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zman9119 · #31 10-25-2010, 06:26 PM

How about a 20$ inverter from your vehicle to the controller. You already have to have your vehicle there with the compressor. Now you have power. I have done it multiple times.

We are making this a huge issue for something so simple.

Mike Leary · #32 10-25-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zman9119

We are making this a huge issue for something so simple.

Have you forgotten which forum you're on?

Kiril · #33 10-25-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Leary

Have you forgotten which forum you're on?

What's that Daddy? Is this yet another water hammer thread hijack?

Buck_wheat · #34 10-26-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaMac

No. An "auto drain" or "King drain" has a plunger and a spring built inside. So when the water pressure is added to the line, it pushes down on the plunger. When the zone turnes off, the spring releases the plunger and water drains out of the pipe. Usually 2-3 are installed on any given zone. http://www.kinginnovation.com/produc...2/king-drains/

Good and bad issues with the drains. I install them only on manifolds or mainlines that we have to rebuild due to freezing.

Ahh... good feature in cold weather climates... like I said I'm in zone 9.

Buckwheat puts out his cheap cigar and quits blowing smoke

BPC · #35 10-30-2010, 05:04 PM

Sorry guys I have been awol since my post my youngest was in the hospital.

kempoone · #36 09-06-2011, 02:36 PM

Im trying to start sprinkler blowouts can u tell me what size compressor is best , and do u use electric and just plug into clients house?

Mdirrigation · #37 09-06-2011, 03:48 PM

well if you are also winterizing the house , find a inlet on the house , shut off the main then everything in the house off and run the sprinkler controller and blow it out . Done and if you are in it to make money the more cfm the less time to do the job , just keep the pressure 90 psi or less