So i want to put a sprinkler system in

[seige101]

So i want to put a sprinkler system in at my house. Got some quotes ranging from 3300 ish to 5k. Seems a little pricey for this postage sized yard here. Roughly 1200 sf of lawn and a couple flower beds. I'm very handy, but i have to ask before i turn my lawn in to a potential mud puddle, is this a DIY project? How easy to install, zones etc.

Here is very rough layout that is not to scale.

Tim

 

[johnn]

Did one once> was too cheep to go with timer system. Had a manual manifold for the zones. Ok for me, for I am a early riser and enjoy spending time with my landscape. That said: I used Rain Bird pop-ups which threw straight strips, 1/4 radius, 1/2 radius, full, so on. More of a mist spray which I feel lost too much to evaporation. Could run about eight heads (full radius, half radius, mix) before losing pressure. 3/4 suply line reduced to 1/2 at "T" and 90`s. Drip system at flower beds may work for you and use little pressure if you go with a manual system. To do it again , I would step up to a more commercial grade pop-up broadcaster that actually threw some water, with adjustable spray radius. Dont know if broadcaster is correct word.(like old type which ratchets back and forth throwing water) They would require a deeper trench, and you will need to figure in a drain at lowest point for when winter comes.

 

[woodsman23]

for 3300-5k i'd hire a guy to water it for 10 years and still save money

 

[seige101]

for 3300-5k i'd hire a guy to water it for 10 years and still save money

Heh, i am thinking i can DIY it for about $1250-$1500 including renting a trencher for a day or weekend.

Looking to do a automatic system with a rain sensor. I hate driving by businesses and other people's houses and watching the sprinklers compete with the rain.

 

[Gooserider]

My pet peeve with sprinkler systems are the ones that put puddles in the street, or even worse, water the street... Not nice on a bike...

(I also dislike people that use their windshield washers at stop lights - they are aimed so that the wind blows the goop into your windshield at highway speed, this usually means a good stream goes over the top of your car at a stop, and gets the guy behind - I shower every morning, I don't need another one from your car!)

Gooserider