Repair Box

[Outdoors_Unlimited]

First off I aim as a full service landscape company serving high end residentals.

I am first year on my own, 15 years industry exp.

I looking for ideas on how to set up a repair box I can keep in the truck all the time. I dont have a enclosed yet, but when that comes space wont be an issue like it is now.

I currently have a 22" box from the depot, and it holds all my tools, pipe dopes, tape, wire nuts, and a few pieces of repair size pipe of all sizes.

Im happy with the tool box, but am looking to see your guys ideas to sort the fittings I need to have, and what fittings would you put in your repair kit, when space is a premium. Im thinking keeping 5 -7 fittings of each would be ideal as i could replace them when I get back home, and yet still have enough for most any repair jobs Ill come across.

[mitchgo]

First off..
Our company focuses 95% on irrigation repair/ service and not even our trucks carry all parts.

Carry your basic items.. Common sprinkler items.. 3/4" and 1" common fittings. sprinkler heads, tools

You make it sound like you don't have any room at all.

[hoskm01]

First off I aim as a full service landscape company serving high end residentals.

I am first year on my own, 15 years industry exp.

I looking for ideas on how to set up a repair box I can keep in the truck all the time. I dont have a enclosed yet, but when that comes space wont be an issue like it is now.

I currently have a 22" box from the depot, and it holds all my tools, pipe dopes, tape, wire nuts, and a few pieces of repair size pipe of all sizes.

Im happy with the tool box, but am looking to see your guys ideas to sort the fittings I need to have, and what fittings would you put in your repair kit, when space is a premium. Im thinking keeping 5 -7 fittings of each would be ideal as i could replace them when I get back home, and yet still have enough for most any repair jobs Ill come across.
When I started out, I had 4 plastic tool boxes, each with a different grouping of fittings in them. 1/2" and heads, 3/4" fittings, 1" fittings, drip fittings, each in their respective boxes. Once they were full, I usually had what was needed to complete most normal repairs.

[got-h2o]

I carry a lot of stuff, but work out of those plastic plumbing totes. The grey ones with the removable slots.

[AI Inc]

Keep in mind doing repairs , you will use more couplings then anything else.

[Mdirrigation]

You can keep everything you need in your glove box , the phone number of a good sprinkler company ( that doesnt do landscaping ) Make a contact with a good local contractor , send him work and he can send you work , networking for both your benifit

[Kiril]

Here ya go .... every tech gets their own.

http://image.orientaltrading.com/otcimg/16_360a.jpg

[got-h2o]

I misread the OP as if he was starting to do Irrigation service. Yeah as for landscaping needing parts on hand...........tough call. You really can't predict what will be damaged and how to repair it. Many times doing landscaping you'll have to move heads or pipes, and a simple repair kit wouldn't do much. As for heads, maybe keep a rotor and a mist head or 2 incase you clip one, but anything else would be a waste of space IMHO. If there's a problem and you prefer to fix it, assess the situation and return with the proper items to fix it.

[Wet_Boots]

There isn't one box alone you can drag around, unless you're King Kong. A basic tote with tools should have some extra space to toss in extra heads or whatever. A tote for poly will be different than one for PVC systems.

[Mike Leary]

If you use a certain type of valve, carry twenty or thirty spare round solenoids in the tote. Found this one today; made in 06, plunger and spring welded into the body. :hammerhead:

[Kiril]

If you use a certain type of valve, carry twenty or thirty spare round solenoids in the tote. Found this one today; made in 06, plunger and spring welded into the body. :hammerhead:

A nice example of a finely engineered .......... POS!

[Mike Leary]

A nice example of a finely engineered .......... POS!

That company would have been out of business long ago if they paid us to replace all that crap. That's prolly solenoid #200 I've replaced while eating a $80.00 service call.

[Outdoors_Unlimited]

This site rocks! Thanks for all the heads up. I will post pics of what I have now. From the sounds of it you guys would approve.

I have my box that has all my tools, torch, and a few "odd" fittings my collection had in it.

Then I have two 5 gallon buckets, one with heads, and one with fittings in trays that set in the bucket. I may upgrade to two fitting buckets as Im finding I need just a touch more space. I have two gear drives and two full adjust misters in the trucks box that are with me all the time. But my buckets I only take when I know Im going to a sprinkler job. But as lawn customers, they spring this **** on me when Im cutting. When my plan comes together, my brother with the lawn crew, me with the scape crew it wont be a big deal. But these people like to stop me because they know im the one doing it and get it done now.

Thanks for all the info guys. Once my season slows down a touch ill be back around here alot more. My internet is limited to my blackberry as I havent been getting wrapped up until 9 or 10 at night now, and this site sucks mobile.

[Outdoors_Unlimited]

You can keep everything you need in your glove box , the phone number of a good sprinkler company ( that doesnt do landscaping ) Make a contact with a good local contractor , send him work and he can send you work , networking for both your benifit

Been tossing that idea around, but until im not a start up im not passing on much work. I am an honest month out on most projects, but still wont pass money yet.

[Mike Leary]

When you get your blowers and whips, post some pics; we like it kinky.

[Outdoors_Unlimited]

First off..
Our company focuses 95% on irrigation repair/ service and not even our trucks carry all parts.

Carry your basic items.. Common sprinkler items.. 3/4" and 1" common fittings. sprinkler heads, tools

You make it sound like you don't have any room at all.

I know Ill never have everything. But man am I sick of trips to "the depot" for one stupid fitting that I know I should have.

Now I have:
lots of couplers
3/4 and 1 tees to swing for head add ons.
3/4 and 1 to both 1/2 and 3/4 heads
1 1/2 elbows for intake rebuilds
elbows and straights for heads

what else would you guys recomend

[Outdoors_Unlimited]

When you get your blowers and whips, post some pics; we like it kinky.

I should edit my sig. I made that before I had most of my equipment. I havent put much money in my pocket this season, but the garage is filling up now.

[Mike Leary]

what else would you guys recomend


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[Outdoors_Unlimited]

www.royaltruckbody.com

I hear ya!! I was actually looking at a nice uses utility box truck tonight.

Or maybe even a box with a trailer fabbed under it.