Recap Host Heidi Robinson reviews the steps that have been taken so far in the home-irrigation system installation: - Irrigation specialist Chuck Cuddington demonstrated the various materials and components that would be used in the project.
- The popular options in sprinkler head sizes and designs were explored.
- After the sprinkler heads were chosen, sprinkler patterns and coverage zones were plotted onto the plans.
- The underground location of the main pipe and zone pipe were plotted as follows:
- The first run will be the main pipe, which will go from the control box to the water meter.
- The second run will be from the street toward the backyard, where homeowners will eventually expand the irrigation system.
- All of the zone pipe will connect with main pipe as well as to each sprinkler head.
- Each zone will have a separate valve box -- in this case, a total of four watering zones and four valve controls.
After taking all the measurements, it's time to do a little math. (Remember a good rule of thumb: Add and measure twice, order once.) - Add the total linear footage for poly-pipe and control wire. This will give a measurement for the mainline pipe, the zone-line pipe and the control wire.
- Add sprinkler heads and fittings (it's a good idea to order a bit extra, just in case -- you want to be sure you have enough, and you may be able to return any unused portions).
Here are the materials and tools you'll need for today's project: Materials
Polyethylene pipe
Poly fittings
Couplers
Electronic valve
Poly zone line
Saddle-Ts
Rotor sprinkler heads
Microsprayer heads
Measuring wheel
Scale drawing of lawn Tools
Cordless drill
Pipe wrenches
Wire strippers
Propane torch
Phillips screwdriver
Poly-pipe cutter
Nut driver
Core tool
Crimping tool
Trenching shovel
Spade
Measuring wheel
Duct tape Trenching / Installing Pipe Now it's time to get some pipe into the ground. For our project we're using a special piece of equipment called a vibratory plow (figure A). The plow actually slices the ground (figure B) and pulls the poly pipe underground at a depth of about 8" (figure C). You can rent this machine or a standard trench-cutting machine for the job. Based on the scale drawing and the location of the main and zone pipes, install all of the necessary pipe in the following way: - When you're using the vibratory plow, start by digging a 2' trench where a sprinkler head will be located.
- Using the plow end, pull the necessary pipe underground to the next sprinkler head location and repeat the process.
RESOURCES :
Cottage Water Systems: An Out-Of-The City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies
Model: 096969220X
Author: Max Burns
Cottage Life Books
Handbook of Water Use and Conservation: Homes, Landscapes, Industries, Businesses, Farms
Model: 1931579075
Author: Amy Vickers
(2001)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
WaterPlow Press
Website: www.waterplowpress.com
GUESTS :
Chuck Coddington
Coddington Enterprise
6376 Fairview Road
Hixon, TN 37343
Phone: 423-847-9964
Home Irrigation Specialist
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