iScaper Rating I have a lot of problems with this sprinkler head. On the Orbit website it says that it is ideal for small yards with shallow sprinkler systems. This would be the only scenario where I would use this sprinkler head, only I would add in “with lots of tree roots.” I encounter this… Continue reading Orbit Plastic Pop Up Sprinkler Head
Rainbird 5004 Sprinkler Rotor
iScaper Rating See my YouTube video on how to adjust a Rainbird 5004 rotor and my YouTube video on how to install a nozzle on a Rainbird 5004 rotor. Features: Rain Curtain technology. Large water droplets for wind resistance. Even watering over the entire radius. What I like about this rotor is that is… Continue reading Rainbird 5004 Sprinkler Rotor
Rose of Sharon “Hibiscus syriacus”
iScaper Rating ‘Rose Satin’ Variety Deciduous shrub. Upright and compact when young, spreading open with age. Leaves out later in spring than other plants, but blooms from mid-summer until frost. Height 8-12′. Width 6-10′. Zone 5. Likes sun. Large, single, rose-red flowers with deep red centers. Easy to grow. Prefers heat, tolerates some drought.… Continue reading Rose of Sharon “Hibiscus syriacus”
Mueller Stop & Waste Valve
iScaper Rating This is a great stop & waste valve. In the 20+ years I have been doing water lines and sprinkler systems, I have never had one of these valves fail. Other valves that I have encountered don’t perform like this valve. They are either extremely hard to turn on and turn off,… Continue reading Mueller Stop & Waste Valve
Typical Stop & Waste Valve Installation
I thought it would be helpful to see a drawing of a typical stop & waste valve installation. In the area in which I live, the Intermountain West, the drawing you see is typical of how sprinkler systems are installed. There is usually a tee installed into the water line running to the house, and… Continue reading Typical Stop & Waste Valve Installation
PVC Schedule 40 Pipe
iScaper Rating PVC (PolyVinylChloride) is the preferred pipe in most sprinkler systems. Its greater strength, the ease of attaching fittings, and high pressure operating capabilities are just a few reasons. Most PVC pipe comes in lengths of 20′ and one end of the pipe has a bell end that can be glued to the… Continue reading PVC Schedule 40 Pipe