Pool Dig and Sprinkler System

[Ej3bbbc]

I’m having a 21’ pool dug 2’ and instAlled. I have a sprinkler system and have no idea how to find it or what to do with it once I do. Do I take it out for the pool? Reroute it? How do I find all the pvc pipes and keep them from being damaged during the dig?
Thank you for your help! Feeling lost

 

[JohnT]

Many times people just dig and fix the damage later. It can cost more in labor to find them than it would cost to repair or replace.

 

[revitup]

I would think that an irrigation system location and redesign/rerouting should be included in your pool install contract. Ours was.

 

[Newdude]

They whacked most of the lines feeding my property when they dug my pool. It was known in advance and I was told upfront I’d be on my own to fix it. It’s very easy to put a new piece between A and B and the hole will probably be a few feet wider than the pool so the only digging you’ll need to do is on either end to get to fresh pipe in order to splice it.

 

[Ej3bbbc]

They whacked most of the lines feeding my property when they dug my pool. It was known in advance and I was told upfront I’d be on my own to fix it. It’s very easy to put a new piece between A and B and the hole will probably be a few feet wider than the pool so the only digging you’ll need to do is on either end to get to fresh pipe in order to splice it.

This makes sense. Thank you for your input. Certainly seems cheaper than having someone come and reroute it.

 

[JRB100]

My sprinkler reroute was included in the contract. After everything was complete, a man came out and took care of it.

 

[PoolGate]

I called a sprinkler company to give me an estimate to fix it after the dig. As part of the estimate, they sent out guys to trace the main line and wires. Once they did that, I then knew where they were. I had 2 sprinkler boxes almost in a straight line down the pool's length. I dug around the one box and cut and capped the main line (water) and cut and capped the control wires. Due to the pool being right smack dab between 2 boxes and the far box actually ending up under the deck, I ultimately decided to abandon most of the backyard zones. So I lost @ half of my 16 zones. No biggie for me I never used the backyard zones anyway. A 15 minute run of all my zones is @ 5000 gallons of water it is a total waste.

 

[Newdude]

This makes sense. Thank you for your input. Certainly seems cheaper than having someone come and reroute it.

Some PBs handle it, It’s probably an area thing like everything else. Once one of them starts doing it, most of the others have to also to stay competitive. Anywho, if you can get them to fix it, awesome. If not you cut a small piece of the pipe (or one for each size if you have different ones) and go buy 100ft rolls at Home Depot or the plumbing supply store. Some bigger hardware chains have it also. You shove a nippple/ male to male coupler piece in the clean and fresh cut old pipe, shove the new pipe on the other side of the coupler and use a hose clamp on both halves. (Pro tip: Impact driver with a hex nut bit is SO much easier to tighten). Use the pool hole to re-route the new pipe and repeat the splice on the other side. (Stay as far away from the pool as possible just because, and make extra sure to blow that line out good if you guys winterize).

once you have all the parts laying there you could be fixed in a half hour. I recommend a new pipe cutter if you don’t already have one. Any saw or razor will cut the soft pipe but the specific cutters are easier, make a clean cut and only costs $10-$15 for a pair.

as always you can YouTube it to get an exact idea of what to do and also help you at the time if you forget a step.

 

[Ej3bbbc]

Some PBs handle it, It’s probably an area thing like everything else. Once one of them starts doing it, most of the others have to also to stay competitive. Anywho, if you can get them to fix it, awesome. If not you cut a small piece of the pipe (or one for each size if you have different ones) and go buy 100ft rolls at Home Depot or the plumbing supply store. Some bigger hardware chains have it also. You shove a nippple/ male to male coupler piece in the clean and fresh cut old pipe, shove the new pipe on the other side of the coupler and use a hose clamp on both halves. (Pro tip: Impact driver with a hex nut bit is SO much easier to tighten). Use the pool hole to re-route the new pipe and repeat the splice on the other side. (Stay as far away from the pool as possible just because, and make extra sure to blow that line out good if you guys winterize).

once you have all the parts laying there you could be fixed in a half hour. I recommend a new pipe cutter if you don’t already have one. Any saw or razor will cut the soft pipe but the specific cutters are easier, make a clean cut and only costs $10-$15 for a pair.

as always you can YouTube it to get an exact idea of what to do and also help you at the time if you forget a step.

Great info! Thank you

 

[Ej3bbbc]

the others have to also to stay competitive. Anywho, if you can get them to fix it, awesome. If not you cut a small piece of the pipe (or one for each size if you have different ones

I called a sprinkler company to give me an estimate to fix it after the dig. As part of the estimate, they sent out guys to trace the main line and wires. Once they did that, I then knew where they were. I had 2 sprinkler boxes almost in a straight line down the pool's length. I dug around the one box and cut and capped the main line (water) and cut and capped the control wires. Due to the pool being right smack dab between 2 boxes and the far box actually ending up under the deck, I ultimately decided to abandon most of the backyard zones. So I lost @ half of my 16 zones. No biggie for me I never used the backyard zones anyway. A 15 minute run of all my zones is @ 5000 gallons of water it is a total waste.

That's awesome! I think I will call and see what happens.