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THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB

Irrigation Valves & Manifolds

Choose a valve that matches the controller voltage, pipe connection and zone flow, then leave room to service it.

FROM THE TOOL SHED

Tools to get the next project going.

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Irrigation Valves & Manifolds

Orbit 57257 Four-Valve Preassembled Manifold

Choose this model for a new four-zone wired valve bank with room for a preassembled layout.

Good for A new four-zone wired valve bank with room for a preassembled layout.

Keep in mind Preassembly simplifies the valve bank but fixes much of its physical arrangement.

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Irrigation Valves & Manifolds

Orbit 57623 three-quarter-inch anti-siphon valve

When an existing zone needs a replacement valve, the connection and installation style come first. This anti-siphon format has a different job from a valve buried in a box. Match the pipe size and controller…

Good for A compatible above-ground anti-siphon irrigation-valve installation.

Keep in mind The anti-siphon installation has specific position and height requirements.

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A FEW POINTERS

Choose with your garden in mind.

What matters most

  • Controller and solenoid voltage
  • Pipe thread size and connection type
  • Flow control and manifold service access

Where the tradeoffs land

  • A preassembled manifold simplifies layout but fixes valve spacing.
  • Threaded inline valves still need a suitable enclosure and system-specific backflow protection.
GOOD QUESTIONS

Before you head outside

Will a valve replace a hose timer?

An underground irrigation valve is part of a piped, wired system. A hose timer connects directly to a faucet.

THE FIELD GUIDE

A little know-how for the job ahead.

FIELD NOTESWatering

Plan watering tools around the way your garden is laid out

Get the back bed, patio pots, tap, hoses, and fittings into one useful plan before filling the basket.

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