Turn On
- Use the main valves to turn on the water.
6 Water Lines
- There are 6 separate lines supplying water to the gardens, each designated by its own color. The color of each handle matches the spigot color in the gardens.
- All colored handles should remain open at all times, even when the main valves are closed.
- If a colored handle is closed, inspect for signs of a leak in that line. (See Water Emergency Instructions)
2 Main Valves
- The lower main valve controls the orange, white, and blue spigots.
- The upper main valve controls the green, red, and yellow spigots.
Turn Off
- Use the main valves to turn off the water.
- Release the pressure on the system by opening main spigots, letting the water drain from the short hoses. Close both main spigots when drained.
Main valve - open position
Main valve - closed position
- The last person to leave the garden should close both main valves.
Orange, White, and Blue lines
Green, Red, and Yellow lines
Open position
- All colored handles should remain open at all times.
- If there is a leak in one of the water lines, turn off only the valve handle which matches the color of the leaking spigot.
Water Emergencies
If you notice any of the following:
- Broken spigot
- Broken pipe
- Ground around a spigot is saturated with water
Please:
- Turn off the line valve handle at the hydrant that matches the color of the spigot at the suspected leak area.
- Get a "repair needed" tag from the shed bulletin board and hang it on the closed line handle.
- Contact a Water Master and describe the problem and the line color.
Water Master
- Randy - 617-719-5572 - randyhoudini@yahoo.com
Here is a Map of the water system
