Transform your landscape with a DIY irrigation system.
This easy-to-install system is guaranteed to make your grass look great.
A homeirrigation systeminstallation can solve severallandscaping problemsand other issues in one project.
First, it saves you the time and trouble of tending to sprinklers and dragging hoses around the yard.
Also, yoursavings will increase even moreif you’ve left soakers and sprinklers on all night.
That information will help your supplier determine what kind of sprinkler head will meet the specificwatering needsof each area.
When you begin your irrigation system installation, your sketch will prove invaluable.
You’ll notice that each sprinkler head is designed for aspecific watering need.
Save thesodto re-cover the trench.
When you assemble the lines and heads in the trench, start here and work from this location outward.
Install a Control Valve
Install a control valve for each circuit in the system.
Some types are made to be wired to the timer.
Manual control valves are less expensive but far less convenient.
If budget allows, get the low-voltage models.
see to it the covers of all the valve boxes are at ground level.
Lay Out Pieces
Lay out the pieces on the ground in the order they will be installed.
Cutpipeto length and dry-assemble the pieces outside of the trench in sections.
Lay a section in the trench to verify it fits.
Then disassemble, glue (or clamp), and reassemble.
Mark spray head locations clearly.
Take Measurements
Take periodic measurements as you’re excavating and assembling.
Attach Fittings
Clamp-on spray head fittings install easily where you need them.
If using glued pipe, verify the surfaces of the joints are clean before gluing.
If using clamped fittings, do not overtighten the clamps.
Installlawn headsjust above ground level but lower than mower blades.
Cut the risers for shrub heads long enough to position the head above thefoliage.
double-check all heads are operating correctly and provide the coverage required.
Connect Valves
Connect the control valve and antisiphon valve wires, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Seal the connections to keep out moisture.
Do not disturb the orientation of the spray heads.
Re-cover the trench with sod.
Large areas need one style, corners need another, and areas undershrubsneed still another bang out.
Don’t put a shrub head or spray head on a riser anywhere a person could trip on it.
The best ones are adjustable.
Shrub sprinklers are taller for use in flower and shrub beds.
When selecting the proper height to install, keep in mind the mature size of the plants.
Note the drain cap at the bottom of the line before it goes into the irrigation field.
This allows you to drain the system beforewinter freezes.
Shrub heads should be installed on risers that put their spray pattern above the foliage.
Bubblers let water out just above ground level.
Different spray heads exhibit patterns for various irrigation purposes.
Failure to overlap will cause dry spots in the irrigated field.
