Replacing a 70-Year-Old Rusted Sprinkler Line! (Galvanized Steel to PVC Upgrade)

Описание: If your home has an old galvanized steel sprinkler system, you're dealing with a ticking time bomb. Stop wasting time with temporary patches and compression couplers that always fail!

In this video, Brent from Older Home Specialists tackles a 70-year-old irrigation line that is leaking due to rust and previous bad repairs.

We’re showing you the PERMANENT solution: cutting out the old galvanized steel and replacing the section entirely with durable, modern PVC pipe.

Brent covers the entire process, including difficult steps like extracting stuck pipe nipples (using a torch!), the correct way to use Teflon tape (02:54), and the crucial "primer trick" that ensures your PVC joints never leak (03:01). This is essential viewing if you are upgrading an older irrigation system.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:03 - Introduction: The 70-Year-Old Problem
00:18 - Previous repair coupler not working (Why patches fail)
01:49 - Extracting the stuck pipe nipple
02:19 - Compression coupler from old repair removed
02:26 - Using a torch to remove the nipple (Pro Technique!)
02:54 - New PVC pipe installed & Teflon usage tips
03:01 - Primer tricks (The Dobber Shake!)
03:17 - Finished install PVC (The Permanent Fix)

💡 WHY UPGRADE FROM GALVANIZED TO PVC?
Galvanized steel rusts from the inside out. This leads to leaks, low water pressure, rusty water staining your hardscape, and eventual catastrophic failure. PVC is the modern standard for reliability and longevity in irrigation.

🛠️ ABOUT OLDER HOME SPECIALISTS:
We specialize in updating and repairing the infrastructure of older homes in the Greater Sacramento, CA area (including Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Folsom). We understand the challenges of outdated plumbing, irrigation, and drainage systems. We focus on permanent solutions, not quick fixes.

👉 Need Professional Help in the Sacramento Area?
Visit our website: olderhomespecialist.com
📞 Call us for an estimate: 916.443.600

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