Well the hard work was completed yesterday. I’ve replaced my back flow preventer plumbing and plenty of heads but this is my first valve repair and it was a doozy.
I was cursing it plenty and wondering why I chose to do it. I forgot that pipes are not flexible and getting those last connections in is a chore. I will be keeping an eye on it as I wasn’t able to do the 1/4 turn in to places when applying the cement for the last connections. I was worried this morning when I turned it on that it would be all for nothing but no leaks.
I also learned to not use a PVC ratchet cutter on live/active/under ground PVC. It is best to use a hacksaw or around the pipe cutter.
