Installing & Wiring Sprinkler Valves
In This Article: Wiring Sprinkler Control Valves Whether you have a simple sprinkler system or a complex one with five or more circuits, each circuit must be controlled by its own sprinkler control valve. Arrange your system so that each circuit controls a specific portion of your yard. For example, one may be used to […]
Planning a Lawn & Garden Sprinkler System
Check with the building department in your area before you start planning a sprinkler system. Research any installation restrictions or codes that might affect the design, including regulations for backflow preventers and the sizes of valves and pipes you’re allowed to use. You’ll also need to call your utility companies to determine if there are […]
Sprinkler Pipes, Fittings & Risers
In This Article: Sprinkler Pipes Sprinkler Fittings Sprinkler Risers An expert buying guide for sprinkler pipes, fittings, and risers, with information about the different types. The backbone of an irrigation system lies mostly underground and consists of three main components: pipes, fittings, and vertical risers. Before buying any of these, however, check your local building […]
Getting Sprinklers Ready for Spring
When those long, cold, barren days of winter have finally melted away, it’s time to fire up the irrigation system. So, you open the supply valve wide, turn on the timer, and then stand back to watch–in horror–as a geyser erupts in the middle of the yard. What happened? Well, in your spring-induced excitement, you […]