Sprinkler System Design – Welcome!

June 23rd, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Sprinkler System Design

Hey there!  Welcome to Sprinkler System Design!  My name’s Ted and I’m going to help you figure out how to design the perfect sprinkler system set up in your yard.  What gives me the right to help you?  Well, for one, I   own a sprinkler business.  I live and breath sprinkler systems.  I know everything there is to know about sprinklers.  If you wanna know about underground sprinklers, I’m your man.  If you need a design plan for your irrigation system, I’m your man and if you need to know about sprinkler system timers…..guess what?  Yep, I’M YOUR MAN!  Just ask my wife, Linda, she’s watched my business flourish over the last twenty odd years.  She’s got a bit of know-how herself, if I do say so :)

Well, now that you know I’m your man when it comes to sprinklers, let’s get designing your very own system.  You can ask me questions here anytime you like.  You can email me on the contact page.  You can browse through the categories there over on the right.  You’ll find articles, videos, product reviews and lots more!  I look forwarding to meeting and working with you!

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Q&A: How do I connect new sprinkler system to water line?

October 2nd, 2011 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Sprinkler System Design Forum

Question by Ferdous R: How do I connect new sprinkler system to water line?
Hello all,
I have done basic research & got design of my backyard sprinkler system from RainBird. My question is related to water main line connection. I have inspected my crawlspace. I have half (1/2) inch water line to my backyard bib. Water pressure is 49psi there. My main supply line came in 1 inch copper line, and then got dropped to 1/2 inch at some point. Can I attach irrigation/sprinkler system (3/4 inch PVC or poly line) to my existing 1/2 inch outlet bib? Or, do I need to extend a 1″ line to backyard, then connect it to sprinkler system? Your help is appreciated.

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Answer by George
You need to extend your 1inch line around to your backyard. A 1/2 inch line will only feed about 2 sprinkler heads. I would check the point where the inch line goes into the house and see if you can tee off just in front of that or if you have a front yard set of valves connect on just behind them if they are one inch. If you got an official drawing from rainbird design it would have suggestions in it.

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