Home Repair forum - Underground Sprinkler Shut-Off Valve

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Underground Sprinkler Shut-Off Valve

Corinne

2006-03-31, 12:21 am

In order for me to turn my underground sprinkler on in the spring, and
off in the fall, I have to go underneath the crawl space of my house.

Would it be wise to have a plumber run a longer pipe underneath the
house, and outside, and install a turn-off valve on the outside of my house?

Then, it would be like a regular water faucet and I would simply turn it
off/on outside, rather than crawl underneath the house.

Right now it is not a big deal, but I am thinking in a few years I may
be too old to be crawing underneath the house for this task.

One major concern is the possibility of frozen pipes. Right now, I have
no worries.

Suggestions/thoughts please.

Thanks.

Corinne

Brian

2006-03-31, 8:21 am

I turn mine on/off with a standard outdoor faucet.

I would hate to get under the house to turn it on/off.

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"Corinne" <basinnospam@nwi.com> wrote in message
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> In order for me to turn my underground sprinkler on in the spring, and off
> in the fall, I have to go underneath the crawl space of my house.
>
> Would it be wise to have a plumber run a longer pipe underneath the house,
> and outside, and install a turn-off valve on the outside of my house?
>
> Then, it would be like a regular water faucet and I would simply turn it
> off/on outside, rather than crawl underneath the house.
>
> Right now it is not a big deal, but I am thinking in a few years I may be
> too old to be crawing underneath the house for this task.
>
> One major concern is the possibility of frozen pipes. Right now, I have
> no worries.
>
> Suggestions/thoughts please.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Corinne

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