What On Earth Is This?

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Hi All. We just bought a new house and there is a two inch wide PVC pipe sticking out of the ground near the sprinkler manifold and valves. It was full of rocks, so I carefully removed them (not fun) to see what was at the bottom. It looks like a metal plus sign, almost like a valve. Does anyone know what this is or could be?
 

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Normally that's a Irrigation water shutoff.
You may find something like a fork type shut off tool in the garage.
 
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the DEEPER valve is the drain, the shallower hole is the main turn on.

You may have other drains throughout the yard.

You may donate $19.99 for my advice :D
 
Thanks guys. I guess that I'll just leave it alone. This valve doesn't need to be closed during winter, right? I live in Colorado and I had my system blown out at the end of every system. My old house didn't have one of these, as far as I know.
 
RoughDobermann said:
Thanks guys. I guess that I'll just leave it alone. This valve doesn't need to be closed during winter, right? I live in Colorado and I had my system blown out at the end of every system. My old house didn't have one of these, as far as I know.
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Where in Colorado? I'm in the springs. Yes, you should at least turn off and drain system. Blowing out is highly recommended.
 
tomm said:
Where in Colorado? I'm in the springs. Yes, you should at least turn off and drain system. Blowing out is highly recommended.
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Highlands Ranch. In my old house, I always at least drained the system in the basement, but I didn't have this "new" valve to worry about.
 
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If that is a drain valve, then it would have to be OPENED during the winter time. If it is a main feed valve, the it would be CLOSED during the winter. You would have to know whether it is open or closed right now, to determine what its use is.
 
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