Polyethylene (Black Plastic) Pipe

iScaper Rating   Common terminology for this pipe is Poly pipe. I don’t see this pipe much anymore in sprinkler repairs. It is usually installed in yards of older homes from the 1950’s – 1970’s. Poly pipe has low pressure ratings around 125 psi compared to PVC pipe of the same size which is rated… Continue reading Polyethylene (Black Plastic) Pipe

Static and Working Water Pressure

Static pressure is the pressure when water is motionless. In a closed level piping system the static pressure is the same at every point. There are two way to create static pressure, by elevating water in tanks and reservoirs above where the water is needed and by utilizing a pump. Pumps can be used to… Continue reading Static and Working Water Pressure

Understanding Sprinkler Hydraulics

Periodically I will be doing posts on understanding how water behaves in your sprinkler system and hopefully this will help you understand what is going on with your sprinkler system when there are problems. In this post I will begin with understanding the basics of hydraulics. Hydraulics is simply the study of fluid behavior in… Continue reading Understanding Sprinkler Hydraulics

Rain Bird 1804 Series Spray Head

iScaper Rating   Use this head with 1800 series nozzles. See my post on 1800 VAN Nozzles. See my YouTube video on “How to replace a sprinkler head“. Rain Bird’s 1800 Series is the #1 commercial grade irrigation spray head brand in the world. Precision spray heads and nozzles customize your watering system to cover… Continue reading Rain Bird 1804 Series Spray Head