Time for another project: What's involved with installing a sprinkler system in the lawn?

[StageLeft]

I guess I would need to install a timer somewhere, and somehow tap into the water system without springing a big leak, requiring an emergency call to a maintenance crew. Then it's simply putting the sprinklers in and laying the small pipes in the lawn.

How much would it cost? It sounds like fun, and I'd really like one.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

Oh dear god, someone please stop him!

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
Oh dear god, someone please stop him!

LOL

 

[LuckyTaxi]

all right!!! time to break out the jackhammer!

mrs skoorb doesnt believe in you but i do!

 

[Ogg]

requires something Im sure youd be great at....................digging ditches!!!:laugh:

 

[gooch]

Head to your local home depot. They have an entire side of an aisle dedicated to sprinkler systems.

You are going to have to find some cheap manual labor as well to dig those trenches.

 

[blackdogdeek]

installing a sprinkler system

 

[DnetMHZ]

explosives.... lots and lots of explosives. you know... for trenching!

 

[halik]

screw sprinklers, make a castle-style water trench!!!
Then you can pimp it out with nice drop bridge and everything

 

[StageLeft]

Thanks guys - BTW I will be the cheap manual labor

 

[Phoenix86]

Is your yard flat?

Oh dear god, someone please stop him!

Don't listen to her, this is a prime opportunity to A. buy more tools, and B. use rented gas consuming objects of power.

 

My parents had one installed last summer by a professional company. The total for labor and the system itself was something like $4k. They are quite happy with the result. Be careful though, and if you install it yourself make sure to plan out the spigot locations VERY carefully, as it'd be a HUGE waste of money to have two spigots covering the same area.

 

[StageLeft]

have a basic understanding of plumbing,

Nope.

electricity

Hmm, not really.

and local building codes.

Nope.

It is important that you call your local water supplier and talk to them about required permits and backflow prevention.

Nonsense!

 

[ajskydiver]

Absolute must read:

Irrigation Tutorials

Thank me later.

~AJ

 

[godmare]

spring for the ditch digger rental - very important.

 

[JRS4224]

just get a hose and start doing the sprinkler like Milhouse.

 

[PanzerIV]

(Taps fingers). I'm still waiting for the pictures on the last project you were gonna send!

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: PanzerIV
(Taps fingers). I'm still waiting for the pictures on the last project you were gonna send!

I'm still waiting for said project to be completed! I won't promise it will be this weekend, because I've lied already about that, but I will say that all tiles have been laid and all grouting done. I just am going to do a little touching up on the grout first and maybe knock out a few badly done tiles around one of the sockets; then I'm finished and will send pics

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: godmare
spring for the ditch digger rental - very important.

that's key.

also, map out ahead your zones as well as your coverage. You have to make sure you don't overwater or underwater your areas.

Laying and connecting the pipe is easy. Connecting to the main water line and installing the electrical and cellunoids is a little more difficult.

In all, it should be a pretty inexpensive project if you do all the work yourself.

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: PanzerIV
(Taps fingers). I'm still waiting for the pictures on the last project you were gonna send!

I'm still waiting for said project to be completed! I won't promise it will be this weekend, because I've lied already about that, but I will say that all tiles have been laid and all grouting done. I just am going to do a little touching up on the grout first and maybe knock out a few badly done tiles around one of the sockets; then I'm finished and will send pics

Man, do I understand that. I still haven't done the painting I was gonna get around to that last weekend we discussed it! I've done some other things but I have yet to finish that room up.

 

[Bryophyte]

Make sure you call for locates for all of your underground services first, before you even plan out your setup. If something is running right through the place in your lawn/flowerbeds that you wanted to set a sprinkler or lay pipe, you will want to know right away so you can work around it. When you are all ready to get started, rent a trencher so you can get the digging done very fast.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: PanzerIV

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: PanzerIV
(Taps fingers). I'm still waiting for the pictures on the last project you were gonna send!

I'm still waiting for said project to be completed! I won't promise it will be this weekend, because I've lied already about that, but I will say that all tiles have been laid and all grouting done. I just am going to do a little touching up on the grout first and maybe knock out a few badly done tiles around one of the sockets; then I'm finished and will send pics

Man, do I understand that. I still haven't done the painting I was gonna get around to that last weekend we discussed it! I've done some other things but I have yet to finish that room up.

Well besdies finishing the tiles for good I am going to be setting some cable lines up around the house a bit and then I will need another project, which will be either destroying my yard and/or powerlines, water main, etc. or putting a fence in my backyard. I'm a little weary of this sprinkler thing given that the potential for catastrophic damage is significant. Maybe I'll do the fencing first Keep eyes peeled for a "how do I fence"

I will look into thise sprinkling idea more though.

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: PanzerIV

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: PanzerIV
(Taps fingers). I'm still waiting for the pictures on the last project you were gonna send!

I'm still waiting for said project to be completed! I won't promise it will be this weekend, because I've lied already about that, but I will say that all tiles have been laid and all grouting done. I just am going to do a little touching up on the grout first and maybe knock out a few badly done tiles around one of the sockets; then I'm finished and will send pics

Man, do I understand that. I still haven't done the painting I was gonna get around to that last weekend we discussed it! I've done some other things but I have yet to finish that room up.

Well besdies finishing the tiles for good I am going to be setting some cable lines up around the house a bit and then I will need another project, which will be either destroying my yard and/or powerlines, water main, etc. or putting a fence in my backyard. I'm a little weary of this sprinkler thing given that the potential for catastrophic damage is significant. Maybe I'll do the fencing first Keep eyes peeled for a "how do I fence"

I will look into thise sprinkling idea more though.

I have so many ideas but not enough $ to follow them through with. I know it takes time but I want them done now!

 

[shenaniganz]

I think there's a trencher that exists that will trench the pipe right into the ground with little or no disruption to your lawn.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: shenaniganz
I think there's a trencher that exists that will trench the pipe right into the ground with little or no disruption to your lawn.

I wonder if it will magically repair gas pipes that I cut into during ;D