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Last week, we wrote a great article about pipe repair here . What we described was the professional way to fix a pipe leak that is underground. But what if you your budget is tight and you need to do it yourself with a temporary fix? There are many tricks you can do to fix a sprinkler pipe, but be warned, a temporary fix for underground sprinklers is NOT RECOMMENDED. You really should have a professional fix this or do it the correct way before you put the dirt back in. Common sense, right? Anyways, there are 3 types of pipes. PVC (plastic), galvanized (hard metal) and copper pipes (soft metal). Almost all of the underground sprinklers systems for residential and business use PVC. Why? Because it’s cheaper. Most farms use galvanized steel pipes. Copper is more expensive but doesn’t corrode or rust like galvanized piping. It’s also lead free which makes it way safer. Copper is also soft and easier to shape and join by soldering or brazing but can be terrible for winter freeze l...

Pipe press in Redmond Oregon and pipe repair Irrigation goes hand in hand with a pipe press in Redmond Oregon. Pipe repair is popular on farms and in residential/commercial ground plumbing. There are several types of pipes. PVC (Polyethylene) and metal. Well, two – lol. You can use wood if you are interested in rustic designs (Asian art), but most use PVC and metal in Central Oregon. The weather here permits sturdy pipes because of winter freeze. PVC Pipe Repair Repairing PVC pipes for sprinklers takes time and energy. It’s easy to spot when there is a leak because of bubbling and area water, but in a lot of cases, you will need specialized ground microphones and headphone to find the actual leak without ripping apart the entire surface area. After finding the leak, you need to dig around the pipe to expose the problem. After shutting off the water main, you will need to mark, cut and remove the broken section. Then measure the two ends where the new pipe needs...