DIY Valve Box?
I need to construct an underground valve box to house my Bottom Drain
shutoff. I was originally thinking painted/fibreglass SonoTube, but the guys over in Home Repair suggested ABS, which I thought would be pricey. But I see that they make something called a Curb Valve Box for just such usage. Although I couldn't find one for retail sale. Any bright and cheap ideas? Valve will be 4 FEET down BTW. |
DIY Valve Box?
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:31:23 CST, "Bill Stock"
wrote: I need to construct an underground valve box to house my Bottom Drain shutoff. I was originally thinking painted/fibreglass SonoTube, but the guys over in Home Repair suggested ABS, which I thought would be pricey. But I see that they make something called a Curb Valve Box for just such usage. Although I couldn't find one for retail sale. Any bright and cheap ideas? Valve will be 4 FEET down BTW. Mine is only a couple feet down so I slipped a piece of 4" PVC (I had one already.) contoured to fit on one end over the 4" knife valve, as opposed to a ball valve and that works well for me, since I can reach it with my hand to raise and lower the handle. I keep a wood cover on it and use an insecticide occasionally to keep spiders out. I see visions of a long wrench to reach the handle to open and close the valve. You could build a wood wrench to reach and operate the valve that would be adequate, even for a plastic handle. To me that would mean storing another wrench that only I know it's purpose. -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb |
DIY Valve Box?
"Hal" wrote in message ... On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:31:23 CST, "Bill Stock" wrote: I need to construct an underground valve box to house my Bottom Drain shutoff. I was originally thinking painted/fibreglass SonoTube, but the guys over in Home Repair suggested ABS, which I thought would be pricey. But I see that they make something called a Curb Valve Box for just such usage. Although I couldn't find one for retail sale. Any bright and cheap ideas? Valve will be 4 FEET down BTW. Mine is only a couple feet down so I slipped a piece of 4" PVC (I had one already.) contoured to fit on one end over the 4" knife valve, as opposed to a ball valve and that works well for me, since I can reach it with my hand to raise and lower the handle. I keep a wood cover on it and use an insecticide occasionally to keep spiders out. I see visions of a long wrench to reach the handle to open and close the valve. You could build a wood wrench to reach and operate the valve that would be adequate, even for a plastic handle. To me that would mean storing another wrench that only I know it's purpose. -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb We're on the same wavelength. I ended up buying one of those round sprinkler boxes, a closet flange and a piece of 4"ABS. The box is not really meant for underground, but I think it will be OK. The next trick will be a reliable handle as you mentioned. But I've got a thousand plubing chores before I get to that. :-) |
DIY Valve Box?
Take a pic when you put it in.
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DIY Valve Box?
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:10:45 CST, "Bill Stock"
wrote: We're on the same wavelength. I ended up buying one of those round sprinkler boxes, a closet flange and a piece of 4"ABS. The box is not really meant for underground, but I think it will be OK. The next trick will be a reliable handle as you mentioned. But I've got a thousand plubing chores before I get to that. :-) I like the knife/gate because it is much easier for me to operate. Probably easier to make a T slot or grove near the end of a suitably dimensioned 2x4 for use as a wrench, than one for a ball valve. I just Googled 4" knife valve and they are a lot more expensive than when I bought mine. I would be tempted to leave it out today. I did clear my 4" drain (It has sweeps, not elbows.) once, but it wasn't a major job and only took a few minutes with a water hose. -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb |
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