Questions tagged [irrigation]
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Quick Connect Fitting Not Compatible with Hose Bib?
I just bought a quick connect set and it screws on easily at both ends. But, then I couldn't get the two ends to mate up.
Out of frustration I unscrewed everything and figured out there's a valve ...
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What adapter do I need to install sprinkler head?
A sprinkler head was damaged and removed by the previous owner but never replaced. I bought this replacement sprinkler head (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ML3ILG4?psc=1&ref=...
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How to fix this broken irrigation pipe system?
I have an irrigation system in my house with a broken pipe. The controllable valve has a screw connector which attaches to a short pipe which connects to a splitter which diverts water to different ...
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Sprinklers not turning on
I recently replaced my sprinkler valves as my old ones were leaking and none of my zones were turning on. Even after replacing them none of my sprinklers turn on. Checked my controller and the ...
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What is this valve coming out of the ground?
We just bought home, ~100 years old. First time home owners. I was mulling around the back yard and noticed this valve coming out of the ground, I have no idea what it is. The valve is located right ...
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How to connect to my pump to water lawn
I have a submersible well that feeds my pond thru a 1 1/4 above ground PVC. Where we live, our city water (connected to our home) has the lowest pressure I've ever encountered. So much that I can't ...
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Irrigation installation in the yard [closed]
I just had irrigation installed with sprinklers.
I am concerned that some of the sprinklers are about 6 feet away from the trunk of main trees that need major irrigation. ( called oriental arborvitae ...
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Will combining two irrigation pipes increase pressure
Using irrigation water out of a 14inch pipe with about 115ft drop from a pond on a hill. We use it to water lawn/garden on preexisting traditional lawn sprinkler system.
Currently have a Amiad Sigma ...
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Need to repair sprinkler line
I chopped off a sprinkler head with my lawnmower. This was the last sprinkler in the line, so I’d love to replace it with another head, but I’m also ok with just plugging this and adjusting the other ...
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Optimal garden pressure irrigation system
The garden has around 100 trees and some vine and the irrigation system needs at least 3-4 bars of pressure in order for the nozzles to spray water.
I made some drawings of 2 possible ways of ...
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Sprinkler Manifold Connector
I have a leak coming through the sprinkler manifold coupler that’s connected to the water supply. I tried replacing the coupler but I’m not able to detach the coupler from the manifold after ...
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How far ahead of the average last freeze date is it safe to flood buried irrigation pipe?
I have 1.25" black poly buried at a depth of 18" running a 600 foot span under lawn, and coming up on 1" stainless steel risers into spigots at several locations in the yard. The entire ...
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Sprinkler Valve Chaos Bleed Screws
I've got 2 orbit manifolds with 5 valves each. I had one zone stay on when cycling manually through all other zones. When trying to fix this issue, I noticed that opening the bleed screw on any given ...
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Hunter Controller immediately stops trying to water
We used this controller last year and it was working fine. It is a Hunter SRC. Now, when I try to start a station, the controller immediately displays the time and appears that it is not trying to ...
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Help with irrigation pump selection
I want to set up a temporary irrigation system in my yard for this summer and maybe the next.
I have a dug well (15-16m deep), and already an 800W submersible pump in it, which will fill up a tank ...
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