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How To Repair A Drip Line

	How To Repair A Drip Line
	TOOLS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THIS JOB:
	--Rag --Pipe Cutters or Clippers --Hand Trowel or Shovel
1.	To identify where the leak is coming from you will need to turn on the valve that runs that zone so you can see water running.
2.	To identify where the leak is coming from, look for the soggy area: In most cases, you can see water running.
3.	Turn off the valve.
4.	Take the shovel or hand trowel and clear the bark and dirt away from the drip line.
	Note: Be sure to dig a large hole because when you cut the line, a small hole will fill up with water and let debris in to the drip line and potentially cause future problems.
5.	Take the cutters and cut the leak out, make a cut on both sides of the leak.
	Note: Save this piece and take it with you when you go to buy the repair coupling. Make sure that you buy the correct size. There are several sizes: .600, .700, and .710 for
	Example: The style doesn't matter-- there are different styles, such as compression and barbed. You can use any style, as long as the size is accurate.
6.	You now have the correct size coupling.
7.	Take the rag and clean the ends of the drip line. While you are cleaning the ends, make sure that the ends are straight.
8.	Take one of the ends of the drip line and insert the coupling. Be sure to push the coupling in about 1" inch.
9.	Repeat step 8 for the other side
10.	Go and turn the valve on. Look for leaks around the coupler.
	Note: If there are leaks, you need to make sure that the coupler is tight. If it still leaks repeat steps 5, 7, 8,and 9.If there are no leaks, proceed.
11.	Turn the water off.
12.	You are now finished; you can bury the drip line.