Lifespeed
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I'm installing some new 3/4" schedule K copper water pipe for a sprinkler system. They are somewhat unusual accurain sprinklers. The pipe is pressurized full time like a normal water supply pipe, with the valve located in the sprinkler itself.
Before I bury the pipe or run water through it, I want to pressure test it to find any leaks and save myself potential headaches should I have not done a solder joint correctly. I have a 3/4" male-thread union at the system input following the supply shutoff ball valve, and three male pipe thread outlets I can cap.
Is there a tool available for this job? Or do I have to assemble and solder the female union, schrader valve for compresseed air, gauge, etc out of the various individual pieces? I'm not even sure how to adapt a schrader valve to this system.
Thanks,
Lifespeed
Before I bury the pipe or run water through it, I want to pressure test it to find any leaks and save myself potential headaches should I have not done a solder joint correctly. I have a 3/4" male-thread union at the system input following the supply shutoff ball valve, and three male pipe thread outlets I can cap.
Is there a tool available for this job? Or do I have to assemble and solder the female union, schrader valve for compresseed air, gauge, etc out of the various individual pieces? I'm not even sure how to adapt a schrader valve to this system.
Thanks,
Lifespeed