Have you ever seen that odd shaped copper piece in your yard with the black plastic hat and wondered what is that, and what is it for?
Well you are not alone, that is an Anti-Siphon Valve which allow water from your irrigation system to only flow in one direction. For irrigation purposes, it prevents water from the system from being siphoned back into the water supply line. Essentially, it stops unsafe water from entering a clean water supply such as the water that comes from your faucets or shower heads.
They are very simple in design, but they do fail. The most common issue we find is that the top black plastic cap, after sitting in sun will eventually crack and allow dirt and dust into the system. There are rubber flanges controlling the operation, and once dirt, water, and rubber meet it’s only a matter of time until something fails.
Luckily almost all issues with an Anti-Siphon Valve are easy fixes and not expensive. Hope that helps, and thank you again for letting us be a part of your team!
