Questions tagged [irrigation]
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Two pressure regulators on one zone?
I have what looks like a filter and pressure regulator inline with the control valve for two of my zones. These are the zones that are supposed to be low pressure. But when I recently checked the ...
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Access for Shut-Off Valve
I am installing a mainline for a residential lawn irrigation system. I laboriously dug down to the pipe leading to a yard hydrant, three feet deep. I installed a tee, and on the branch from the tee ...
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Running PEX line through PVC then thread into end
I installed an irrigation system for my lawn with 1/2" PEX tubing. Most of it is buried, but at the start of the run I want to run it through some PVC to make it look cleaner where it is coming ...
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Increasing water supply for an irrigation system
I am in the process of planning to install and irrigation system for our front yard. I have been following guidance provided on the Rain Bird site.
I have measured the pressure at the faucet, and it ...
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Getting pressurized water from old irrigation well system
We bought an old vineyard that has an existing well & irrigation system. There is a 3" pipe that comes up from the well at an angle. This leads into a vertical pipe which has a screen which ...
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Proper wiring for irrigation pump
I'm attempting to reconnect an outdoor irrigation pump and I'm unsure which wires should connect to which terminals (labeled L1 and L2) in the pressure switch. The pump is a Myers HJ100S and the power ...
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Is it OK to install an irrigation system in a half longitudinal sectioned drain pipe, under the slabs of a garden edge?
Here is the picture that is worth 1000 words
Since I am about to install the edging that you see in the backyard (area covered by the runs 1-4) I am considering installing the irrigation runs in a ...
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Simple Home irrigation (pop-ups and drip) - valve box required?
I'm in the process of learning / planning a simple home irrigation system.
I have a small lawn (<30m2) where I plan to install two small pop-up sprinklers. Additionally I have flower beds (<10 ...
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Can I remove and replace barbed connector in 1/2" drip tube?
I have a drip irrigation system with 1/4" tubes connected to the 1/2" main tube via punched-in barbed connectors. I'm now making some adjustments.
Is it possible to remove and replace these barbed ...
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Help with fairly basic irrigation system
I’m having my backyard dug up and regraded next week in order to install sod and so I figured I’d try and take a stab at designing and maybe installing an irrigation system as the area is not very ...
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What is the name of this pool or irrigation part?
Currently in a swimming pool shed. A distributor?
This device takes water in the top, and outputs it alternately to one of five pipes at the bottom. When working it makes a clockwork sound. There are ...
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Well pump issues for irrigation system
I bought a house a few years ago and am finally getting around to working on the irrigation system.
I have what I believe are two separate wells for outside water - one for the irrigation system and ...
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How do I connect a 1/2”BSP (F) Swivel inlet with a Quick Connect hose end?
I want to connect this washing gun to a hose end (1/2") with a quick connect system. What connector do I need? Any links would be welcome!
For instance, would any of these work?
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Yard hydrant on top of well?
Well with pitless adapter. Cold climate. Water lines installed at 8 feet below grade.
Right now to irrigate my orchard, the water goes from the well, 200 feet to the house via 1" line, then 200 ...
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How to connect to black underground sprinker pipe
My backflow prevention device failed over the winter (nice large split, as you can see). I checked with the local city, and they won't let me replace like with like, so I'm going to install a Wilkins ...
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Is my irrigation system winterized properly?
I had a sprinkler specialist come over today to winterize my sprinkler system. I live in northwestern oregon (portland) and I'm trying to figure out if he properly winterized the system or if I need ...
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Does adjusting the body of a irrigation sprinkler to orient one side of the sweep cause a leak at the sprinkler unit?
Some irrigation sprinklers say to orient the sprinkler body in such a way as to set one side of the sweep, rotating the sprinkler body if that edge of spray is out of line (Example Video). This ...
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Is there any way to test the water pressure at a structure, and if necessary from a specific output (hose bib)?
Reading about irrigation sprinklers (example product), I see a certain recommended PSI. With interest in powering an existing irrigation zone from the hose bib attached to the property, it seems ...
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Pop up sprinkler rotation
A couple of my pop up sprinkler head rotate when they rise. One eventually rotated 180 degrees spraying my driveway instead of my landscape. What causes that and more importantly... how do I fix that?
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Is it inadvisable to reuse PVC? (Sch-40 white stuff)
I have some salvaged PVC (Schedule 40) from a run in the irrigation system that I'm rebuilding which is now unused - I'm considering reusing it in the rebuild of the system. Is this foolish?
The ...
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What requirements should I look for in an air compressor to clear irrigation lines?
I'm considering purchasing an air compressor to blow out my own sprinklers each winter. (vs paying to have someone else do it) I watched the tech do it last year, and it seemed pretty straightforward. ...
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What are these funnel-looking green things in my yard?
There are 5 or 6 of these funnels on stakes in my back yard from the previous owner. Are they insect bait/poison stations? Repellent stations for chipmunks? (not working in that case!)
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How can this older-style irrigation tee be replaced?
This reducer tee had a right-angle piece break off inside of it for a feeder line.
I tried cutting the black broken piece inside of the reducer section without success. I'm used to schedule-40 PVC, ...
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Should an irrigation manifold/valve box be situated in the yard (centipede) or landscaping (pine straw)? [closed]
In fixing a broken irrigation system, the manifold and all valves have been disconnected and will be relocated in at least some way. The previous setup used round access portals and was neglected for ...
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(How) Can I reuse this PVC 4-way
Some contractors broke my irrigation system and I'm in the process of repairing it. One of the connections to a PVC 4-way junction had a piece of schedule-40 PVC broken off inside it. As luck would ...
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How to expand my irrigation system
I would like to add an additional zone to my 4 zone irrigation system. I wondering if I can just add another manifold to my current setup. Below is what it looks like. The problem I think I will run ...
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leaking poly irrigation
I recently discovered the pavers in my back yard had a wet appearance. After tracing the leak I found that one of the 700 black poly irrigation lines had a leak. This is one of three lines I found ...
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Low pressure in sprinklers troubleshooting
My sprinklers acts like they don't have enough pressure when they are turned on. If I start closing the heads, from the upper part of the lawn down to the lower part, the pressure seems to build up ...
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Irrigation system: Backflow Preventer -> Master Valve vs Master Valve -> Backflow Preventer
I am in the process of designing my irrigation system, and I saw many people install the backflow preventer (reduced pressure zone device) first and then connect to an automatic master valve.
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Filling in a small ditch
I have a small ditch that I dug to route some water. It turns out that it does not work, so I was wanting to fill it back in. The ditch is about a foot deep in some places. Can I compact new topsoil ...
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Use rainwater to partly supply a sprinkler irrigation system?
I'd like to start capturing rainwater and using it to help supply the irrigation system I already have. It's a standard Rainbird sprinkler system that runs on full pressure water supplied by the city. ...
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Troubleshooting sprinkler system pressure
Just moved into a new house and am trying to figure out the sprinkler system. The house was built in the 60's and it appears (Found the manual for the pump) the irrigation system was installed then as ...
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Irrigation Ball Valve Replacement
The 3/4" ball valve coming out of the house has cracked and is leaking. Is the only way to replace is to cut the pipe below the valve and then on the other down pipe going into the cement? I haven't ...
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Running easily replaceable water line underground
I'm running a trench out to my shed for electrical. I'd like to use the same trench for a water line so I can have a spigot back there, and possibly future sprinklers. I'd also like to make it fairly ...
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Do I need a pump for my sprinkler zones that are minus 70 feet elevation?
I have a water tank on a hill and some lawns to water at the bottom of the hill.
The pipe that connects those two is a 2.5" pipe (yes, really) and when I attach a pressure gauge at the bottom of this ...
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How to set up a basic single-zone irrigation system
I am thinking of installing a very basic irrigation system (one zone) to water the area but I do not know where to start.
Below is a basic diagram of the area I want to water. I want the irrigation ...
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How can I determine existing well PSI / GPM for dedicated irrigation well
I've purchased a home that has an existing irrigation system installed that is hooked up to a well that is exclusively supplying the irrigation system. I live in FL in a very flat area, so we have ...
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What type of Piping for Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventor for Irrigation System
Looking into installing a above ground reduced pressure backflow preventor for my irrigation system. Looking at many examples and videos online, I saw different types of piping from PVC, Copper and ...
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indexing valve, all zones on at once
I have one of those indexing valves for my sprinkler system as is common in Florida. The system is pump-fed. Recently, all the zones come on at the same time and as a result the pressure is greatly ...
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Sprinkler System Problems
I have an Orbit Home B-Hyve wifi sprinker system, which has worked great for like 18 months.
However, three days ago it just stopped working completely. When I manually engage a zone from my phone, ...
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Should a backflow preventer be installed upstream of a hose bib or just the irrigation branch?
I am getting ready to install a Zurn 34-720A Wilkins Pressure Vacuum backflow preventer on my DIY irrigation system. The main water supply is the pipe coming out from under the storage shed. It tees ...
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What is this pipe sticking out of the ground?
This is connected to my sprinkler system. It has a crack in the side and leaks when the water to the sprinkler system is turned on, even when the sprinkler system isn’t running. Does anyone know what ...
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Is there a pressure activated water valve
I would like to buy a pressure activated water valve (for irrigation), so that when the water pressure is above P1, the valve will turn on, and when water pressure drops below P2, the valve will shut ...
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Why did my febco backflow preventer fail?
I'm working as a handyman for a non-profit, and they have an in-ground irrigation system that has been off for a while because "there was a geyser."
I successfully determined that the geyser was ...
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Is it advisable to connect a sump pump to pop-up sprinkler heads?
My home doesn't offer a great place to eject sump water due to a very level landscape. I'm thinking of adding 3-5 standard pop-up sprinkler heads to the output line. This would allow better ...
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Irrigation pressure vacuum assembly leaking
I am trying to dewinterize my sprinkler system the first time in a home we moved into. After turning on the water to it from the basement, the pressure vacuum assembly just outside the house was ...
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Repair of Sprinkler system [closed]
Help? My irrigating system peters out towards the end of the tubing. All I get is dripping on my last three plants. What causes that?
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What size RPBP/RPZ should I use for a 3/4" city water meter?
A friend has a 3/4" (0.75") water meter at their 1.3 ac property. We want to do some fertigation with their irrigation so we're looking at a Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer. The main line for the ...
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Off-Grid Garden Irrigation Pump/Plumbing Question
I am trying to design a system for irrigation of a garden area that has no access to grid electricity, but does have a 24V solar system. There is a spring/seep with a tank at relative elevation 0. ...
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Winterize Sprinkler System
I cannot find a service in northern NJ to winterize my sprinkler system for less than $100, so I want to try doing it myself, I just don't want to break anything. I've watched a few youtube videos, ...
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