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Questions tagged [irrigation]

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What are these funnel-looking green things in my yard?

There are 5 or 6 of these funnels on stakes in my back yard from the previous owner. Are they insect bait/poison stations? Repellent stations for chipmunks? (not working in that case!)
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Irrigation valve solenoid sputters then closes

When I trigger the valve through the irrigation controller, I get a small water trickle, then nothing. If I quarter turn the solenoid or use the bleed valve, I get a full flow of water. Here's my irrigation setup (see picture): Hunter Node 400 1"…
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Can I connect a water hose to an irrigation system?

I am planing to install water lines as you can see in the picture. Right now I I have a water hose that runs along the house, I am referring to the segment that goes along the wall between the patio and the house. The other two segments together…
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How can I fix a leaking sprinkler valve?

My sprinkler valve leaks water as soon it shuts off. By checking online and going to Home Depot first I installed new inside parts, that didn't solve the problem. then I was told that I had to replace the whole valve, so I did and it's still doing…
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Pop up sprinkler rotation

A couple of my pop up sprinkler head rotate when they rise. One eventually rotated 180 degrees spraying my driveway instead of my landscape. What causes that and more importantly... how do I fix that?
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How to expand my irrigation system

I would like to add an additional zone to my 4 zone irrigation system. I wondering if I can just add another manifold to my current setup. Below is what it looks like. The problem I think I will run into is that this valve box doesn't have room for…
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Looking for a irrigation system leak sensor? Is there such a thing?

I have an Orbit Wifi B-hyve controller and a three zones manifold. I am looking for a way to determine if the water flows through the irrigation system when it should not (ex one of the valves fails or there is a crack in the system and the water…
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Irrigation system code

I'm doing research on what I want for my irrigation system and I have the following two questions: The City of Denver requires that the PVB be 12" from the wall as documented here. What's the reasoning behind this? I'd like to get something like a…
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Is it OK to install an irrigation system in a half longitudinal sectioned drain pipe, under the slabs of a garden edge?

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 runs in a channel formed by cutting a drain pipe in half along…
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Can I remove and replace barbed connector in 1/2" drip tube?

I have a drip irrigation system with 1/4" tubes connected to the 1/2" main tube via punched-in barbed connectors. I'm now making some adjustments. Is it possible to remove and replace these barbed connectors, or will that damage the 1/2"…
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leaking poly irrigation

I recently discovered the pavers in my back yard had a wet appearance. After tracing the leak I found that one of the 700 black poly irrigation lines had a leak. This is one of three lines I found buried at 6-8 inches below the pavers. My concern…
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Filling in a small ditch

I have a small ditch that I dug to route some water. It turns out that it does not work, so I was wanting to fill it back in. The ditch is about a foot deep in some places. Can I compact new topsoil with a large block of wood and a sledge hammer?
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How to *Lower* an Underground Pop-Up Impact Sprinkler Head

I have replaced a broken Orbit Satellite Sprinkler head with an Orbit Satellite II sprinkler head. In their wisdom, Orbit has made the Satellite II about a half to a full inch longer than its predecessor, meaning I have to lower it or have it eaten…
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Fix a distorted irrigation box & cover?

Is it possible to fix an irrigation valve box that has become so distorted the lid will no longer fit? I've already tried stomping on the lid to no avail. The box is an NDS Pro Series. My best recollection is that the lid fit in the spring. Digging…
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My water pressure drops to zero from 80 psi when the irrigation system is turned on and never recovers is my prv going out?

Water pressure is 80 psi at the house bib with nothing running. As soon as I activate the sprinkler system it drops to 2-5 psi and never recovers. At the meter it says only 2.8gpm is flowing. Is my pressure regulator going out and should I replace…
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