Features:

  • Use with Orbit's Sprinkler Valve System to complete your installation
  • Fits both Standard 12" and Extension Valve Boxes
  • No More Cutting and Sawing
  • Ready-made removable slots for easy sprinkler valve installation
  • Up to 4 sprinkler header lines
Orbit's Valve Box Base is a Great Addition

I ordered this via Amazon Prime and got it within 2 days, so as usual Amazon Prime rocks. I originally was using 4 bricks to hold my valve box up and allow the space for the PVC to exit, which looked fine before burying everything and when I had my custom manual manifold, but my expectations changed, and I ended up getting the Orbit 3 valve pre-assembled manifold from my local Home Depot. On the manifold's box it shows this base which HD doesn't sell, so while looking for additional components for the manifold I figured what the heck, I'll make things cleaner and easier for an extra $10. The base not only makes it nicer, but keeps dirt out, and most of all it has the bottom plastic pieces which help to hold the valves in place without touching the ground which would have been a problem for me if I went with only the bricks. I didn't want them to sag, but didn't want them to touch the ground. I felt like it was my birthday and this was the best gift I got, but that feeling could have been due to this was one of the last pieces to what started out as a quick project, but ended up morphing into a much bigger one which took a bit longer than I expected. One minor observation, when burying it, make sure the exit hole covers don't move and are flat on the box. I opened my valve box recently to check a leak and found some dirt came in. Turns out that when I buried it, the dirt pushed it off the side of the box about a half inch. The bottom of the cover piece is flat and perhaps as I was happily shoveling in the dirt to this final section, it pulled off, but you should be good if you hold it in place and cover it first, then start dumping the shovel loads on.

RIght item, but prepare for sticker shock when looking for the boxes that fit

This is a great base for use with the Orbit premade manifolds (three or four valves). The only DOWNSIDE is that Orbit no longer sells the box that fits correctly on the base -- what you find at Home Depot or Lowe's is either too small or too large. There are only a few still being offered for sale at ridiculous prices. I bought two such boxes at a cost of almost $100 because I had to have them..

Nice Addition To The Manifold Box

I used the Orbit 53212 12-Inch Sprinkler System Rectangular Valve Box with the base. It fit on top of the base perfectly as seen in the photo. I laid the Orbit 57253 3-Valve Heavy Duty Preassembled Manifold on the base. I have room for a fourth valve if I decide to add another station. The base adds about 3 inches to the height of the box and provides punch outs for up to 4 valves on the side and a punch out on both ends for supply line depending on the direction you are coming from. No complaints. Arrived in two days.

Nice Job

This is a must have if installing irrigation valves in the ground. It's the base and I put a 6" cover on to finish off the station. You can punch out the holes for the lines, if you only need 2 then punch those out.

Great support for up to 4 valves

Wouldn’t install the orbit valves without it. Very nice support for the valves. Keeps them in place and tension off the pipes. Fits well with covers

Neat Look

Installed my own sprinkler system, this product was a perfect to keep a neat appearance.

As expected

It was made for my manifold and fit perfectly.

Great for orbit pre-assembled manifolds

Works well with the orbit manifolds, and has household blockers.

I Am A Rookie When It Comes To This.....

This is great! I have never installed a sprinkler system before. I wanted a low profile, below ground alternative to having valves and wires sticking up above ground. This base provided a very sturdy platform for my control valves. The hardest part was digging the hole, and leveling. Once I figured out how to set it level...boom(!) it was done. I used 3/4" supply line, but you could go as big as 1" PVC I bought the Orbit 53213 12-inch box to go along with this. I gave this a high rating because it is sturdy and does what it is designed to do. The only suggestion I have is to add a knock-out for conduit if you decide (as I did) to use PVC conduit (or pipe) for your control wires. For me, this issue was easily solved by drilling with a regular "Spade" drill bit. I did not degrade my rating, because most people just burry the cable next to the water pipe, and because I used 3/4" PVC for the supply line, I probably could have squeeze 1/2" pipe or conduit, but it would have been too tight a fit for my comfort.

Great results!

Very well made and easy to assemble as part of a sprinkler system. Professional results when you are done. I highly recommend Orbit professional sprinkler parts and assemblies.

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