Cap Off Sprinkler Head

I needed to abandon a sprinkler head that was no longer needed.

Cap off sprinkler head.

First of all look for the pipe and fittings present in the below space by removing the dirt around the head. Paying attention to the efficiency of your sprinkler system can pay dividends. If you require winterization then preceding to the upstream head you should dig up the pipe and fitting. Dig out the area.

Removing the branch line is not an option. If you have a sprinkler head you would like removed you can simply cap it off. To cap off a sprinkler dig up the dirt around the head you want to remove exposing the pipe and fittings below. Place the cap on the threads that the sprinkler head was screwed into.

Unscrew the sprinkler and any piping connecting the sprinkler to the fitting below. Screwing a pvc pipe cap onto your sprinkler system will turn off that specific sprinkler head. How to remove and cap a sprinkler head. Install a cap or plug of the appropriate size thread to stop water from flowing out of the fitting after the sprinkler is removed.

How to cap off a sprinkler head. Rotate the pvc pipe cap counterclockwise to secure it onto the system. Capping a sprinkler head is easy using the following steps. Purchase a pvc pipe cap that is the same size as the pipe in your sprinkler system.