Introduction: Tall Irrigation Question

A residential irrigation system commonly consists of sprinkler heads that are mounted in plastic containers interred in the soil of a lawn. Pressure from the water source pushes the head out of the container on a give loaded post and so that information technology rests retributory above the green goddess to do its job watering the lawn. When pressure ceases at the end of the cycle, the natural spring on the post carrying the head causes the steer to act back down into the container to look the next cycle. This placement has the vantage that the sprayer promontory is non seen the majority of the time and comes upward only when actually watering the lawn; all other times it is extinct of the way of vehicles, people, Beaver State other action as well as improving the aesthetics of the yard and horticulture.

This design likewise has a some issues that detract from the above advantage, however, that include considerable difficulty in maintaining the head because it is hidden in the container in the ground, grass and debris gets into the container and interferes with the head functions, and the nebulise from the head gets obstructed by vegetation which limits its power to provide full watering scope.

This article provides a unbelievable alternative to these problems in areas where there is no grass and the vegetation is less civilized. The edge of a natural area or where there are shrubs and ornamentals around a foundation or structures like a gazebo. This irrigation head is as tall as one desires (within reason) to get to a higher place surrounding plants, information technology puts the mechanism of the head at shank level for maintenance, and the mechanism is non likely to get tangled by grass operating room debris. This device also has the added benefit of providing a mass of water supply to act as a manifold for stabilization of the water pressure moderately attributable the 2" by 5 foot editorial of water. It does not require a supporting post to slenderize the vibration affect of the operation of the chief, especially the impulse type of device.

Step 1: Design and Materials

To complete this task, you volition need;

  • 1 - V foot section of 2" Docket 40 Premature ventricular contraction pipe
  • 1 - 2" slip to 1/2" rib PVC adapter
  • 1 - 2" arm connexion
  • 1 - 2" tee adaptor
  • 1 - 2" slip to 3/4" threaded adaptor
  • 1 - 3/4" rib connexion to bend bagpipe
  • 1 - 2" slip Premature ventricular contraction capital
  • PVC cleaner and glue
  • Pipe sealant or Teflon tape
  • A sprinkler head of any type. (I use a Rainwater Bird 25PJDA-C)
  • Dark Green blusher
  • A hack saw
  • A Emily Price Post hole digger
  • A excavator

The diagram higher up depicts the materials as assembled besides as a typical installation. The example shows the tee transcriber buried at 1 foot below rank which will translate to a two foot position above ground, but I set mine at 6 inches down to give Maine a higher C. W. Post. You can ADD a 3/4" riser pipeline of whatsoever length to the tip of the 2" pipe or use a yearner section of pipe, but the higher you go above ground, the more vibration you will get, so there is a practical limit along meridian.

The materials cost is about $30 which includes a ten foot section of 2" PVC. The cleaner and glue bequeath make many of these stations as will the sealant or tape, and then I did not include those items in the cost. Bear about $25 to $30.

Step 2: Assemblage

Employ the above drawing and images as a reference for assemblage.

Begin by cutting a Phoebe foot section of 2" Schedule 40 PVC into 2 pieces; one two feet protracted leaving the other one triad feet long. A hacksaw is the best tool to use up for this because the schedule 40 is fairly gelatinous and can be difficult to cut. When working with PVC, it is always advisable to smooth the edges of your cuts with sand to prepare information technology for gluing.

Put up out your parts A shown in the drawing above. Starting with the cap on the bottom of the deuce hoof it section, lightly sand the sexual unio surfaces of the exclusive of the cap and outside of the pipe up. Wipe the disperse outside. Apply PVC cleaner to these sanded surfaces. Use the same process to prepare the remaining Polyvinyl chloride connections.

When altogether surfaces ingest dried, utilise the PVC gum to the mating surfaces of for each one connection and quick slide the parts together fully. PVC cement does not give you much time to adjust and hesitation at this point will lead to a trip back to the store for more parts. I find it better to glue the individual small pieces first and so march on to cement the large pieces conjointly.

When the glued pieces are collected, consumption sealing compound or Teflon videotape happening the 3/4" to flex pipe connector and thread it into the transcriber at last of the tee up fitting.

Place a small piece of masking tape or a spare threaded connection to seal away the 1/2" threaded hole in the upmost of the column and rouge the assembly from the tee connector up. The buns is going to personify below ground, so Don't waste your rouge thereon. I employment Rustoleum atomiser paint because I think it is the best no matter what you are painting.

The final piece to gather is the spray foreland itself in the 1/2" hole in the clear. If you utilisation the Rain Bird school principal, it has a 1/2" threaded shaft. Be sure to use sealer on the connector. If you choose a opposite head, you should match the adapter to your choice.

Measure 3: Instalmen

Now comes the easiest step but one that will work away that donut you had with coffee this morning piece you were out getting the materials for this project.

If you don't have a posthole digger, I would recommend acquiring unmatched because you need a maw at least 2 1/2 feet deep and if you dig that with a shovel, the loose scandal will non hold up the untested sprinkler head very well. A posthole is only about 6 inches or so across and you can pack the ungraded back in around the 2" PVC very tightly and IT will become pretty solid. If you mustiness dig a larger hole, I would recommend that you invest in a bag of Quickcrete.

The connection to your water system supply will vary with application, and then I can't precise well guide you there, just I commend victimization flex tobacco pipe because IT will move with any adjustments you accept to make and with bittie vibrations of the sprinkler head.

Well, that's it!....Enjoy your new freedom from standing on your head trying to asseverate in ground heads and clarification coppice and rubble from your irrigation organisation. I have found myself searching for ways to replace the few remaining in ground heads that I have.

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