When you winterize leave that valve cracked open. It traps a pocket of water in the ball area and that's what can happen. Close main in house and then blow down. Some of those ball valves can be split in half like a union but you still have to thread the new one on. I believe if you look closely at the top portion of the valve those threads can be broke loose from the body. I am not sure if you will have much luck, they tend too seize up.

 

This was not on it when they fitted up the rest of it. Not sure if it's PVC or what but that side will have to be cut off so you can unscrew everything else and replace what's cracked. You need to learn how to properly winterize your system or pay someone to do it. Normally there will be another valve in the ground to shut that off and keep the house water on.

 

Yes, I found what looks like the valve to the sprinkler system BUT it is blocked from closing 😡, making a DIY job all the more challenging.

 

Those are just a little stiff, knock the dirt back and turn hard....use some channel locks if you have to

 

The valve will turn but only part way, the other pipe is blocking it.

 

Yeah, I looked at that after I posted. Can the pipe push over? Or is it to ridged.

Not exactly a great design.

You won't be able to winterize properly until that gets resolved.

 

Can the handle be removed and replaced? Or, could I put the angle grinder to work on one side?

 

Yes, cut off one side.

 

needs to be open below the valve so no water is inside it! Been there done it!