a series of water supply lines and sprinkler heads are buried underground and run by a control panel. When the system turns on, water moves through the lines, causing the heads to pop up. They water for a designated time and then drop back below the ...
*I tried to use the correct verbiage for all of the different pieces, but this was our first time working with PVC, so if I named something wrong I am sorry.* Above-Ground Sprinkler Tutorial: Start by gluing the longer ends to the cross-section. You want to glue the inside of the p...
Watch this video to learn the basics of installing an underground sprinkler system. The points discussed in this video are just a few of the ways a sprinkler system can be used and applied. The video covers ways to set up the system and calibrate it to effectively water your l...more ...
Sprinkler blowouts are an affordable way to prevent costly springtime repairs.Ablowoutis the process of removing water from external pipes and underground lines. This is performed by opening each zone and blowing air through the lines. Rachio recommends hiring an irrigation professional for a blowout...
One of my first jobs was 12-page manual on how to install underground sprinkler systems, for which I was paid $5,000... quite a lot way back then. Another was for a paper on mainframe computer security. The paper was considerably more work - and more complicated - than the sprinkler ...
For instance, you can lay an underground wire around a hot tub or a garden. But, you will have to mark the underground utility lines as well. Then, you cancall 811and have your underground utilities checked. If you have a septic system or gas cylinders, you have to mark them. ...
One simple factor to keep in mind is compacted soil. If you bury something underground, guess what happens when you drive a dump truck over the site? Vehicle, human and even pet traffic pushes down on the soil, compacting it and potentially crushing irrigation lines, unless the material is ...
Hose fed machinery recieves water from underground pipelines with hydrants. For hose fed systems, the maximum length is 450m because connecting one hydrant to another incurs labor costs. 2.PIVOT DESIGN CHOICES When purchasing a center pivot system one must select: Mainline size and...
How to Trap a Gopher: If you live out in the stick of the Midwest as I do, one of the many pests you may run into is gophers. You typically do not see gophers in your yard because they spend most of their time underground. But you do see the dirt they ha