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Friday, May 24th 2013, 6:12pm
Friday, May 24th 2013, 11:55am
by camner
That was me in the other post.
Door number 2 get's my vote.
Go ahead and use unions if you wish. Some people like them. If installed correctly they could go forever without leaking.
I have to warranty everthing I install. I've been around a long time. I know what leaks and what problems can arise from what.
I'll say it again, it's just one more place for things to leak...
With slip ports yes your only option is to cut the pipe if the whole valve needs replacing.
With threaded ports you can unscrew the valve.
With unions you can have all kinds of problems and leaks. Things in the ground will shift around much more than the plumbing in your house.
This is just my opinion. I didn't read this anywhere. 18 years and counting repairing sprinkler systems is where my insight comes from...
If the unions give you a problem you can always redo it. I say go for it.
I hope other people give their opinions as well.
Friday, May 24th 2013, 12:01am
by mrfixit
Thursday, May 23rd 2013, 9:06pm
by camner
Tuesday, May 14th 2013, 9:29am
by camner
Monday, May 13th 2013, 9:43pm
by Scott76
Monday, May 13th 2013, 8:45pm
Monday, May 13th 2013, 5:19pm
by camner