How to install Orbit Automatic Sprinkler Valve System - Grass Lawn 

I am very appreciate for people like you who take time out of your day to explain things to a complete novice and someone you don't even know like myself. You also go out of your way to explain things in such a way that a child could understand. Thanks!

Adam! This is the best tutorial I've seen. Thank you for not skipping the "Easy" parts that most of us novices aren't aware of. Thank you!

WONDERFUL EXPLANATION!!!! ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS I NEVER SAW BEFORE. I have been working as an electrician for 35 years, some people ask me if I know some of sprinklers systems, I didn't know that it was so easy. Today I did my home sprinklers system for the first time and your explanation was so accurate and clear. Now I have a couple of neighbors who want me to do the work of sprinklers. TANK YOU ..... BEST OF THE BEST.

Dude thank you so much! Im going to do this for my grandma, she’s old and can’t water her plants anymore. And I can brag to my friends about it in school!! 💪

Thank you so much for being so thorough. We just bought a house with a similar system but we don't understand anything since we are first time homeowners. We also know we have to repair the pipes through the system since some leak, cause puddles, some don't turn on, etc. Thank you for helping me understand what I have.

Thank you for this Adam! Did the install today and it came out A1.

This video was extremely helpful. One of my valves was leaking (fixed for now) but I am considering replacing the entire valve system. Much easier than I thought. Thank you for the clear explanation.

Did my install this past spring. Purchased two to make 6 zones and highly recommend.

I almost never comment or leave reviews unless I’m very impressed. Thank you very informative! Exactly what I was looking for !

Great video. Couple things to note in PVC. PVC is interference fit so after you apply cement be sure to hold the fittings on the pipe. What's actually happening is the PVC is melting together. Apply a liberal amount of cement to the pipe and then apply a thin layer of cement to the inside of the fittings. Awesome video!

Great tutorial. I like the clean install of the valve unit and the plastic enclosure. I'll be building our yard irrigation from scratch later this summer, so this video was helpful. I'll probably make my hole and valve enclosure extra long to allow for future expansion of more valves/zones. Thanks for the tutorial.

It went in as cool as I thought from the online pics. This vid answered something that wasn't properly answered online specs I found, AC or DC.. Since it doesn't matter which wire you picked for common that sounds like AC . Good tutorial (I will be using the piece underneath with the cutouts already there...) Thank you very much.

Adam, i was exactly looking for this guidance. clear explanation. great work, thanks for the video

Thank you Adam, I really appreciate your patience. This helps everybody to understand how this device can be used at home or at work.

Awesome video dude! Thank you for posting. I now have more confidence to compete this project

WOW! Excellent video! I'm confident in my decision to replace my system now. THANK YOU!

The best tutorial for this yet. Now you need to show how to run the wires inside your garage.

Good video! Very thorough but not exhaustingly exhaustive.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have the confidence to replace my valves.

great tutorial Adam. The best, simple and to the point. Thank you

Thanks for sharing. You have demystified the timer and automatic sprinkler system.

Excellent video, clear and concise instructions, I currently have a manual system. I'm replacing and installing the orbiter 3 valve system.

Thank you for a well laid out plan and easy to follow instructions!

Thank you for your time. The video was phenomenal and was installing 4 valve manifold system. This video gave me a head start . Thank you!!!

All useful, no filler. Good video

Yes, very helpful... Didn't use this kit, but it helped me with the wiring of my existing system.

Adam, thank you so much for a clearly worded, step by step video. I believe you just saved me $800. I'm going outside to figure out which is the "com" wire. That seems to be my only question at this point. Again, awesome video. New subscriber for all my DIY projects (dozens in quarantine! LOL)

Excellent presentation. Nice work. A big thanks to you.

Thank you for the detailed in-depth video.

Excellent video. I love the thoroughness. Just what I needed. I’ve always heard to not use petroleum based lubricants like Vaseline on rubber o rings. Instead we should use a water soluble version like KY that doesn’t break down the rubber.

Thank you so much for this very informative video! I am currently getting quotations for an automated irrigation system and I am getting astronomical figures!! Now I understand how it works and how inexpensive it actually is. This is FAB :)

I'm in the process of having to upgrade my irrigation system and find your information very useful. Just an F.Y.I. , I would be cautious using petroleum products [Vaseline, etc] on rubber gaskets as tends to degrade the rubber. A silicone base grease might be more appropriate.

6 years later - greetings from 2021 lol. I'm extending my irrigation system to the back yard and bought a cover box and 3 rain bird valves expecting to make a PVC manifold. Stumbled across this Orbit 3-valve manifold at Menards and it was a no brainer. It costs only a few $ more than buying 3 bare valves and you get all the PVC parts as well! Unions alone would add $20 to the price of this thing. Nice watch - thanks!

Thank you for helping us with our sprinkler! :)

Thanks Adam, this was very helpful!

Good vid. I showed the kids what our unit looked like after we watched this one together.

Nice, thanks! I watched it from start to finish.

thanks for sharing wisdom stay blessed respect from Kashmir

This is great, exactly what I was looking for.

thank you for this video, really helped me a lot. cheers.

Having seen this video my confidence level has skyrocketed. If this guy can do it anyone can!!!

Wonderful, clear explanation. Thank you!

It is very clear and easy to follow. Thanks

Thanks man. You did a great job. I’m ready to do mine

Thank you for taking the time to share.

I was strangling to installnit thank you i learn much from you

Awesome video!! Thank you so much for a how to video on this sprinkler setup

Nice job thanks for the video!

Just need to see how to install the real backflow oreventer, tie in to the actual water supply and wire up a control box... Very helpful video. Thanks for uploading.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Now if you have one on how to find the valve system, that would be super 🙂

this was a very good presentation and well done, thank you

This is extremely helpful. Thanks buddy.

Excellent job

😀The best video. The instruction is very clear. Thank you so much Adam

Thanks. Very helpful video.

Nice work man!

Really helpful video, thanks.

Very informative and straight forward. TYVM!!!!!!

this is really helpful. thanks

Very helpful man thanks for your time

Orbit is so great love there product

tks Adam helped us a ton

Very helpful, thanks!

Good job, Adam!

Great video! Orbit is the ONLY? sprinkler valve maker that provides a ready made manifold + Unions for easy removal all for $50 is an amazing bargain. A few suggestions - better not to cut the box on top of the manifold as it strains the white pvc joints a lot. Also, the waterproof grease is silicone based - I use a tube of Faucet and Valve grease with an acid brush with the bristles trimmed in half to apply it. Great on electrical connections and for lubing o-rings, and on screw heads and threads to block corrosion. Also, better to trim the hole for the pipe in the valve box extra wide - protects the pipes if the box ever needs to be pried out to repair or extend system. Good to take a magic marker and label pipes & valves AND (wires with tags - eve though color coded makes it easier to work on valves without referencing the chart back at the box). Ex Valve "A1" "A2" etc the draw an arrow with flow - "A1 IN" , "A1 OUT" etc. Sand all connections before gluing PVC & use less cement - it can drip in to the pipe on the inside also excess cement is supposed to be wiped off as it can weaken the pipe. Put bricks under the box to add more space under the valves - easier to remove / install new valve. More room to work. Put gravel around the side of the box about 3/4 to the top, then lay fabric on top and cover with mulch.

Very professional works

Great job, thank you!

Thank you very much. It is a very useful video. I have been wanting to do this.

What a helpful video thank you very much.

When i watch a video and the guy is the type a guy that i go through 8 employees to find...i just enjoyed watching good ole sprink work..thanks man....

Great video.

You helped me a ton!

Very useful. Thanks.

Thank you so much for your great video 👍👍👍

best video ever!

Thanks Adam good video

Thankyou this helped me out alot 👍👍

nice video dude thanks.

Oatey has a pvc primer/glue combo that works pretty well

Yeah this was just what I needed great video

nice clear video thanks so much

*Good video*

A good rule of thumb is to make sure your poly line's rated 100psi or better. That said, I prefer poly for the outgoing zones, and hard pipe before the valves. The run through the vac-break is traditionally copper, as it's stronger and isn't affected by sunlight..

Awesome! Thanks so much for the great tips!

great job.

Thanks for sharing

Thank you!

work well done

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u are really good

This guy is cool

Great vid, thanks

Thank you.

Very Good!!!!

super kool vid bro...

Great video! I always shove it deep until it touches the back.

This was such a great video! Thank you! Would you be able to show what to do before the snowy winter season comes?

My new place had wire nuts outside the box with jell, and I wasn't sure if the box was some kind of control thing. This helped by showing it's nothing special.

Use AVB irrigation valves. AVB valves for backflow protection.

Helps that it's filmed in HD for the visual clarity.