Capping off sprinkler heads?

[sh00ter]

I have some I don't need to spray anymore; is there a way to cap without digging? I have no idea what sprinklers I have but they are only a few years old so probably a common type? Can anyone tell the the "must knows" before I can plan to do this so I can get th right parts from the hardware store?

Thanks

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Make sure the supply line is turned off before disassembly.

 

[Uncle TK]

Go to Home Depot or Lowes
Short Nipple and End Cap Normally 1/2 Inch

 

[rc508pir]

You will have to dig enough to be able to screw in the cap (so big enough for your hand). I don't see any way around that

 

[MacFromOK]

You probably want it capped below ground anyway to keep it from freezing and bursting.

 

[jumpman250r]

Mine had an adjustment screw on the sprinkler head
And I turned it off with that adjustment screw

 

[rickm]

It depends on the size of your heads and type of heads and whether they have a risers screwed onto them if so just unscrew the head from the riser and get some threaded caps and screw on, if no riser then you can build a riser or buy them premade and cut to length and add cap. And check to see if you have a bleeder value on your line you can shut the system off and bleed the line so it wont freeze.

 

[John6185]

Yep, I agree, screw tightened and the spray will stop. Sprinklers are a pain in the butt sometimes but a necessary modern evil.

 

[MacFromOK]

And check to see if you have a bleeder value on your line you can shut the system off and bleed the line so it wont freeze.

If he caps the line with water in it, it won't drain anyway. Or did you mean bleed it off before capping?

Sorry, fighting a headache and my reading/comprehension skills are no doubt compromised.

 

[Uncle TK]

Proper sprinkler systems have the self bleeding adapter and when presser is off the limes drain