One of the most important aspects of installing a new sprinkler system is the design of the sprinkler system. If your sprinkler system is designed poorly not only will you be unhappy with it’s performance once the sprinkler system is installed, sprinkler systems are expensive. A lot of times thousands of dollars are involved with… Continue reading How to design a lawn sprinkler system
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Sprinkler Master/Pump valve wiring
Many sprinkler systems require that the timer supply power to a relay in order to send power to a sprinkler pump. Often the sprinkler system is using secondary water and is not connected to the culinary water running to the house. And many times the secondary water is supplied at very low pressures requiring the… Continue reading Sprinkler Master/Pump valve wiring
Rainbird Maxi-Paw Rotor
iScaper Rating To see my YouTube videos on the Maxi-Paw rotor, please select the links below. Rain Bird’s Maxi-Paw rotor explained How to replace a Rain Bird Maxi-Paw rotor The Maxi-Paw’s powerful throw permits maximum spacing and offers superior close in watering and uniform water distribution. Ideal for dirty water applications with spacing up to… Continue reading Rainbird Maxi-Paw Rotor
Sprinkler System Start Up Checklist
It’s that time of year when it’s time to start up the lawn sprinkler system. See the checklist below for tips when starting up your sprinkler system. Before turning on your water at the stop & waste valve or your main sprinkler valve, manually start your sprinkler timer on the station that is the farthest… Continue reading Sprinkler System Start Up Checklist
Typical Sprinkler Head Assembly
Lately I have been receiving a lot of questions concerning how to add a sprinkler head to an existing sprinkler zone. The easiest way to accomplish this is to find where an existing sprinkler line is located and cut in a new head. This means you cut the sprinkler pipe leaving a gap that the… Continue reading Typical Sprinkler Head Assembly
Christy’s Red Hot Blue Glue
iScaper Rating See my YouTube video on how to use PVC glue at my channel iScaper1. Description: Excellent for wet or damp conditions. Very fast setting. Can be used as is through 6″ diameter piping, unless local code requries a primer. Blue in color to show quantity applied. Has excellent gap-filling capability. Suitable for potable… Continue reading Christy’s Red Hot Blue Glue