Make sure your heads are positioned to create the most effective spray pattern Even if your sprinkler works perfectly, it may not be well-suited to your yard. Here are thetypes of sprinkler systemsand what they’re best suited for: Spray sprinkler heads:Small lawns with hard-to-reach areas ...
Flag your sprinklersto prevent accidental damage. You may want to reuse your sprinkler heads for your new lawn, or you can convert existing sprinkler locations to adrip irrigation systemfor a more eco-friendly landscape. Call 811at least three days before you dig so a team can come out and ...
5) Remove the old sprinkler head and fit the appropriate riser (or nipple) to the elbow or tee fitting. Be sure to keep any dirt out of the pipe. 6) Turn the irrigation controller on and turn the zone on to clear the pipe of debris. 7) Turn the controller off after the water flo...
Avoid stripping the gears in your Rain Bird 5000 Series Rotor Sprinkler Heads by never turning the turret against the turn. Sean Stefan from Sprinkler Daddy explains in this video tutorial that if you start turning from the left fixed edge to the right, never go back to the left until you...
There are a number of common reasons that sprinkler heads can break. Physical damage caused by lawn mowers or foot traffic can cause the heads to crack or snap off. Clogged heads can also be a problem, especially if the nozzles become obstructed by dirt or other debris. Finally, water pre...
The most common cause of individual sprinklers not coming on is blockage. The thin spray opening of a sprinkler head easily becomes clogged with dirt and debris. Inspect malfunctioning sprinkler heads while the water supply is off, and clear blockages with a thin, straight-edged tool such as ...
They like to keep their foliage dry, so avoid planting where they might be subject to sprinkler overspray. Good air circulation is important to keep them from developing fungal diseases, but do protect them from drying winter winds. How to plant: To transplant a container-grown viburnum bush...
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4. Install a programmable sprinkler system. Having a sprinkler system that can be programmed and controlled can be another big water saver. The EPA recommends choosing models that use local weather data, rain patterns and soil moisture to adjust your watering schedule, as well as ones that ar...
According to a US patent, cameras even may be disguised as fire sprinkler heads [44]. A cylindrical assembly containing mirrors and lenses is mounted within the sprin- kler head and the camera itself is mounted on top of the ceiling. This device gives a view of almost 360 degrees round ...