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Sprinkler System
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:21 pm
I am going to put a sprinkler system in this weekend and was looking for some advice on PVC pipe. I am assuming that most systems are installed with PVC SCH 40 pipe and not the cheaper flexible pipe? Rented a trencher and will work on it this weekend while there is good weather. Any other advice or things to look out for?
811 called and lines marked
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Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:22 pm to daviddsims
Draw it out first
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:23 pm to djangochained
Walked everything and marked and used Orbits program on Home Depot and it designed the systems.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:24 pm to daviddsims
This site is a great resource. LINK /
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:32 pm to daviddsims
I would bet that the vast majority are done with the flexible tubing. I would say that it may not have the overall durability as PVC, but because it comes in rolls, there will not be nearly as many joints as there would be with stick pipe....and more joints mean more potential leaks.
I think I would find the best quality roll pipe I could find and use that...also, better quality sprinkler heads makes a huge difference.
lastly, if you really want to do it right, install some copper tracer wire in the trench so that you can locate the lines in the future.
I think I would find the best quality roll pipe I could find and use that...also, better quality sprinkler heads makes a huge difference.
lastly, if you really want to do it right, install some copper tracer wire in the trench so that you can locate the lines in the future.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:19 pm to Spankum
My advise, hire s crew and drink beer while they instal it. I worked with a landscaping company a few years back and did many of installs with them. I made contacts with suppliers that are still good friends till this day. Last spring I called one and we installed mine. 10 zones. frick that noise.
1.plan it out which it seems you hsbr already done. It seems you are pumped and primed however if you wanted to wait a bit longer, you can submit a drawing and measurements of your yard to rain bird and they will plot it for you. Will include all head and pipe schedules
2. All of mine is done with 1" pvc. No tubing at all. The only time I ever used tubing or hose was to extend off the main line in beds etc.
3. Buy a name brand controller and valves Don't go cheap. They make wireless ones that will adjust with the weather. If not you have to manually cut it off if we are expecting rain
4. Good lick back filling your trenches. shite sucks
5. Check your calcs repeadly to assist 100% coverage. Hate for you to have dead spots due to non coverage
6. Run a pressure test on your water supply
7. You can instal your own backflip preventer very easily.
8. Slip joint sleeves are your friend.
All in all its not Rickey science however it's labor intensive and you are going to tear your yard up
1.plan it out which it seems you hsbr already done. It seems you are pumped and primed however if you wanted to wait a bit longer, you can submit a drawing and measurements of your yard to rain bird and they will plot it for you. Will include all head and pipe schedules
2. All of mine is done with 1" pvc. No tubing at all. The only time I ever used tubing or hose was to extend off the main line in beds etc.
3. Buy a name brand controller and valves Don't go cheap. They make wireless ones that will adjust with the weather. If not you have to manually cut it off if we are expecting rain
4. Good lick back filling your trenches. shite sucks
5. Check your calcs repeadly to assist 100% coverage. Hate for you to have dead spots due to non coverage
6. Run a pressure test on your water supply
7. You can instal your own backflip preventer very easily.
8. Slip joint sleeves are your friend.
All in all its not Rickey science however it's labor intensive and you are going to tear your yard up
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:52 pm to daviddsims
I used to install them, and we just used regular PVC. We used PVC for the main lines and big heads, and flex pipe for the smaller stuff
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