Need advice regarding installation of a lawn sprinkler system.
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Tom
We are thinking of putting in a lawn sprinkle system. We are tired of draging around garden hose and sprinklers.
Any advice, what to make the project easier. And we may connect to a shallow well or city water.
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Read about this at www.thisoldhouse.com under lawn and garden/underground sprinkler systems
It is a lot of hard work and trench digging, but in the end, it will be so worth it! When I purchased my current home, there was an existing system in the front yard. I tied it in to the back (with a lot of fiddling and running the lines) and is now all automated. Took several weekends of work. Mine has a remote that I can water in between regularly programmed settings. Here are some sites to help you design yours.
https://www.irrigationtutorials.com/landscape-sprinkler-system-design-tutorial/
https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/DIY-Sprinkler-System-Installation-s/5713.htm
https://goo.gl/images/c8WMLy
http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/Irrigation_System_Design_and_Installation.aspx
Two notes : Ditch diggers can be rented for a day fairly cheap , but watch for buried wires . Dig-Safe is free ! 2. In colder climates make sure it's well flushed out (by a professional) before winter , to avoid freezing .