Great Video. Thanks to you I now feel confident to fix the leak in my valve. Unlike most DIY videos where usually an expert walks you through the steps without any challenges, your video was so refreshing and real. This is exactly the kind of experience I face whenever I try to repair anything. I could totally relate to your struggles of trying to unscrew the valve 🙂. Well done. Thank you again.
Thank you for the video. I am having the same problem. So I hired a plumber to fix the valve. When he looked at the it, he said it was okay for it to leak a little bit. So he didn't even try to fix the valve. I can't fix it myself, I am severely disabled. But at least with your video, I can show the next person I hire to do the job correctly. Thank you.
Using the wrenches correctly makes the struggle go away. As soon as you used the correct techniques it happened instantly. Pipe and channel pliers are directional!
Thanks for the video. It helped me figure out how to take that cover off but I didn’t have to replace mine. Just gave it a good cleaning and put it back on and it worked.
After looking at your video, I went to Home Depot and picked up the kit, changed the valve cap and Voila.. the leak stopped...YEAH!..Thanks for the video. But my sprinkler out front is still leaking even with new heads, clean out and replaced with new sprinkler parts...a Girls yard work is never done :)
This video was entertaining and made me smile- not recommended to use as a fix but appreciate the hands on approach. Should replace the entire valve- you need a pvc cutter and glue but is easy enough. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, tuning up my sprinklers and found I'm in the same boat, P/N: L31100 shield cap kit for the Lawn Genie 54000 (RJ711) is the fix..!! 👍
Hi I thoroughly enjoyed your video! Being an old (71) lifetime avoidant, non-mechanical klutzy introverted, feeling-thinking-intuitive kind of guy--I never even thought of trying such a task until recently! Thanks to my Guru-father-You Tube and videos like yours! You have the same "Irritrol 2711 I do! I bought the same Lawn Genie Home Depot replacement 54000--but was disappointed to find that it does not have hex screws! This means that if you ever need to check or replace the "diaphragm" (as I did) you will be more likely to strip the screws. (you do need a hex bit-a small electric screwdriver is fun, handy and helps too!) I want to stay with the original 2711 APR Irritrol, even if I have to buy it from a special irrigation shop, they charge maybe 4-5 dollars more. Also I am thinking about getting the "jartop" non-screw, twisting, Irritrol 2711 DPR model when I am ready to cut and glue in a new entire valve. Opening stuck or too tight tops it seems, might be easier with a more efficient and easy to handle tool than a plumber's wrench. I am going to try a large "channel pliers", like the 3.5 inch jaw 16 inch Doyle at Harbor Freight (the cheapest--$19 I could find). Again-thank you for your video and your channel--so helpful, inspiring and enjoyable! Ed
Such fun isn’t it? I have a plier but it definitely wasn’t big enough. That would have been much easier than the super heavy wrench I used. Have you been able to get everything fixed? Thank you so much for watching!
I had to do the same repair, but the problem was my anti-siphon valve is up against the house with no room to fit a wrench. After trying various tools (including one I bought from amazon) and squishing my finger, I finally found a solution. A C-clamp screwed over the top of the cap and clamped onto the sides gave enough grip to remove the cap. Plus the torque is centered over the pipe, which keeps it from bending like when you use a wrench.
You were lucky in how you took that top of because you could have broken the pipe on the valve. I saw a video of how one guy did this. Take your hand and place it between two valves, which will help hold the other valve so it does not twist as you remove the top of the valve with another hand. Don't let the valve twist or the pipe will break. Good video.
Good for your tenacity and not giving in. A couple of things, use the channel locks on the cap, not the pipewrench. Caps will always turn counter-clockwise to come off, not clockwise. Then, hand tighten the cap when putting it back on. Too much torque over time can crack the cap. The bottom connection is screwed on, then glued, so it's not coming off ever. How'd I learn all this? Plenty of mistakes! Good for you, and keep up the good work!
Thanks for the video suggestion which I tried but I still have to clean the diaphragm(I have to remove 8 quarter inch nuts to access part), to removed debris.
Before replacing that vent cap, I removed mine and turned the water back on to flush any debris that maybe causing it to leak including the popet valve. After reinstalling the vent cap, my leak stopped. I'm surprised at how much "stuff" comes in through the municipal water supply. The smallest bit of debris apparently can cause a leak.
Hi, I have several Orbit anti-siphon values installed. There are water leakings from the ani-siphone cap/lids. It could cost more than $100 to replace all of them. I wish I could find a place just to buy the O-rings to save some money.
was thinking the same, pretty sure the o-ring is the only thing that could wear out, compress, and start leaking. I know any decent hardware store ( I have Outdoor Supply Hardware near me) has drawers of all sizes of o-rings, should be able to find a replacement.
For those who have to do this... just take the siphon cap off and clean the plunger with a toothpick or simular item. These parts don't wear they get dirty with hard water. Save yourself the 24 bucks.
You wait til the sprinkler turns off, and that's when it starts to leak. It takes a while to stop. I wonder if she fixed it or had to replace the diaphragm on the valve
Sounds like a statement from a plumber. Debris is the most common cause of leaks as there is a lot of "stuff" that comes through the municipal water supply.
What if the siphon cap leaks right away when you turn the water pressure back on? I've replaced,washed and inspected three valve caps and it continues to leak a lot when the water is on.
When I saw her putting the channel locks on the lower parts (after she couldn't remove the cap) I was thinking "Noooooo!!" Luckily she didn't force the issue. While the initial PVC adapter is threaded into the valve body, it's all glued together after that. So no separating it. The adapter was threaded in THEN glued so no undoing it with cutting pipe. Then I saw she didn't take the rubber gasket from the new one and I was again thinking "It's gonna leak". It didn't, but I suspect it will in the future, that rubber gasket is there for a reason. Only thing I would have done additionally is swap the guts of the other side of the valve. Often this is how sprinkler valve repairs are done.....you don't want to get into cutting and gluing pipes so you buy a new valve but just use the guts to replace the guts of the old valve in place.
@@amyaroundthehouse8472 - It's a good way to be....I often tell people to give a repair a shot themselves first, MOST the time you'll succeed and saved your self a lot of money by not hiring someone. Worst case is you have to end up hiring someone and you may be out the cost of some materials. I have saved thousands in labor by learning to be handy. Soon you realize most these things are very basic and simple. I started around houses which then gave me he confidence to start working on my vehicles. Keep it up!!
I have unions on my installation. Makes it easy to replace the whole valve if necessary without cutting and gluing things back together. I guess plumbers like glue because it almost guaratees a future service call to replace the valve when (not if) it fails.
@@danburch9989 _ Or, plumbers like to glue as opposed to using unions because it's cheaper. But knowing mechanism will eventually fail, I like your idea of using unions. That said, nothing about PVC pipes is hard once the pipes are exposed (including cutting and gluing), its the digging that makes it a hassle.
They do sell an orbits repair kit. Since you bought the whole valve you should have just changed the whole thing out. Two cuts, tape up your threaded unions and some Blue glue and you would have been done. That valve will leak again soon.
That's not "fixing", that's replacing. And that's okay but I was hoping to actually fix the old anti-siphon part by replacing a spring or a gasket that's leaking in there.
$100 bucks is what your landscaper or neighbors landscaper would charge, hiring a plumber is over kill and they charge and arm and a leg. Good job though, you sound cute ☺️
I love the thought process and how you slowly figured it out by yourself.
You are helping a lot more people than just your neighbors with this video.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
This was the only video I could find that showed that the cap was not an "easy" screw off. Your struggle was my struggle. Thank you for sharing!
Everyone must be showing the repair on a brand new system. Haha
Exactly 😂
Bless your heart for even trying to tackle this job!
I could use your help around my house!!!!🙂
I would absolutely help if I can. I offer it up to my neighbors all the time!
I love what you do around the house and save some money great job lady you should be proud of yourself.
Thank you so much! I love trying things out myself.
Thank you so much for your encouragement
Great Video. Thanks to you I now feel confident to fix the leak in my valve. Unlike most DIY videos where usually an expert walks you through the steps without any challenges, your video was so refreshing and real. This is exactly the kind of experience I face whenever I try to repair anything. I could totally relate to your struggles of trying to unscrew the valve 🙂. Well done. Thank you again.
Thank you for the video. I am having the same problem. So I hired a plumber to fix the valve. When he looked at the it, he said it was okay for it to leak a little bit. So he didn't even try to fix the valve. I can't fix it myself, I am severely disabled. But at least with your video, I can show the next person I hire to do the job correctly. Thank you.
If we were neighbors I’d fix it for you at no cost. I offer to help my neighbors where I can.
Love your perseverance and good humor! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I was going to replace the entire valve. You saved me a lot of time and expense!!
First of all KUDOS to you for DIY! You did an awesome job! Secondly, thank you so much for your video as I am having the same problem with mine. 😊
Great. Just the information I needed as how to fix mine. Thanks
You're a smart cookie you should be very proud You're kind of my hero now I wish everyone was like you methodical
Great job. You took your time and figured it out and save yourself money. These systems are not hard to work on .
Great job! I’m the same as you… working on these DIY projects. You are an inspiration! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Using the wrenches correctly makes the struggle go away. As soon as you used the correct techniques it happened instantly.
Pipe and channel pliers are directional!
Thanks for the video. It helped me figure out how to take that cover off but I didn’t have to replace mine. Just gave it a good cleaning and put it back on and it worked.
I’m glad I can help!
After looking at your video, I went to Home Depot and picked up the kit, changed the valve cap and
Voila.. the leak stopped...YEAH!..Thanks for the video. But my sprinkler out front is still leaking even with new heads, clean out and replaced with new sprinkler parts...a Girls yard work is never done :)
Ahh yikes. I hope you’ve figured it out!
I got brave after watching your video and tackled the leak. Thanks for the directions and inspiration…Susan
I’m so glad to have helped motivate you! Congrats on the big accomplishment!
So because of your video I was able to fix mine plumber wanted $375 for service call and god knows how much 🙏🙏
This video was entertaining and made me smile- not recommended to use as a fix but appreciate the hands on approach. Should replace the entire valve- you need a pvc cutter and glue but is easy enough. Thanks.
If it fix the problem why the need to cut and glue the valve? Can you elaborate sir? THANKS!
Thank you for the video - it looks like a simple replacement, hopefully I can find that part versus the whole assembly!
I hope you were able to get this done.
I bought a kit and it worked fine!
Thanks for the video, tuning up my sprinklers and found I'm in the same boat, P/N: L31100 shield cap kit for the Lawn Genie 54000 (RJ711) is the fix..!! 👍
Glad you found it helpful.
Hi I thoroughly enjoyed your video! Being an old (71) lifetime avoidant, non-mechanical klutzy introverted, feeling-thinking-intuitive kind of guy--I never even thought of trying such a task until recently! Thanks to my Guru-father-You Tube and videos like yours!
You have the same "Irritrol 2711 I do! I bought the same Lawn Genie Home Depot replacement 54000--but was disappointed to find that it does not have hex screws! This means that if you ever need to check or replace the "diaphragm" (as I did) you will be more likely to strip the screws. (you do need a hex bit-a small electric screwdriver is fun, handy and helps too!)
I want to stay with the original 2711 APR Irritrol, even if I have to buy it from a special irrigation shop, they charge maybe 4-5 dollars more. Also I am thinking about getting the "jartop" non-screw, twisting, Irritrol 2711 DPR model when I am ready to cut and glue in a new entire valve.
Opening stuck or too tight tops it seems, might be easier with a more efficient and easy to handle tool than a plumber's wrench. I am going to try a large "channel pliers", like the 3.5 inch jaw 16 inch Doyle at Harbor Freight (the cheapest--$19 I could find).
Again-thank you for your video and your channel--so helpful, inspiring and enjoyable!
Ed
Such fun isn’t it? I have a plier but it definitely wasn’t big enough. That would have been much easier than the super heavy wrench I used.
Have you been able to get everything fixed?
Thank you so much for watching!
I had to do the same repair, but the problem was my anti-siphon valve is up against the house with no room to fit a wrench. After trying various tools (including one I bought from amazon) and squishing my finger, I finally found a solution. A C-clamp screwed over the top of the cap and clamped onto the sides gave enough grip to remove the cap. Plus the torque is centered over the pipe, which keeps it from bending like when you use a wrench.
Nice solution.
You were lucky in how you took that top of because you could have broken the pipe on the valve. I saw a video of how one guy did this. Take your hand and place it between two valves, which will help hold the other valve so it does not twist as you remove the top of the valve with another hand. Don't let the valve twist or the pipe will break. Good video.
Thank you. I’ll remember that for next tome. Hopefully, there won’t be a next time!
@@amyaroundthehouse8472
Good for your tenacity and not giving in. A couple of things, use the channel locks on the cap, not the pipewrench. Caps will always turn counter-clockwise to come off, not clockwise. Then, hand tighten the cap when putting it back on. Too much torque over time can crack the cap. The bottom connection is screwed on, then glued, so it's not coming off ever. How'd I learn all this? Plenty of mistakes! Good for you, and keep up the good work!
I have the same lawn genie. Replaced those top parts and still leaks. Think there has to be a better system to use. I’m cutting mine out.
Nice job Amy!
Thanks for the video suggestion which I tried but I still have to clean the diaphragm(I have to remove 8 quarter inch nuts to access part), to removed debris.
Darn. That’s a lot more work!
Before replacing that vent cap, I removed mine and turned the water back on to flush any debris that maybe causing it to leak including the popet valve. After reinstalling the vent cap, my leak stopped. I'm surprised at how much "stuff" comes in through the municipal water supply. The smallest bit of debris apparently can cause a leak.
Oh I did not think of that. Good to know for the next time. Thank you!
Hi, I have several Orbit anti-siphon values installed. There are water leakings from the ani-siphone cap/lids. It could cost more than $100 to replace all of them. I wish I could find a place just to buy the O-rings to save some money.
was thinking the same, pretty sure the o-ring is the only thing that could wear out, compress, and start leaking. I know any decent hardware store ( I have Outdoor Supply Hardware near me) has drawers of all sizes of o-rings, should be able to find a replacement.
You are very hard working
Thank you!
Thank you. You did'nt give up!
For those who have to do this... just take the siphon cap off and clean the plunger with a toothpick or simular item. These parts don't wear they get dirty with hard water. Save yourself the 24 bucks.
I am sure True Value had the O ring for it for a few bucks, at most. Try that next time. Good fix!
Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to check that store it. It’s an extra 20 minute drive from HD so I usually just run to HD for stuff.
Thank you so much, very big help!
Always glad to help people save money!
Your diaphragm was just dirty with small debris. No need to go buy a whole kit unless it's visually worn out. Just remove and clean the seal.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to look carefully next time.
Thanks for the video I’ve got a gut trying to charge me $500 for an ez repair. Beware of the price gougers
Oh gosh. That’s crazy!
Poor lady, but she did it right!
Awesome video..
Great video. I was doing the same thing today. They sure would like you to think it is more complicated than it is. Thanks for posting this
Thank you! I’m a firm believer in giving it a shot and save where I can. I’ve seen landscapers or plumbers charge over $100 for this. Crazy!
Thank you!! It safe my day!
I’m glad it helped!
I love your heritage pipe wrench did you inherit it from someone Grandpa Grandma?
It was my dad’s he got it at the swap meet when I was little.
I didn't see her put the Rubber Gasket around the valve before install
Do they not sell that valve cover by itself ??
I wasn’t able to find just the cover, unfortunately.
A like the video very much, also your voice !
Thank you!
I think you forgot to add in the gasket that was previously in the anti siphon valve
That was cool. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Interesting. Normally when the anti siphon is leaking it’s a symptom of a bigger problem. Glad it worked well for you though
What's the bigger problem?
You wait til the sprinkler turns off, and that's when it starts to leak. It takes a while to stop. I wonder if she fixed it or had to replace the diaphragm on the valve
Sounds like a statement from a plumber. Debris is the most common cause of leaks as there is a lot of "stuff" that comes through the municipal water supply.
What if the siphon cap leaks right away when you turn the water pressure back on? I've replaced,washed and inspected three valve caps and it continues to leak a lot when the water is on.
You forgot to replace the gasket I think 🤔
I have done this before and even changed the diaphragm seal the sell it now
When I saw her putting the channel locks on the lower parts (after she couldn't remove the cap) I was thinking "Noooooo!!" Luckily she didn't force the issue. While the initial PVC adapter is threaded into the valve body, it's all glued together after that. So no separating it. The adapter was threaded in THEN glued so no undoing it with cutting pipe.
Then I saw she didn't take the rubber gasket from the new one and I was again thinking "It's gonna leak". It didn't, but I suspect it will in the future, that rubber gasket is there for a reason.
Only thing I would have done additionally is swap the guts of the other side of the valve. Often this is how sprinkler valve repairs are done.....you don't want to get into cutting and gluing pipes so you buy a new valve but just use the guts to replace the guts of the old valve in place.
Haha. I’ll try anything once and learn from my mistake. Thank you for your feedback. I’ll remember to replace the guts next time.
@@amyaroundthehouse8472 - It's a good way to be....I often tell people to give a repair a shot themselves first, MOST the time you'll succeed and saved your self a lot of money by not hiring someone. Worst case is you have to end up hiring someone and you may be out the cost of some materials. I have saved thousands in labor by learning to be handy. Soon you realize most these things are very basic and simple. I started around houses which then gave me he confidence to start working on my vehicles.
Keep it up!!
I have unions on my installation. Makes it easy to replace the whole valve if necessary without cutting and gluing things back together. I guess plumbers like glue because it almost guaratees a future service call to replace the valve when (not if) it fails.
@@danburch9989 _ Or, plumbers like to glue as opposed to using unions because it's cheaper. But knowing mechanism will eventually fail, I like your idea of using unions. That said, nothing about PVC pipes is hard once the pipes are exposed (including cutting and gluing), its the digging that makes it a hassle.
Oh what a feeling!
They do sell an orbits repair kit. Since you bought the whole valve you should have just changed the whole thing out. Two cuts, tape up your threaded unions and some Blue glue and you would have been done. That valve will leak again soon.
Where I can buy the parts? I could not find it, homedepot, lowes, amazon, etc.
@@jfc650 They sell the repair kits at My Lowe's. Ace hardware and True value has them as well.
wow. She had to use a pipe wrench to remove the overflow valve cap. Should be able to easily remove by hand.
It felt like the cap was glued on there. It was so tight!
Perfect. : )
Thanks it helped me figure
Glad to help. Thank you for watching!
That's not "fixing", that's replacing. And that's okay but I was hoping to actually fix the old anti-siphon part by replacing a spring or a gasket that's leaking in there.
nice
$100 bucks is what your landscaper or neighbors landscaper would charge, hiring a plumber is over kill and they charge and arm and a leg. Good job though, you sound cute ☺️
I would have replaced the whole thing, they made the new one tight for a reason.
I’m just trying to save the parts for when I really need it. So far it’s working great. Thank you so much for watching!
Millennials are totally confused by this video.
😭
Ouch, that was painful to watch....
This was a very sexy fix.
Thank you....love to see lady's hands handling an stilson wrench.....you were stunning.!
😭😭😭
That was a workout..🥴
Yeah that thing was so heavy it was hard to work with! Thank you for watching.
Hahahahahahahahhaha wow 👏 good simple fix save some money
I feel dumber
I charge $120.00
Use the Philips screwdriver 😮😢😅😊😊😊 jjaa jjaa jjaa 🤑🤑🤑
I’ll remember that for next time.
Next time let a real man (me) help you.
Very very poor representation!
Mines leaking from the one next to it! How would I fix that🥲
Righty righty - lefty loosey
Righty tighty 🔧