Now, connect a sprinkler head to the elbow with a threaded riser, or make an offset swing pipe. To make a swing-pipe connection, thread one degree elbow into the drain fitting and another into the bottom of a sprinkler head.
Use Teflon tape on the threads. Use Teflon tape, but no crimp rings. The fit is so snug that it doesn't need a crimp ring. Finish by backfilling the hole while tamping down the soil every 4 in. Backfill the hole 4 in. Then top the bare soil with sod or grass seed. When tapping into a continuous piping run, use the self-tapping saddle valve mentioned earlier. Press the saddle valve's collar around the pipe and snap it together. You will feel it click when it locks in place.
To connect the head, install either a swing pipe or a threaded riser in the top of the fitting. When the pipe is directly under a sprinkler, connect the head with a threaded riser. We equipped this system with three types of heads: spray heads for small grassy sections, rotary heads for the larger areas, and a bubbler for the flower garden. A bubbler head is specially designed to soak a flowerbed without wetting the foliage.
Then, shortly after the tap, install a full-flow ball valve. Install a full-flow ball valve so you can service the backflow preventer without shutting off the flow of water to the entire house.
After the ball valve, install a brass nipple and the reduced-pressure backflow preventer. Run piping from the backflow preventer to the pipe installed through the rim joist. Install the reduced-pressure backflow preventer right after the ball valve. This type of preventer will occasionally back surge, so you'll need a catch basin with an air gap underneath it. Pipe the catch basin to a nearby floor drain with 1-in.
Install an air-gap catch basin on the unit and run a full-size drainpipe to the nearest floor drain. Mount the control panel to a nearby wall. Run the cable into the panel, strip the wires and connect them according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Advantages of a Yard Irrigation System Are sprinkler systems worth it? Time Savings Hand watering or using a manual sprinkler to water your lawn and garden requires careful planning and a significant investment of your time. Focus A professionally designed irrigation system can be strategically positioned to direct the water by location, timing and need instead of allowing runoff on sidewalks or driveways.
Aesthetics Eliminate unsightly hoses and sprinklers with sprinkler heads that are only visible when in use and retract neatly out of sight when they're not. Health Depending on the climate and soil conditions in your area, your lawn will likely require 30 to 60 minutes of watering once or twice a week. Freedom Don't make plans around your watering schedule—with an automated system you are free to sleep in, go on vacation, or simply take the day off without worrying about watering your landscaping.
Flexibility This type of system can be customized to suit any size of property, unlike manual sprinklers which have a limited range of motion. Eco-friendly Reduce the amount of water you use to water your lawn and garden with the strategic placement and timing of your irrigation system. Disadvantages of a Yard Irrigation System It's important to consider all aspects of this modern convenience, including any drawbacks before you invest.
Disadvantages include: Maintenance System monitoring is required to ensure optimal performance, and seasonal maintenance will need to be performed each spring and fall to prevent damage from freezing and water leakage.
If necessary, join pipe sections with couplings and PVC cement. Wherever a pipe branches off to a sprinkler head, splice in tee fittings, then attach a short length of flexible piping, which will connect to the sprinkler head. Where a pipe connects to drip-irrigation tubing, attach an upturned elbow, a short vertical pipe, and a pressure reducer with a microfilter. Once the piping is completed, turn on the water to flush any dirt or debris from the system.
Turn the water off again to install the sprinklers. Push the barbed fitting all the way into the pipe; no glue or hose clamp is needed. Remove the cap from the sprinkler and install the appropriate spray nozzle, as indicated on the plan.
Step 8: Roll Out the Irrigation Photo by Brian Smith At flowerbeds and trees, connect drip-irrigation tubing to the pressure reducer and microfilter coming from the underground PVC pipes. Roll out the tubing along the flower bed, keeping it close to the base of the plants. Keep unwinding the spool back and forth throughout the flower bed; space the tubing 12 inches apart. If necessary, join one length of tubing to another with a push-in coupling.
When you get to the end of the layout, cut the tubing with a utility knife if necessary, flush it with water, fold it over, and slip on an end clamp. Step 9: Install the Ground Stakes Photo by Brian Smith Once all the irrigation tubing is laid out, secure it with plastic ground stakes. Hook each stake over the tubing and press it into the dirt. Space the stakes about 18 to 24 inches apart. Note that it's often necessary to place two stakes very close together and on opposite sides of the tubing to hold it down.
To prevent the water coming out of the drip-irrigation tubing from evaporating too quickly—and to help hide the tubing—cover the area with bark mulch. Spread it at least 4 inches deep and it will also deter weeds from sprouting. Strip the insulation from the ends of the volt wires that lead from the zone valves to the timer.
Attach the wires to the timer terminals, as shown in the manufacturer's instructions. Hire a licensed electrician to run power to the timer, if necessary.
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