The 6 Best Sprinkler Drip Valves (2023 reviews)

If you often find yourself scrambling for good valve, rain bird one valve should be your first option for buying. The siphon valve is intended to be installed above ground ( where backflow prevention is required) for an underground irrigation system. It is designed for above ground installation, which will prevent back flow when properly installed 6" above the highest sprinkler head. It works well but not abundantly clear that the valves must be higher than the highest sprinkler head on the zone, otherwise all the water in that zone backflows through the valve into your pit or wherever you mount the valve.

Operation of the flow control is smooth, easy and reproducible making fine tuning sprinkler coverage a joy rather than an ordeal. It allows you to set the amount of output water you desire. It can be used as an on-off handle. These products have been chosen and installed worldwide in the largest and most prestigious projects for residential, commercial, agricultural and golf course irrigation.

Why We Like This:

Flow control is easy to adjust
Control valve and atmospheric backflow preventer in one unit
Auto turn on/off before the anti-siphon valve
, great valves easy to install and replace parts

Best With Check Valve: Rain Bird Sprinkler Drip Valve

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The rain bird sprinkler drip valve is capable of outshining several other valve featured in this list in overall features for the price point. It is easy to find this valve in home centers. It's designed for homeowners, so it's at least 80 PSI, which is the maximum for homes. The unit that does have flow control is a "100-DVF. It's just a handle on top for easy turning.

The valve body is the rest piece with the inlet and outlet connectors. It comes with a plastic wrench to turn the valve by hand. This is a normally closed valve.

Why We Like This:

Economical irrigation valve for residential and light commercial applications
Accepts latching solenoid for use with rain bird battery-operated controllers
Excellent product, no issues, better than the home depot valves
Standard and most common irrigation valve

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Best With Rachio controller: Toro Sprinkler Drip Valve

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The toro sprinkler drip valve is capable of outshining several other valve featured in this list in overall features in its price range. These valves are very compact and run flawlessly. The system supplies continuous 24 Volts AC to keep the solenoid open and water flowing, and 24 Volts AC is switched off to shut off a zone. This will allow you to connect the hose to the valve. Specifically there are the solenoid plunger and a spring that can easily fall out so you have to keep your fingers over them as you lower it on to the valve body.

It is an off/ on valve tied to a timer for activation. It is great to have in case a device breaks.

Why We Like This:

Worked really well for the front yard irrigation system
Easy to disassemble and repair as needed
Very easy to install "guts" without having to replace complete valve assembly
Replaces 20yr old toro valve in minutes

Best For Use: Orbit Another Plastic vacuum Valve

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Best part: orbit another plastic vacuum valve costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. It is the cutting-edge commercial and agricultural counterpart of orbit, featuring built for speed offerings that are engineered specifically for professional contractors and growers. It has a solid design, must have for a self draining irrigation system. It also needs to be installed at the highest point in the system.

The atmospheric vacuum breaker is designed to prevent contaminants from entering the main water supply through sprinkler heads. It has pipe fittings, not hose fittings. It comes with all internal parts. It is suitable for use as an inline check valve.

Why We Like This:

Heavy-duty, no signs of occasional "regurgitation" like the plastic orbit vacuum breakers
Doesn't blow apart like the plastic ones
Delivers what they promise

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Best With spring: Hunter Sprinkler Drip Valve

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The hunter sprinkler drip valve gives the top-tier valve a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. This unit simply stops water from draining from the sprinkler head when the water source is shut off and it works very well. It will block water flow and it is easy to install for a diy'r. This product stops leaking sprinkler heads. It is easy to adjust with a slot head screw driver.

This is a one-way valve which prevents backflow. They are completely effective in stopping the back flow of water after the sprinkler zone shuts off. It comes with the hunter hcv, this will never be a problem again.

Why We Like This:

Prevents water from uphill sprinkler system from draining out of lower level sprinkler head
Tightened enough so it doesn't leak the head won't turn
Easy to adjust, easy to install, great product
Easy to use, just screw into the bottom of your sprinkler head assembly

Best With Flow Control: Orbit Sprinkler Drip Valve

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This valve is to be used with an automatic timer. The valve turns off the anti siphon valve opens and drains the down stream line keeping that water from entering back into the system. There is, a small knob that will permit the manual operation of the valve. The solenoid opens and shuts the valve when the timer directs it to irrigate. The valve works well as designed, only as good as the control unit.

The valve has a " T " knob that you can turn in or out to increase or decrease water flow on the outflow side. The anti-siphon lid can be unscrewed. These are easy to install, easy to wire and work great.

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