Enhanced irrigation valve platform assembly

An irrigation assembly for distributing water to soil, the irrigation system comprising:

• a valve;
• a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve;
• and
• a valve containment assembly that contains the valve, the valve containment assembly comprising:
• a first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall having a first edge in which a recess is formed, wherein the recess is spaced from a base plane on which the valve containment assembly rests and is sized to receive at least one of the irrigation conduits;
• and
• a lid positionable to substantially block access to the valve from outside the valve containment assembly, wherein the first substantially vertical wall encircles an interior space containing the valve, wherein the first side wall unit further comprises a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space to maintain spacing of the valve and the irrigation conduits above the base plane.

An irrigation assembly for distributing water to soil, the irrigation system comprising:

• a valve;
• a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve;
• and
• a valve containment assembly that contains the valve, the valve containment assembly comprising:
• a first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall having a first edge in which a recess is formed, wherein the recess is sized to receive at least one of the irrigation conduits;
• and
• a second side wall unit comprising a second substantially vertical wall having a second edge, wherein the first and second side wall units are stackable such that the first and second edges abut each other so that the second edge forms a boundary of the recess, wherein the first substantially vertical wall encircles an interior space containing the valve, wherein the first side wall unit further comprises a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space to maintain spacing of the valve and the irrigation conduits above a base plane on which the valve containment assembly rests.

An irrigation assembly for distributing water to soil, the irrigation system comprising:

• a valve;
• a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve;
• and
• a valve containment assembly that contains the valve, the valve containment assembly comprising a first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall having a first edge, the first substantially vertical wall comprising a frangible portion contiguous with the first edge, wherein the frangible portion is removable to provide an opening through which one of the irrigation conduits is positionable to reach the valve, wherein the first substantially vertical wall encircles an interior space containing the valve, wherein the first side wall unit further comprises a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space to maintain spacing of the valve and the irrigation conduits above a base plane on which the valve containment assembly rests.

An irrigation assembly for distributing water to soil, the irrigation system comprising:

• a valve;
• a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve;
• and
• a valve containment assembly that contains the valve, the valve containment assembly comprising a first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall that encircles an interior space containing the valve, and a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space between the irrigation conduits and a base plane on which the valve containment assembly rests.

A method for installing a valve containment assembly in a hole that extends underground to protect a valve and a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve, the hole having a floor, the method comprising:

• inserting a first side wall unit into the hole, the first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall having a first edge in which a recess is formed, such that the first side wall unit is oriented to space the recess from the floor of the hole;
• disposing the valve and the irrigation conduits in the hole such that one of the irrigation conduits extends through the recess;
• and
• placing a lid over the valve to substantially block access to the valve from outside the hole, wherein the first substantially vertical wall encircles an interior space containing the valve, wherein the first side wall unit further comprises a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space, wherein disposing the valve and the irrigation conduits in the hole comprises resting at least one of the group consisting of the valve and the irrigation conduits directly on the spanning member.

A method for installing a valve containment assembly in a hole that extends underground to protect a valve and a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve, the hole having a floor, the method comprising:

• inserting a first side wall unit into the hole, the first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall having a first edge in which a recess is formed;
• disposing the valve and the irrigation conduits in the hole such that one of the irrigation conduits extends through the recess;
• and
• inserting a second side wall unit into the hole, the second side wall unit comprising a second substantially vertical wall having a second edge, such that the first and second side wall units are stacked such that the second edge abuts the first edge to form a boundary of the recess, wherein the first substantially vertical wall encircles an interior space containing the valve, wherein the first side wall unit further comprises a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space, wherein disposing the valve and the irrigation conduits in the hole comprises resting at least one of the group consisting of the valve and the irrigation conduits directly on the spanning member.

A method for installing a valve containment assembly in a hole that extends underground to protect a valve and a plurality of irrigation conduits coupled to the valve, the hole having a floor, the method comprising:

• inserting a first side wall unit into the hole, the first side wall unit comprising a first substantially vertical wall having a first edge, the first substantially vertical wall comprising a frangible portion contiguous with the first edge;
• removing the frangible portion to form an opening in the first substantially vertical wall;
• and
• disposing the valve and the irrigation conduits in the hole such that one of the irrigation conduits extends through the opening, wherein the first substantially vertical wall encircles an interior space containing the valve, wherein the first side wall unit further comprises a spanning member coupled to the first substantially vertical wall to span the interior space, wherein disposing the valve and the irrigation conduits in the hole comprises resting at least one of the group consisting of the valve and the irrigation conduits directly on the spanning member.