If you followed earlier posts, we had our 10" iron gate valve on #9 to repair. Finally, with the snow gone, the creek back in its banks, we were able to finish it up. Here's a few shots from that project.
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| The item in Gary's hand is about a 3/4 inch sheet of ice that covered the hole. Always fun to work with water when it's 30 degrees. |
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| 10" pipe is hard to work with, and even harder to cut straight. |
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| Chris, from Liebold Irrigation was brought in to help ensure the seals and fittings were all properly installed and functioning. |
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| Unfortunately, there was an old concrete thrust block that had to be busted out before we could reinstall the valve. |
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| Checking the fit. |
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| A couple of tweaks and ready to install. |
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| Chris, from the irrigation company, had a long, dirty day, and we all learned some new 4-letter words. |
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| The finished valve. Just a little dirt and concrete to properly stabilize everything so we hopefully never have to dig this thing up again. |
Dan,
ReplyDeleteAny update on the opening dates? Also, what does the thrust block do?
Rick,
ReplyDeleteA thrust block is a chunk of concrete that we pour around the valve and fittings to stabilize it underground. When the pipe and fittings are under pressure, it helps to keep the rubber gaskets from shifting and leaking.