Sprinkler head repair help needed

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I watched tons of YouTube vids but none of them look like this. It's a toro head and it's like a giant canister with the connection on the side. All I saw on YouTube were just unscrewed and screw the new one in. Here's a pic

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[fralexandr]

http://www.ehow.com/how_7349421_replace-toro-sprinkler-heads.html

sounds like it removes the same as most other sprinkler heads?
are you sure that the connection isn't under the sprinkler?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Are you trying to replace it. There is some connection coming in from the right side of the picture that is threaded.

Is it the last on the line?; if so, cut it out and jsut drop in a new unit, gluing a connector into the line.

 

[alkemyst]

It should unscrew at the bottom unless the previous installer decided to glue it in (I have encountered this once before when a buddy called me over swearing he was doing it right, and he was...we fortunately couldn't replace just the internals...it still leaked). The only solution was to cut it out and redo the pipe in that section.

The side "pipe" I believe is to flush it...you uncap that, turn on the sprinkler and it should allow all the sediment to blow out...

Also on Toro's website you should be able to find all the manuals/cut sheets.

 

[BoomerD]

OK, lots of misinformation here.

Those sprinklers can be installed with the supply line from the side or the bottom.

The easiest way for you to remove this will be to just cut the supply line as close to the sprinkler as possible, then replace it, using a new fitting.
Alternatively, you COULD dig all around the existing sprinkler, giving yourself enough room to turn the entire housing...

I have 3 Rainbird models similar to this in my back yard. They're not difficult.

What's wrong with this one? There isn't much to go wrong with them...usually they get grass inside them which stops the mechanism from working properly.


BTW, when you replace it, if you go with a similar model, your best method will be to connect the threaded adapter to the sprinkler housing, (use a bit of thread tape) then glue the adapter to the PVC pipe. Otherwise, you're still going to have to dig a big hole to allow you to turn the entire housing.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Thnx all. Boomer you're right on. I ended up popping the cap and sucker was filled with dirt. Pulled the dirt out and it's working great. If I do replace it I'm going to just cut it. Hopefully that's not anytime soon.

 

[alkemyst]

not sure where the 'lots' of misinformation was. I had a couple of those (not Toro though) and replaced them with a group of regular sprinklers.

Like I had stated I 'believed' the side port was allow flushing and stated that Toro's website would be the place to go.

It should definitely unscrew 9 times out of 10 from the bottom.

 

[BoomerD]

not sure where the 'lots' of misinformation was. I had a couple of those (not Toro though) and replaced them with a group of regular sprinklers.

Like I had stated I 'believed' the side port was allow flushing and stated that Toro's website would be the place to go.

It should definitely unscrew 9 times out of 10 from the bottom.

The side port COULD be used to flush the housing...but that's not what it's actually for:

http://media.toro.com/CatalogDocuments/Manual/53721_User_Guide.pdf

Installing your Impact Sprinkler:
1. Dig out soil to a depth that
positions top of sprinkler at
ground level.
2. Connect water supply to either
bottom or side inlet.*
3. Seal unused inlet with plug
included.

There are two models currently listed at Toro...both have the same basic installation instructions. The only real difference is that this particular one offers a choice of nozzles for flow control. (GPM)