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Questions tagged [irrigation]

Artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops.
(Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/irrigation.)

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How important is it to install an irrigation system during a new build?

We're building a new house in Lenexa, Kansas (southwest side of Kansas City). Our yard is larger than average, and the cost for the builder to put in an irrigation system is $4,250. I'm debating on if we should do it now or not. How much does…
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How do I remove a tube from a compression coupler?

I have a half-inch compression end cap attached to some half-inch tubing. The compression end cap is similar to this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/DIG-1-2-in-Compression-End-Cap-Q58/100125237 I haven't been able to work out how to get the tubing…
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What else to test for irrigation box with valves that won't turn on

My yard's irrigation has a total of 8 zones (two irrigation boxes of 4 zones each). After turning on the irrigation this year, I noticed that one whole irrigation box (4 zones) all won't turn on, while the other does. I have had one zone fail before…
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Is there a practical difference between HDPE and LDPE irrigation tubing?

I see both HDPE and LDPE tubing advertised. Is one better?
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How deep should drip irrigation be installed?

I just moved into a new home, and the flower bed drip irrigation is buried under mulch and about 2 inches of sandy loam. This isn't a correct install is it?
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Should drip irrigation pressure regulators reduce pressure when water is not flowing?

I purchased a brand new hose end pressure gauge and the water coming out of the hose faucet reads 64 PSI. I then put a 25 psi pressure regulator between the faucet and the gauge, and it still read 64 PSI. This setup means that no water was…
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Backyard Mister System

I just finished a 100ft mister system in my back yard using 1/4in poly tubing and adding misters ever 3ft. It is stapled to the top of my wooden fence. The tubing is connected to my water source through a 1/4 to 3/8 connection. However the water…
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Hose timer on outdoor spigots with built-in anti-siphon valve

Not knowing any better, I bought an Orbit watering timer, connected one side to the frost-free spigot and the other to a soaker irrigation hose. The spigot side of the timer was always turned on, and the timer turns the hose on for half an hour each…
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Newly installed inline valves won't turn off / leaking

I'm trying to install a brand new system for 2 drip irrigation lines. I've gone through 6 valves now and they all seem to have issues. I'm thinking I'm completely missing something. The latest valve leaks from where the solenoid screws in, and also…
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Installing a watering system and edging above it: any pros and cons?

Here is the picture that is worth 1000 words Since I am about to install the edging that you see in the backyard (area covered by the runs 1-4) I am considering installing the irrigation pipes in a channel formed by cutting a drain pipe in half…
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Labeling buried PVC pipes to know which is which

Setting up irrigation and we have 9 zones. In some areas multiple pipes go along the same trench for quite some distance. Later on I may 'T' off one of the pipes and I'm wondering best to label the pipes so I know which is which (especially if I…
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Disengaging 1/4" tubing from plastic fittings

The task of repairing an irrigation system that someone else installed has fallen on me. I have zero experience with this. I've studied the system for a couple of days, and I've been able to make some sense of it. Feeling more confident than I had…
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Are there sprinkler system timers that measure flow rate?

Are there sprinkler system timers that measure flow rate (e.g., in ft³/min. or gallons/min.) in addition to time? For example, I could tell it to deliver 100 ft³ of water, and it would automatically know how long to run it to deliver that quantity…
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Irrigation system not working

I recently moved into a house that has an older irrigation system. Picture of the unit below. I've found the manual online and I believe of got the unit to work. However, nothing happens at the fountains. Nothing. The machine's LCD status indicates…
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Auto on/off 12v DC timer for garden irrigation

I have 7 raised garden beds with irrigation setup. Irrigation consists of a 100w solar panel going into a 120w max Controller. This charges 2 12v DC batteries connected in parallel. The batteries are used to power a 400gph water transfer pump which…
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