Hi,
Have a question I'm hoping to get some enlightenment on.
I currently have a 3/4 line going to my outside faucet, that needs replacing due to the fact that the cartridge in the shutoff valve going to it inside, is pretty much disentegrated, and the valve outside split over the winter.
So the supply line is 3/4 and it goes into a 3/4 valve outside that then branches into 2 other lines(valves). 1 for an everyday 1/2 garden hose, but the other line feeds a 3/4 underground sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is not big, 3 legs with about 3 - 4 sprinkler heads on each. All of the line outside is soldered copper, except for the black tubing that feeds into the underground sprinkler manifold.
So I want to replace with a frost free unit. 3/4 are just not all that available and I finally found one at a plumbing supply place, but I am starting to wonder about the whole setup. I don't think there is really going to be that much difference in water flow compared to a 1/2, by looking at the inside of this. I can also buy a fairly good 1/2 one anywhere, where as this 3/4 one did not come with the pressure valve on top or the plastic gasket to mount it on an angle, so I'm kind of wondering about reliability and then replacing it up the road.
So wondering if any comments on whether I should stick with the 3/4" setup or change everything to 1/2"
Thanks
Have a question I'm hoping to get some enlightenment on.
I currently have a 3/4 line going to my outside faucet, that needs replacing due to the fact that the cartridge in the shutoff valve going to it inside, is pretty much disentegrated, and the valve outside split over the winter.
So the supply line is 3/4 and it goes into a 3/4 valve outside that then branches into 2 other lines(valves). 1 for an everyday 1/2 garden hose, but the other line feeds a 3/4 underground sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is not big, 3 legs with about 3 - 4 sprinkler heads on each. All of the line outside is soldered copper, except for the black tubing that feeds into the underground sprinkler manifold.
So I want to replace with a frost free unit. 3/4 are just not all that available and I finally found one at a plumbing supply place, but I am starting to wonder about the whole setup. I don't think there is really going to be that much difference in water flow compared to a 1/2, by looking at the inside of this. I can also buy a fairly good 1/2 one anywhere, where as this 3/4 one did not come with the pressure valve on top or the plastic gasket to mount it on an angle, so I'm kind of wondering about reliability and then replacing it up the road.
So wondering if any comments on whether I should stick with the 3/4" setup or change everything to 1/2"
Thanks