re: Sprinkler systems

I did mine myself. Had an irrigation designer design the system for $250. Materials were $2600 for 14 zones. $300 in ditch witch rental. Probably another $150 in random pvc fittings from Home Depot. The labor quote was $7,000.

I’m out in the county so no permits are needed. The only buried line on my property is electrical and septic sprayers. The electrical was nowhere near my zones but I did find the septic sprayer line. Easy enough fix but that sucked.

If you’re even mildly competent with small machinery and have a decent back, it’s a job that can save you money. There is only a small learning curve learning how to hook everything up. Only point of advice is bury nothing until you can validate every zone works the way it’s designed.