Cut through the pvc irrigation pipes just below the old pvc adapters, using a reciprocating saw, hacksaw, or pvc pipe cutter.

How to replace a rainbird sprinkler valve. Unscrew the valve bonnet from the valve body. Then screw on the head. Sprinkler system repair information and support from rain bird.

Sprinkler valves are critical to your irrigation system’s ability to function efficiently. Turn off the water supply. In this video i replace four valves in a sprinkler manifold.

Do this when the valve is in good shape but is leaking because the internal diaphragm has been damaged. Then gently screw your new rain bird sprinkler head onto the riser or fitting and hand tighten. Parts in the video are annotated.

Gently pry the diaphragm out of its seat. Dig trenches following the string. Pull up the stem and remove the nozzle.

The rain bird solenoid replacement kit is designed to replace solenoids on any rain bird residential valve. Clean the threads and apply teflon® tape to the male connector. Rain bird sprinkler valve diagram.

Cut as close as possible to. If you have a leaking sprinkler valve on your irrigation system that needs to be repaired, follow this example of how to repair a rain bird peb sprinkle valv. To run pipe under existing walkways you can drill.