On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:31:22 -0500, "Ross Payne"
wrote:

I'm new to sprinkler system repair. I want to replace a nozzle on a pop up
head. Simple enough. My question is this: How do I get the pop up head to
stay up after the sprinklers are off so that I can screw on the new nozzle?

When mine was popped up I wrapped some tape around the bottom of the
pop-up. The tape made it too big to slip back down, so it stayed up.
Electrical tape is not too gooey. Try to use as little water as
possible, since that could keep it from sticking.

BTW, I tried to replace one with the water on. I got it off but
couldn't get it back on (couldn't get the screw started against that
pressure).
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