Building Domestic Valve Boxes

Time Required
1-3 hours

Materials List

Qty	Item	Notes
1	1/2” valve	Type shown in photos below
1	Hole saw
1	File
1	Can of PVC glue
1	hacksaw
1	2' length of 1/2” PVC
1	3' length of 3” PVC
1	Tin can (Large)	Form for concrete box cover that sits on valve
1	Sack of cement	Will only use small portion (less than 1/8 bag), For concrete box cover
1	Tin can of sand	For box cover
1	Tin can of rock	Small aggregate, pea-size preferable, For box cover

Construction – Valve Box

	Using the hole saw, drill hole on one side of the 3” tube. Repeat 180º on the other side of the tube.
	Using a flat file, bevel the edges of the valve until it can fit inside the larger tube. See picture below.
	Here is the valve fitting snugly in the larger tube. Align the valve with the holes that have been drilled into the sides of the tube.

Construction – Cover

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