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Pipe & PVB size
If I understand correctly, installing mainline pipe of larger diameter is better.
I have a 3/4" supply line.
I plan to lay about 35 feet of 1-1/4 PVC (Sch40) from the PVB to the manifold where the zone valves will be. Then I plan to run 1" poly pipe after the valves.
Hopefully this is a good plan (?).
My questions are about the PVB/pipe size.
I intend to install a Febco 765 at the beginning of the main line.
Is there a benefit to using a 1" PVB rather than a 3/4"? (Less pressure drop?) The 1" is actually cheaper at Sprinklerwarehouse.com!
I would then use a short piece (~ 2-3 feet) of either 3/4" or 1" from the PVB down into the ground to join my 1-1/4" line. Should I use copper or sch200 PVC pipe for this short above-ground connection? 3/4" or 1"? (a length of 1" copper can be very expensive!)
What is best?
Thanks!
My supply line to the house was 1", and I ended up using 1-1/2 pipe for my mainline. Why 1-1/2 do you ask, well becuase I had 400' of mainline to get all the way to the back of my house. I used the larger pipe for 2 reasons, the pressure loss in 1-1/2 pipe was less than 1-1/4, and it also turned out that the 1-1/2 pipe was cheaper.
I ended up having to use a RPZ valve (1"), which I installed right near my 1" supply line, and then stepped up my mainline to 1-1/2 right after the backflow.
I would at least use SCH40 for your above ground connection, as the cl200 pipe would be too thin walled. You could always check with the inspector to see what's required.
with a 3/4" supply, I'm guessing your designing for about 10gpm. I'd use 1" sch 40 pvc to your manifold, and copper pipe above ground to connect your PVB. This section of copper could be 3/4" or 1".
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I would at least use SCH40 for your above ground connection,
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I believe that Sch 40 PVC pipe should be used above ground, as it degrades in daylight.
Thanks,
Carl
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Tom</i>
<br />with a 3/4" supply, I'm guessing your designing for about 10gpm. I'd use 1" sch 40 pvc to your manifold, and copper pipe above ground to connect your PVB. This section of copper could be 3/4" or 1".
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Thanks, but what do you think about a 1" PVB? (since there is no cost penalty for the bigger unit, is there any other reason not to use 1"?)
1" copper male adaptors are expensive
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