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...
2. Clogged sprinkler heads: You may have a clogged sprinkler head if the head doesn’t rise and there is no water. Dirt, sand and other debris build up in the sprinkler head filters. To clean a filter: Turn off your water, lift the pop-up riser, remove the nozzle and the filter, ...
Step 1 - Determine Sprinkler-Head Type First, see what type of sprinkler head you have. Some can be adjusted to different angles. If this is the case, you can easily move the head. However, most require you to turn the entire body of the sprinkler to get the correct spray angle. This...
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 ...
Finally, you should look at the spray pattern to make sure it is still delivering an even distribution of water. Once you have found the sprinkler head that needs to be replaced, it’s a good idea to purchase a replacement. You can usually find sprinkler heads at your local hardware ...
Removing grass can be an intensive project, so before you get started, there are some things you should do to make sure you stay safe and avoid any unfortunate mishaps along the way, including: Flag your sprinklersto prevent accidental damage. You may want to reuse your sprinkler heads for ...
Also note which plants to be served from that manifold. Below is an example record for a single manifold. 5) Turn the irrigation controller off. 6) Carefully dig around the sprinkler heads down to the supply pipe, expose the elbow or tee fitting. Your hole needs to be at least 6 to ...
Spray-type sprinklers are the type of sprinkler that spray a fixed water pattern similar to how a shower head works. Rotor-type sprinklers use a rotating stream (or multiple streams) of water to apply the water to the ground. Spray-type sprinklers (also called “spray heads” and “sprays...
How to Clean a Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet Spray Head After removing the spray head, turn on the water. Does the water flow out as expected, or does the water pressure seem too low? If a strong and steady stream comes out of the faucet hose without the spray head, you can continue looki...
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...