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I buried some grey PVC under my driveway a few years ago for a radio fence that we don’t use any longer. I know grey pvc isn’t pressure rated. Would be a problem if I repurposed it for a sprinkler line? I could then pull the sprinklers straight off the well
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I thought the gray was schedule 80.
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Gray as in conduit? can be schedule 40 or 80.
You are putting relatively little pressure in it...right? Very little consequence if it fails, right? Sprinkler will be on a timer so even if it fails, the blowout won't last long, right? Are you "free" in your town/city/county/village/township to do such things without inspectors getting upset?
I'd probably do it.
What diameter? Could you push 1/2" PEX through it? I'd probably do that first...but if that won't work, sure...use it.
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I would glue white pvc or black poly to it and pull it through. The grey would probably work though.
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(05-30-2021, 07:27 PM)crokett™ Wrote: I buried some grey PVC under my driveway a few years ago for a radio fence that we don’t use any longer. I know grey pvc isn’t pressure rated. Would be a problem if I repurposed it for a sprinkler line? I could then pull the sprinklers straight off the well
I've used quite a lot of it for above ground sprinkler pipe since it doesn't degrade in sun light the way the white stuff does. I've never had a problem with any of it not holding pressure.
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(05-30-2021, 10:04 PM)JosephP Wrote: Gray as in conduit? can be schedule 40 or 80.
You are putting relatively little pressure in it...right? Very little consequence if it fails, right? Sprinkler will be on a timer so even if it fails, the blowout won't last long, right? Are you "free" in your town/city/county/village/township to do such things without inspectors getting upset?
I'd probably do it.
What diameter? Could you push 1/2" PEX through it? I'd probably do that first...but if that won't work, sure...use it.
I don't remember the diameter. I think it's 3/4. Over the years I've learned to not go any smaller than 3/4 conduit. I'll see if I can get some pex through it, if not I'll use it.
