My whole life I’ve had to move around the sprinkler all around my yard, and sometimes it is just the last thing on my list to do, but if I forget then I start getting those ugly yellow patches in my yard. I finally got a sprinkler system installed and I love not having to worry about it anymore. If you are thinking about installing a sprinkler system here are a few tips to help you out.
First, you want to find out if there are any regulations in your community or neighborhood about the pipe size or backflow prevention. If you hire someone to put in the sprinklers for you they will already know all the regulations for your area.
Make sure that you find out if your yard has any utility wiring or pipes that you’ll need to watch out for. Again, if you hire out they will take care of all of this for you. They will also be responsible for fixing any problems that they cause.
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Find out about your water pressure. If your water pressure is too low it can cause problems reaching all areas of your yard, but if it is too high you can face other pressure problems.
Locate your home water source and begin there. You’ll have to next plan out your system that you want throughout your yard.
The next step is to start digging! You’ll need to dig all the trenches through your yard exactly where you want your sprinklers to be. Be careful as your digging to know where lines and plumbing already is.
By now hopefully you have chosen your pipes, risers, and sprinkler heads. You’ll start by laying down your pipes perfectly flat in your trench. Have everything laid
Down and in place before you start gluing anything.
You will have to cut the pipeline yourself if you choose to lay down your sprinklers by yourself. Make sure you use a PVC ratcheting cutters to make sure that you cut your pipe clean and precise.
