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Thinking about sod and sprinkler systems.... any thoughts?
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<blockquote data-quote="cody6766" data-source="post: 2796747" data-attributes="member: 26511"><p>If your lawn is pretty small, a DIY system is really easy. I dug in 2 heads into my front yard (probably should have 3, but 2 works) using PVC as the piping. I have a PVC standpipe with a garden hose adapter on the top near my faucet. I put a splitter on the faucet and a Rainbird single zone controller on the end. I just leave the faucet cranked on and the timer runs the system.</p><p></p><p>In the back I did something similar. I have a 4 zone controller back there, rigged up the same way, to run 3 zones and a garden hose. I have those little mister systems taking care of the gardens near the house, the second zone is a set of long distance sprinklers to hit the bulk of the yard and another zone of misters to hit the shrubs at back of my yard. To do it right, I'd need at least 2 more zones back there...and a more complicated controller. </p><p></p><p>DIY systems aren't really hard, but they take some planning and the install is work. They sure do help your yard and reduce your efforts with regard to dragging hoses</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cody6766, post: 2796747, member: 26511"] If your lawn is pretty small, a DIY system is really easy. I dug in 2 heads into my front yard (probably should have 3, but 2 works) using PVC as the piping. I have a PVC standpipe with a garden hose adapter on the top near my faucet. I put a splitter on the faucet and a Rainbird single zone controller on the end. I just leave the faucet cranked on and the timer runs the system. In the back I did something similar. I have a 4 zone controller back there, rigged up the same way, to run 3 zones and a garden hose. I have those little mister systems taking care of the gardens near the house, the second zone is a set of long distance sprinklers to hit the bulk of the yard and another zone of misters to hit the shrubs at back of my yard. To do it right, I'd need at least 2 more zones back there...and a more complicated controller. DIY systems aren't really hard, but they take some planning and the install is work. They sure do help your yard and reduce your efforts with regard to dragging hoses [/QUOTE]
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