Copper flow install success!

post by franz on Jun 27, 2018

One of our users on Twitter posted this beauty of an install.

post by spscoutenPhD on Aug 16, 2018

Here is one of my recent copper installs. 3/4" copper to 1" WFM back to 3/4". This has a master valve as well.

post by spscoutenPhD on Aug 16, 2018

This one had a main line running to three areas on the same property.

post by franz on Aug 16, 2018

@spscoutenPhD That’s one clean looking install. Thanks for sharing!

post by spscoutenPhD on Aug 16, 2018

You are most welcome. I like to make sure my installs are good which then showcases your product.

I guess the next gen of flow meters would be to have a few colors available. Copper and BOX pipes can be painted but ABS doesn’t like the solvents in certain paints.

White, green, brown and grey would be a good selection.

post by spscoutenPhD on Aug 16, 2018

Oops. Copper and PVC

post by though on Aug 22, 2018

Install looks great, however it appears to go against Rachio’s “official” installation guide for 3/4 copper??

post by though on Aug 22, 2018

My 1" copper install.

post by spscoutenPhD on Aug 23, 2018

I concur that it isn’t to the exact guidelines yet this was a way for me to tune it on a 100% drip system.

I originally had the master valve in a vertical position which left the WFS within the exact guidelines. For some reason, the valves would cavitate on the front zones.

I did keep the minimum 6 inches prior to the entry of the WFS and shortened the output side which helped with the harmonics of the system. This was my first original “Work around” to solve a problem that was never in the FAQ for this site.

The system GPM measures very close to what it was designed at.