Locate the main shutoff valve on your irrigation system. It is between the main water supply to your home and the sprinkler controller. Alternately, the main shutoff is located outdoors near a faucet bib. The main valve may be in a box in this area to protect it from the elements.
If manual cleaning is not performed immediately, instruments should be placed into a container and soaked with a detergent, a disinfectant/detergent, or an enzymatic cleaner to prevent drying of patient material and make manual cleaning easier and less time consuming.
7. Allow the pipe to cool down sufficiently after it is fully cleaned. 8. Take care when using boiling water clean a pipe or bowl. 1  Always handle the pipe itself with caution, especially after it has come from boiling water. 2  Glass conducts heat very well, meaning that it's likely to be very hot.