How to Connect a Faucet to a Sprinkler Pipe

Connecting a sprinkler pipe to your outdoor faucet for lawn irrigation requires an intermediate length of garden hose as well as a backflow preventer. The latter is a device that stops water from flowing backward from the sprinkler pipe when the faucet is shut off. All materials are available at garden centers and hardware stores. The faucet connects to the sprinkler pipe in a few minutes using a pair of pliers.

Garden hose
Backflow preventer
Pliers

Instructions

- 1
  Shut off the water at the faucet, turning the knob clockwise until tight.
- 2
  Insert the male end of the hose into the female connector on the end of the sprinkler pipe. The connector twists counterclockwise to attach the two parts.
- 3
  Connect the backflow preventer to the faucet, twisitng the rotating connector counterclockwise.
- 4
  Attach the female end of the hose to the threads on the backflow connector, turning the coupler counterclockwise.
- 5
  Twist all connections half a turn counterclockwise with pliers to seal the line and prevent leaks.

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