Install Sprinklers
How to install sprinklers? Here is a list of what you will need to install a sprinkler system.
Irrigation controller: this is the main frame that will be running the system. This controller is probably one of the best out on the market right now and the controller can even sense line breaks or broken heads if you wish it to do so.
Hunter SRV valves are a good choice for homeowners. Big commercial application are usually high pressure systems that run off a pump and you usually tend to use 2 ½ -3inch valves that can handle the higher pressures as well as increased water volume.
Sprinkler rotors are used for large areas or open areas. Most residential homes are pretty easy and usually have a 1inch main line that runs out to smaller ¾ inch lines that lead to the sprinklers.
Sprinkler Systems Do it Yourself
“Sprinkler systems do it yourself” at first sounds like a good idea. You run some pipes, connect some sprinklers, Bada-Boom, Bada-Bing, no problem!
Lets say zone (area) #1 consists of St. Augustine grass surrounded by Swedish Ivy. The water requirements or St. Augustine grass is different than the landscape co-efficient for Swedish Ivy. You could actually drown the Ivy trying to sufficiently water the turf.
So, how do you deal with these different types of plants needing different amounts of water? Proper sprinkler system design. “Hydo-zoning” means calculating the water need based on plant type and conditions (sun or shade) and varying soil conditions. Bada-Boom Bada-Bing it ain’t.
After determining your hyro-zone requirement, we now get into sprinkler head type and friction factor (pipe sizing) limitations and pressure fluctuations. Bada-Boom Bada-Bing it ain’t.
