What On Earth Is This?

[RoughDobermann]

Hi All. We just bought a new house and there is a two inch wide PVC pipe sticking out of the ground near the sprinkler manifold and valves. It was full of rocks, so I carefully removed them (not fun) to see what was at the bottom. It looks like a metal plus sign, almost like a valve. Does anyone know what this is or could be?

 

[RoughDobermann]

Here's a closer picture of whatever it is:

 

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[Terry]

Normally that's a Irrigation water shutoff.
You may find something like a fork type shut off tool in the garage.

 

[hj]

valve

It IS a valve, and you operate it with a long rod which has a "U" on the end of it to engage the cross handle.

 

[tomm]

the DEEPER valve is the drain, the shallower hole is the main turn on.

You may have other drains throughout the yard.

You may donate $19.99 for my advice

 

[RoughDobermann]

Thanks guys. I guess that I'll just leave it alone. This valve doesn't need to be closed during winter, right? I live in Colorado and I had my system blown out at the end of every system. My old house didn't have one of these, as far as I know.

 

[Cookie]

A thingamajig.

 

[tomm]

Thanks guys. I guess that I'll just leave it alone. This valve doesn't need to be closed during winter, right? I live in Colorado and I had my system blown out at the end of every system. My old house didn't have one of these, as far as I know.

Where in Colorado? I'm in the springs. Yes, you should at least turn off and drain system. Blowing out is highly recommended.

 

[RoughDobermann]

Where in Colorado? I'm in the springs. Yes, you should at least turn off and drain system. Blowing out is highly recommended.

Highlands Ranch. In my old house, I always at least drained the system in the basement, but I didn't have this "new" valve to worry about.

 

[Wet_Boots]

Don't abuse your home. Have the sprinklers winterized. Where is the backflow preventer?

 

[hj]

valve

If that is a drain valve, then it would have to be OPENED during the winter time. If it is a main feed valve, the it would be CLOSED during the winter. You would have to know whether it is open or closed right now, to determine what its use is.

 

[Cookie]

You got a 50/50 chance of being right.