Adding a hose bib to main irrigation line?

[chad.stu]

Not sure if its worth trying myself, but at the same time don't think that it would be too hard to do myself. I would like to add a hose to the backyard.

I have a seperate irrigation meter and also a full front yard system. I am not totally sure where my valves are though. A quesiton i guess i have is
1) where to tie in just to add a hose to the backyard

2) if i wanted to tie into the main line, are there any tips finding out where the main line is ran.

Thanks and let me know if you have any suggestions.
Chad

[Terry]

They make stand alone yard hydrants for that purpose.
You would cut a tee into the line for that.

http://www.terrylove.com/images/yardhydrant_installed.jpg
https://www.buywcm.com/wfd/products/images/Y34clr.gif

[chad.stu]

thanks for the reply.
does it matter if the cut is on an area that is on an irrigation valve?

i thought i would want to make a cut on the main line before it gets to the irrigation valves? and then run that back to the back yard? is my logic wrong?

Thanks

[valveman]

You are thinking right. If you cut in to a line after an irrigation valve, the hydrant will not have water unless that irrigation zone is on.

[chad.stu]

Ok so that logic is right.

What would be the easiest and most effecient way to tie into the main line?
Thanks,
Chad

[Gary Swart]

This may not be of value to you, but I have a separate line that runs around my house that does not run through the controller. That way I have water in the hydrant anytime I want it. It would require some digging and pipe, but you would just tie into the line coming from the meter. I installed my line when the system was installed, so there was no extra work, just the pipe.

[Wet_Boots]

Note that the yard hydrant that Terry shows is designed for year-round service, even in freezing climates, since it connects to a pipe you have buried below the frost line.

It would help if the OP supplied his location, since that figures into the answer to his question.

http://www.terrylove.com/images/yardhydrant_installed.jpg
They make yard hydrants that are self draining for winter use.

[chad.stu]

North East FL. No need to worry about freezing to often.