Water pressure to high.

[Chris]

In my cabin I planted a lawn and set up a sprinkler system to water while I am not there but the pressure is so high it is popping heads off every time it turns on. Is there a pressure reducer that I can add just before the sprinkler valve?

 

[Caduceus]

Yes. Any residential type pressure reducer should work. Watts Brass & Tubular N55BU M1-3/4 Water Pressure Reducing Valve
Didn't add the link, just posted it so that you can copy and Google it. It's 3/4". your reg will be sized by the piping it connects to.
Having a boiler drain on the other side of the regulator will allow you to accurately adjust the pressure and also by installing it with a union on both inlet and outlet you can easily remove it for winterizing. Not sure if that would be necessary, but then again I've never been to your camp.

 

[speedbump]

Yeah, that sounds like one of those Beer drinking weekends where us guys have to take a close look. It's not one of those easy to diagnose over the Forum kind of things. Maybe Deer season, or....

 

[havasu]

I'd also like to assist on this diagnosis!

 

[phishfood]

Party at Chris's cabin!!!

Who's supplying the hookers?

 

[Chris]

I'll get the hookers and blow as you long as you brew up some good beer. Whens a good weekend for you guys. My boats on the lake and my jeeps in the driveway.

 

[Caduceus]

Sorry, not available to part until July, 2022. That's when the youngest one will graduate and I can start some REAL livin.

 

[speedbump]

Sorry, not available to part until July, 2022. That's when the youngest one will graduate and I can start some REAL livin.

You might get a year out of it, then it's Grandkids. Make the best of it when you can.

 

[phishfood]

You're that old, huh?

 

[speedbump]

You're that old, huh?

Yeah, but lets keep it our secret.

 

[caseyrobertirving]

Yes. Any residential type pressure reducer should work. Watts Brass & Tubular N55BU M1-3/4 Water Pressure Reducing Valve
Didn't add the link, just posted it so that you can copy and Google it. It's 3/4". your reg will be sized by the piping it connects to.
Having a boiler drain on the other side of the regulator will allow you to accurately adjust the pressure and also by installing it with a union on both inlet and outlet you can easily remove it for winterizing. Not sure if that would be necessary, but then again I've never been to your camp.

I agree that any residential type pressure reducer should work. Good luck.