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Posted: 10/28/2014 3:36:57 PM EDT
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Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience
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Posted: 10/28/2014 3:39:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system.
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Posted: 10/28/2014 3:41:36 PM EDT
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I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. Pay to have it done. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 3:44:30 PM EDT
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I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. you don't have one of these? 
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Posted: 10/28/2014 3:48:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: you don't have one of these? http://www.irrigationsupplydepot.com/images/products/sprinkler%20backflow%20%20720a.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. you don't have one of these? http://www.irrigationsupplydepot.com/images/products/sprinkler%20backflow%20%20720a.jpg I do have a backflow preventer. Can the air compressor be hooked in directly to it? As opposed to like this:  |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 4:43:31 PM EDT
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bump
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Posted: 10/28/2014 4:47:48 PM EDT
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I don't have to winterize mine . |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 4:48:52 PM EDT
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Remove the backflow preventer, duct tape a shop vac hose to the pipe and suck it all out:
http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Winterizing-Your-Irrigation-System-DIY-s/7347.htm |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 4:51:59 PM EDT
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I do have a backflow preventer. Can the air compressor be hooked in directly to it? As opposed to like this: http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TFH/Projects/FH11DJA_WINSPR_01.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. you don't have one of these? http://www.irrigationsupplydepot.com/images/products/sprinkler%20backflow%20%20720a.jpg I do have a backflow preventer. Can the air compressor be hooked in directly to it? As opposed to like this: http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TFH/Projects/FH11DJA_WINSPR_01.JPG Yes you can. Some say you need to be careful to not melt the plastic parts inside the backflow preventer. I have never had an issue. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 4:54:38 PM EDT
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I don't have to winterize mine . I do, and I live at the beach. All I do is drain and disassemble the backflow preventer. The 2 years I didn't they froze and cracked. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 4:56:18 PM EDT
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Move to Florida.
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Posted: 10/28/2014 5:01:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Remove the backflow preventer, duct tape a shop vac hose to the pipe and suck it all out: http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Winterizing-Your-Irrigation-System-DIY-s/7347.htm My backflow preventers are sweated on.  Is the best thing really to cut them off and reattach in spring??? Is there any trick to using a shop vac to suck the water out? Valves that should be opened or closed?
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Posted: 10/28/2014 5:12:08 PM EDT
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I'm interested in this too.
My backflow preventer is inside the house, so no worries there. Is a shopvac powerful enough to suck the water from the lines in the ground? That's my real worry as the frost goes 3' deep here. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 5:14:41 PM EDT
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I do, and I live at the beach. All I do is drain and disassemble the backflow preventer. The 2 years I didn't they froze and cracked. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't have to winterize mine . I do, and I live at the beach. All I do is drain and disassemble the backflow preventer. The 2 years I didn't they froze and cracked. I have a place in Brunswick Co. and I have never drained that system either. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 5:21:14 PM EDT
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I have a place in Brunswick Co. and I have never drained that system either. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't have to winterize mine. I do, and I live at the beach. All I do is drain and disassemble the backflow preventer. The 2 years I didn't they froze and cracked. I have a place in Brunswick Co. and I have never drained that system either. The one year that I didn't in Georgia, a line froze and cracked. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 6:24:17 PM EDT
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It takes a large volume of air to properly blow out sprinkler pipes, that is why pros use a large compressor.
Pay the $50 you will be glad you did. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 6:38:48 PM EDT
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It takes a large volume of air to properly blow out sprinkler pipes, that is why pros use a large compressor. Pay the $50 you will be glad you did. This. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 6:41:28 PM EDT
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Those test ports are the same size and threads as a compressor hose, so if you have a quick connect, you can screw in a male adapter to the test port. You only need a screw driver to turn them 90 degrees. Just make sure the 3/4" valve from the backflow is off.
I have a 20 gallon that I let fill up each time and run through the zones one at a time twice in series and it's obvious when the water is out. I also rigged up something like in your one picture and it's worked fine for 5 years at this house. I also use the male adapter approach at the MIL's for a few years and that works too. That being said: It's a time consuming pain in the ass. Most lawn guys are driving around doing specials. Probably easier to just flag one of them down or look for a flyer. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 6:44:33 PM EDT
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I've seen it done with a tow behind, it was awesome to watch and took about 5 minutes.
I would bet doing it with a small compressor would suck. |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 6:45:37 PM EDT
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Those test ports are the same size and threads as a compressor hose, so if you have a quick connect, you can screw in a male adapter to the test port. You only need a screw driver to turn them 90 degrees. Just make sure the 3/4" valve from the backflow is off. I have a 20 gallon that I let fill up each time and run through the zones one at a time twice in series and it's obvious when the water is out. I also rigged up something like in your one picture and it's worked fine for 5 years at this house. I also use the male adapter approach at the MIL's for a few years and that works too. That being said: It's a time consuming pain in the ass. Most lawn guys are driving around doing specials. Probably easier to just flag one of them down or look for a flyer. yup quick connect AFTER the vacuum and ensure the value is turned off. I have a 5 gallon and run through all 5 zones one at a time refilling in between zones. FUN |
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Posted: 10/28/2014 6:47:26 PM EDT
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$50 now is cheap for what you'll pay to have it repaired in the spring.
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Posted: 10/29/2014 12:30:48 AM EDT
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Patience. I have a pancake compressor. It takes a lot of patience I don't have any sized air compressor, not do I see a port to hook one up to the system. Pay to have it done. exactly. I pay 30 bucks a year not to have to sit and wait for an hour to do i myself with my little compressor J- |
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Posted: 10/29/2014 6:32:20 AM EDT
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i have a cheap ass 10 gallon harbor freight compressor that works fine. able to clear all 7 of my zones in about 30 mins.
I did add an adapter to ea zone to quickly hook up this doodad to get the job done quickly http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056WQ7OU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 the couple years after I moved in to my house and did not do this I had costly repairs each May when firing up the system again. |
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