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So in my situation where I want to attach a battery operated hose watering timer (see link below) to my hose bib and leave the water turned on so that it will irrigate while I'm sleeping - - 1) Can we agree with that the code says that I CANNOT DO THAT because the timer has an automatic shutoff...

I've got a 4 zone timer on a hose bib and black drip tubing to feed an above ground Melnor turbo rotary sprinkler on a metal stake and Antelco A20205 mini-sprinklers on raised above ground vertical stakes. I've simply covered my black tubing with mulch so it looks neater. The City of Durham is...

I couldn't agree more!!! The last thing I ever want is to create a potential water contamination opportunity. All the City has said is that you can't have a valve downstream of an AVB. I guess what I'm wondering is... If having a valve downstream of an AVB effectively disables that AVB that's...

I'm probably splitting hairs but... Plumbing code SPECIFICALLY says you can't have a valve downstream of an "AVB"... but doesn't say "anti-siphon valve". Just trying to see if I can make the case that AVB is NOT Anti-siphon? Your thoughts? Thanks ...Todd

When I think about all of the shutoff valves in our homes that may never get turned off like those for our main water turnoff, inside valves to turn off our hose bibs for the winter or those under our sinks that feed our sink faucets - - they are ALWAYS under "continuous use". In my new home...

Dear Forum, I'm trying to understand if the "Anti-Siphon" function built into hose bibs today is effectively just an "Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker"? Thanks so much, ...Todd

I have a woodford 17PX-14-MH and unfortunately the City of Durham is after me and a bunch of my neighbors. Is there such a thing as a hose bib for continuous use? Thanks, ...Todd

I have connected 1 orbit 4 Zone Timer to my hose bib so that the timer is of course downstream. Plumbing code states as follows... "A shutoff valve should never be placed downstream of any AVB, as this would result in continuous pressure on the AVB" I have also come to learn that hose bibs...