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Post by 10point on May 5, 2016 7:25:37 GMT -5
Just bought a new house that has a sprinkler system. I figured I would just turn it on and test it but it seems to be a little more complicated. I can't where the main shut off valve is. Is this something I should seek professional help or something I can do on my own?
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Post by dadfsr on May 5, 2016 7:50:23 GMT -5
Different kinds of systems:
-"dry" that have air pressurized lines with a sensor that flows water when pressure released-usually used when systems are exposed to temperatures below freezing
-"wet" systems that have pressurized water already in the lines.
Either way there should be a manufacturer/installer tag that needs to be checked for information. If no manual with the system then call and find out what needs to be done.
This is not something you want to accidentally set off!!!!
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Post by HuntMeister on May 5, 2016 8:18:34 GMT -5
you are talking about a yard sprinkler or fire protection?
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Post by dadfsr on May 5, 2016 8:31:49 GMT -5
you are talking about a yard sprinkler or fire protection? Ahh....I think you may have the question of the day Hunt!!!!  Sprinkler systems to me (after a couple of decades of fire department service) mean one thing! Irrigation systems are something else!!! I've dealt with the former a number of times and have installed the latter a number of times....I may have to make a trip and see Brad's new house  |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 5, 2016 8:40:57 GMT -5
I would certainly think that you would be able to find the shutoff valve. In the old days they didn't automatically blow dry, someone had to do it before each winter.
I would call my realtor; they make a lot of money and the title company does most of the hard work.
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Post by 10point on May 5, 2016 9:01:51 GMT -5
It's an irrigation system. Sorry about that. All the same to me. |
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Post by HuntMeister on May 5, 2016 11:27:19 GMT -5
you are talking about a yard sprinkler or fire protection? Ahh....I think you may have the question of the day Hunt!!!! Sprinkler systems to me (after a couple of decades of fire department service) mean one thing! Irrigation systems are something else!!! I've dealt with the former a number of times and have installed the latter a number of times....I may have to make a trip and see Brad's new house I was thinking irrigation until you started talking fire protection which made me question just which we were discussing. I have heard of fire protection systems for residential applications but I did not think it was something likely to be found in IN. for a house. |
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Post by HighCotton on May 5, 2016 19:21:33 GMT -5
Do you have a system that looks similar to this?  Or is there anything similar to this?  Also, are you on a municipal (city) water source or on a well? City source water irrigation systems require the above which is a backflow device. They are required to be inspected and tagged annually. Whatever the case, you should have a valve box of sorts for the main shutoff somewhere. Can you contact the previous homeowner? If you need help in the way of testing and inspecting, feel free to PM me and perhaps I can give some guidance. I am a state certified inspector/proctor and a national ASSE certified proctor on cross connection control (backflow) devices. |
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Post by nfalls116 on May 5, 2016 19:24:43 GMT -5
Sounds like City people problems :-)
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