansions and contractions from temperature changes from the water alone would be enough to cause a failure. If you want it jury rigged try using epoxy, it'll buy you more time; however, if you gotta dig, it's easier to just do it right the first time.
I have RainBird drip line around my plant that has a hole in it leakimg bad. I have the water supply coming from the same size tube that is solid that connects to the drip around the plant by a T connection that's barbed. How do I remove the T connection so i can replace the drip line around the plant?
I just cut them out and use a new Tee to connect it again. Thanks for watching!
I tried to repair my sprinkler pipe with the much heralded 'Flex Tape' and while it was super sticky it didn't work. So now I'm here watching this video.
Hi there! I'm shocked that Flex Tape didn't work! Lol not really. It would probably work if the line wasn't under pressure. That tape is actually pretty awesome. Except for pressure. Water pressure can't be held back by anything except for proper fittings. Hope you get some value from the video, thanks for watching!
@Proirrigationtraining Seen so many videos on clamping, but no one really says anything about where the manufacturers suggest as the "correct" location to clamp, ie...on the barb or above the barb/at very end of the barb, or both? I noticed that in your video you crimped at the very end of the barbs on the smooth section, and only used one ring per pipe. Is this the manufacturers suggested location or just your personal preferred method and why this and not the other two ways mentioned? I just want it to be rock solid leakproof, set it and forget it in the most secured and practical way possible. Would love to hear your feedback on this. Thanks for the video and any suggestions you may offer on the subject. 😊
I do see that it was crimped on the end, but that was probably a slip-up making the video. I usually crimp on the barbs.
I did that on a 1” line.. tighten a lot. Still a small leak.. I I tape it with some type of tape? Thx
You may need to move the clamps to better positions on the barbs, and maybe even use two clamps per side. The pressure may be too high as well. If you've got over 80 psi, you should put a pressure reducing valve on it.
Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
What about turning the water off, an super glue and baking soda
Hi JS! I don't know, that's something I haven't heard of. Is this something you've done? How did it work out?
Not a good idea. Polyethylene (PE pipe) has a higher molecular density than other plastics which doesn't give the cyanoacrylate (super glue) much to bond to. Even assuming that it could bond; Polyethylene is flexible whereas cyanoacrylate with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as a filler is not. Even in a buried system with limited movement, the expansions and contractions from temperature changes from the water alone would be enough to cause a failure.
If you want it jury rigged try using epoxy, it'll buy you more time; however, if you gotta dig, it's easier to just do it right the first time.
If anyone’s watching just heat it with a torch. It goes in easier
So now that it’s liquid that means the water will just be one with the pipe. Thanks!
there’s someone that actually does irrigation lmao
@@maxuaboobviously you don’t melt