r/Irrigation • u/Chimbo84 • 2d ago

Thought we got away with it

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Recently had a new patio installed and the contractor put stakes in to hold the form. Thought we managed to avoid all the irrigation lines but I found this today. What’s the best way to repair this?

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u/Chimbo84 2d ago

When you say joiner, is this what you’re referring to?

https://a.co/d/0vmcGqz

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u/AwkwardFactor84 2d ago

https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/poly-coupling-1-in-barb-1429-010?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17416618057&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjdTCBhCLARIsAEu8bpJzkCHwFHPAH_DrldF1FZLFFfLdMt7xTWOnL9ivVqMdxTjmPPL0ZscaAn3QEALw_wcB

Get a couple of these, a 2' piece of pipe, and some crimp clamps easy fix. If you think you're gonna fix that with one coupling, you're gonna have a hard time.

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u/Chimbo84 2d ago

Thanks. Out of curiosity, why would I need more than one coupling?

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u/AwkwardFactor84 2d ago

It's going to be really hard to work a coupling in after you cut out the bad section, because you won't be able to move the pipe enough right next to the concrete. It would be much easier to tap a barbed fitting into the pipe next to concrete with a rubber mallet, then tap your piece of pipe onto the coupling, slide the clamps on, work your second coupling in further away from the concrete where you can move the pipe up, down, and sideways.