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available. There are a lot of them, so to make it easier they are grouped by the
following topics:



Designing a New Irrigation System.
Saving Water & Irrigation System Operation.
Repairs and Fixing Irrigation Problems.
Reviews of Irrigation Products.
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DESIGNING A NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEM:

SPRINKLER IRRIGATION DESIGN TUTORIAL
(LAWN SPRINKLERS, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, YARD SPRINKLERS, UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS.)

How to design a sprinkler irrigation system for both do-it-yourselfers and
landscape professionals. This in-depth tutorial shows you step-by-step how to
design a professional quality lawn sprinkler irrigation system. This is a
complete course in sprinkler irrigation design and is used as the text for many
college irrigation courses. It is also simple enough for the average
homeowner/do-it-yourselfer to follow.
How to design a sprinkler irrigation system.

DRIP IRRIGATION DESIGN TUTORIAL
(DRIP SYSTEMS, TRICKLE IRRIGATION, LOW-FLOW IRRIGATION, EMITTER SYSTEMS,
XERIGATION)

How to design a simple drip irrigation system for your yard. Drip irrigation is
the most efficient, easiest to design, most forgiving, and easiest to install
type of permanent irrigation system. A typical 10 year old can handle this
project! Drip irrigation is usually the best choice for watering shrub beds and
groundcovers.
How to design a drip, trickle, Xerigation, or other low-flow irrigation system.

IRRIGATION INSTALLATION TUTORIAL
(BOTH SPRINKLERS & DRIP SYSTEM INSTALLATION)

How to install your new sprinkler system, lawn sprinklers, or drip irrigation
system. This tutorial shows you how to prepare an accurate list of materials (a
"take-off"). Includes blank forms for you to print and use, checklists,
descriptions of various pipe system parts, installation details, even tips on
how to "talk irrigation" so you sound like a pro! Lots of tips that will save
you time and money.
How to install a sprinkler or drip irrigation system.

IRRIGATION FILTRATION TUTORIAL.

Your irrigation system should probably have a filter on it. The tiny particles
found in even the cleanest water sources are the #1 cause of irrigation system
breakdowns. You would never notice these tiny particles when drinking the water.
A filter will pay for itself over and over in savings on irrigation repairs.
This tutorial covers the various types of filters, how they work, and best of
all, how to select the right filter for YOUR lawn irrigation system!
How to select the best filter for your sprinkler or drip irrigation system.

IRRIGATION PUMPING SYSTEMS TUTORIAL.

How to select the best pump, step-by-step. If you need to pump irrigation water
from a well, stream, or pond, this tutorial is for you! Pumps, wells, and
electrical controls are covered. Learn how much water your pump will provide.
Did you know that most so-called "irrigation pumps" will not work with an
irrigation system? This tutorial helps explain several industry labeling and
naming standards that are misleading for the average end-user.
How to select the correct pump type, size, and horsepower.

SPRAY-TYPE SPRINKLER TUTORIAL.

Tips on how to tell the difference between a good quality spray-type sprinkler
and a poor quality lawn irrigation sprinkler.
Guide to sprinkler head selection for watering small areas.

ROTOR-TYPE SPRINKLER TUTORIAL.

Tips on how to tell the difference between a good quality rotor-type sprinkler
and a poor quality sprinkler.
Guide to sprinkler head selection for watering large areas.

SMART CONTROLLER TUTORIAL.

Smart Controllers do almost all the irrigation scheduling work for you. There
are lots of types and styles, read all about the various features of Smart
Controllers here.
Selecting the best smart irrigation controller.

INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE GPM OR DESIGN FLOW TUTORIAL.

One of the most common questions I get from readers is "How can I get more water
for my system design?" This detailed tutorial will explain your options for
obtaining a larger water flow, along with the advantages and disadvantages of
each.
Not enough water? Here's what to do about it!

MASTER VALVES TUTORIAL.

What are "master valves" and should you use one on your irrigation system? This
tutorial explains the advantages and disadvantages of master valves and how to
use one.
Pros and cons of master valves for irrigation systems.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR WINDY AREAS TUTORIAL.

Tips for designing an irrigation system for a windy location. Even a gentle
ocean breeze can cause problems for a landscape sprinkler system if not
considered in the design.
How to irrigate in high wind areas.

IRRIGATION AND EXPANSIVE SOILS TUTORIAL.

Irrigation next to buildings built on expansive soils may cause very costly
damage to buildings. If your soil cracks when it dries out it is likely
expansive. Protect the value of your home! This tutorial gives detailed
suggestions for designing irrigation systems for use in areas with expansive
soils.
Irrigation on expansive clay soils.

LOW HEAD DRAINAGE & SPRINKLERS THAT SPIT AIR TUTORIAL.

If you have more than 1 foot of elevation change in the area you are going to
irrigate you need to read this tutorial. It will save you a lot of water, money
and time.
Sprinklers that spit air and water drainage from sprinklers.

IRRIGATION GLOSSARY

A list of terms and definitions used in the irrigation industry, with a lot of
bad humor thrown in! The folks who named a lot of this stuff were a bunch of
dirty old men. (OK, it's really not that bad, you get a lot worse stuff on TV
during prime time.)
Irrigation Glossary.

FORMULAS, CONVERSIONS, AND CALCULATIONS FOR IRRIGATION.

Here you'll find formulas related to irrigation design as well as metric
conversions and other helpful conversions. Snore. But when you need them, you
need them.
Irrigation related formulas.

IRRIGATION INSTALLATION DETAIL DRAWINGS.

Sample detail drawings show some possible ways of putting your irrigation
components together.
Irrigation Detail Sketches.

IRRIGATION CALCULATION SPREADSHEETS INDEX.

A collection of spreadsheets for calculating pressure loss.
Spreadsheets for Pressure or Friction Loss in Pipes and Tubes

 


SAVING WATER & IRRIGATION SYSTEM OPERATION:

HOW TO SAVE WATER WITH YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM TUTORIAL.

A list of things you can do to make your irrigation system use less water.
Includes instructions on how to do each item. The costs of these improvements
range from free to very expensive. Over 25 tips and tricks, as well as
suggestions on how to avoid getting "ripped off" by some of the water
conservation scams floating around.
Tips for irrigation water conservation.

IRRIGATION SCHEDULING TUTORIAL.

How to schedule irrigation system cycles to promote healthier plants and save
water. Your irrigation system can be a great water saver. It can also waste
water, cause disease in your lawn and shrubs, and increase greatly the amount of
fertilizer you need to use. Learn how to operate it the correct way.
How to schedule landscape irrigation.

IRRIGATION SYSTEM WINTERIZATION TUTORIAL.

How to prepare your irrigation system for winter and restart it in the spring.
Without proper preparation your irrigation system can be badly damaged by
freezing temperatures! This tutorials covers several methods of preparing your
irrigation system for the winter, including drain valves and pressurized blow
out. This is very important in areas where it freezes in winter.
How to prepare a sprinkler and/or drip irrigation system for freezing weather.

 


REPAIRS AND FIXING IRRIGATION PROBLEMS:

SPRINKLER SYSTEM A TUNE-UP TUTORIAL.

Just like a car, your irrigation system needs a periodic tune-up to keep it
safe, in good repair, and operating efficiently. A once a year is suggested.
This tutorial teaches you step-by-step how to do a irrigation system tune-up.
How to fine-tune your Sprinkler System.

WATER HAMMER AND AIR IN PIPES TUTORIAL.

Things that go Bump in the Night. This tutorial addresses the various causes of
noise in irrigation systems and household plumbing, along with methods to cure
the problem. Water hammer and air in the pipes can make terrible sounds. They
also can cause long term damage to your plumbing that is very expensive to
repair!
How to deal with water hammer and air in pipes.

CONNECTING PLASTIC PIPE TO METAL PIPE TUTORIAL.

This tutorial tells you the proper way to connect plastic pipes to metal pipes.
Its just as easy to do it right as to do it wrong, but if you do it wrong you
will very greatly increase the possibility of a leak or pipe break developing.
How to connect plastic pipe to metal pipe.

MAKE A SIMPLE ELECTRIC VALVE ACTIVATOR TUTORIAL.

How to build a very simple testing device to turn on electric irrigation valves.
If you can put on a pair of jeans you already have the necessary skills to build
this tester. You can buy the parts at almost any convenience store. It takes
about 2 minutes to make it.
How to make a simple electric valve activator.

BUZZING VALVE SOLENOID TUTORIAL.

Is one of your valves making a buzzing noise? This tutorial tells you
step-by-step how to repair it.
How to fix a buzzing valve solenoid.

SOLENOID VALVE REPAIR TUTORIAL.

If your electric irrigation system valve is leaking, not opening, or not closing
as it should, this tutorial will tell you step-by-step how to repair it.
How to repair a sprinkler or drip irrigation system solenoid valve.

SPRINKLER HEADS THAT DO NOT COMPLETELY POP-UP TUTORIAL.

Are the pop-up sprinkler heads on your lawn sprinkler system not raising up all
the way when the valve is turned on? This tutorial will tell you step-by-step
how to fix the problem.
How to fix sprinkler heads that do not completely pop-up.

WATER LEAKS FROM SPRINKLER HEADS WHEN VALVE IS OFF TUTORIAL.

Does water leak from the sprinkler heads even when the valve is closed? Do your
sprinklers spit, spurt water, and hiss air every time the sprinkler system is
turned on? This tutorial explains why they do this and then tells you how to fix
it.
How to stop low head drainage & stop sprinklers from spitting air.

REPLACING YOUR HOUSE WATER SUPPLY PIPE TUTORIAL.

A small water supply pipe can restrict flow to the house and sprinkler system.
This FAQ examines the benefits of a larger pipe and explains how to replace the
existing pipe if desired.
How to replace your house water supply pipe.

IRRIGATION DETAIL DRAWINGS.

Sample detail drawings show some possible ways of putting your irrigation
components together.
Irrigation Component Sketches.

 


MORE IRRIGATION ARTICLES:

Irrigation Backflow Preventers Sprinkler System Design: Automation, Costs,
Contractors, more… Checklist for Irrigation Systems How to Use Pressure and Flow
Switches with Irrigation Controls Drip System Basic Parts – Valves, Backflow
Preventers, Filters, Tubing, Emitters, and more How to Estimate Water Useage
Required for an Irrigation System Pump Control Systems Selecting A Pump Using
Pump Curves Designing a Irrigation System to Use a Existing Pump Booster Pump
Selection Sprinkler System Installation Tutorial Designing A New Irrigation
System to Use an Existing Pump How to Reverse Engineer a Sprinkler System
glossary Basic Pump System Hydraulics How to Design A Landscape Sprinkler
Irrigation System like a Pro! Sprinkler Irrigation Installation Tutorial Index
Install Sprinklers on the Risers Backfill Trenches and Flush Pipes How to
Install Underground Pipe For Irrigation System Selecting A Pump For An Existing
Irrigation System Pumps: How to Select the Right Pump Selecting A Pump For A New
Irrigation System Review: Superior Model 3200 & 3300 Automatic Master Valves
Review: Superior Model 1000 Automatic Globe Valve Review: Superior Model 3000 &
3100 Automatic Master Valves Review: Superior Model 950 & 950DW Automatic Globe
Valves Types of Water Pumps for Irrigation Systems Compression Tees and
Couplings Connect Sprinkler System to Water Supply Irrigation Installation
Safety Stake Out Your Sprinkler System Making Leak-Free Threaded Connections
Test to Determine Horizontal Water Movement Irrigation Tools Irrigation
Component Installation Drawings Drought & Shutting Off Sprinklers for Long
Periods Drip System Detail Drawings Gravity Flow & Rain Barrel Drip Systems Drip
Systems for Slopes and Hillsides How to Find the Size of a Pipe Drip Irrigation
Valves Drip Emitter Spacing Drip Irrigation Emitters How to Install an
Irrigation Globe Valve Anti-Siphon Valve Controls Installing an Anti-Siphon
Valve Drip Irrigation Design Guidelines – Basics of Measurements, Parts, and
more Sprinkler Head Risers Which direction should PVC Pipe Bell Face A Guide to
Irrigation Pipe Fittings Creating Your Shopping List of Materials Types of
Sprinkler Risers Balancing the Pressure in an Irrigation System How to Find Your
GPM & PSI – Gravity Flow How to Measure and Draw Your Yard to Scale Introduction
to Irrigation Design Water Meters and Flow Sensors Selecting Your Sprinkler
Equipment How to Find Your GPM & PSI – Pumps and/or Wells Selecting the Right
Sprinkler Head Elevation Pressure Loss in Irrigation Systems Irrigation Valves
Irrigation Mainlines How to Find Your GPM & PSI – Municipal Water Source
Sprinkler System Lateral Pipes Fertigation Tips for Hiring an Irrigation
Installer or Contractor How to Remove a Valve Zone from Sprinkler system Clogged
Drainage or Irrigation Pipes Double Check Backflow Preventer Problems Pipe and
Tube Pressure Loss Tables Rainbird Anti-Siphon Valve Leaks, Won’t Fully Close
How to Remove PVC Cement From Your Hands How to Remove Paint from PVC Pipe
Should the Pipe be the Same Size as the Sprinkler Inlet? Watering a very narrow
30″ wide lawn strip Creating Water-Proof Irrigation Wire Connections Pump Cycles
On Briefly When Irrigation is Off How to Fix a Automatic Irrigation Valve that
Won’t Open Lawn Sprinklers Dry Spots in Lawn How to Find Buried Pipes, Wires,
and Valves Dealing with Small Pipe Leaks in Sprinkler and Drip Systems
Installing a Pipe under a Driveway or Sidewalk How to make an Organic Pre-filter
for a Pond or Stream Irrigation Water Supply Getting rid of Gophers Pressure
Loss in Sprinkler Risers Sprinkler Buddy Sprinkler Head Indicator Review Where
to Get Answers to Specific Irrigation Questions Irrigation Sprinkler Head
Selection PVC Pipe: SCH vs. Class Photo: Old Gas Pump Protecting Pump against No
Flow Damage if a Valve Fails Sprinkler Coverage, Nozzle Selection, & Sprinkler
Spacings Hydro-Zones, Valve Zones, & Sprinkler Pipe Layout Why Not Use 1/2″ Pipe
or Tube for Irrigation Irrigation Lateral Sprinkler Pipe Size Calculating
Sprinkler System Pipe Size Using a Spreadsheet Irrigation Pipe Sizing Chart for
Laterals Using A Smaller Pipe to Increase Water Pressure Spreadsheets for
Calculating Pipe Pressure Loss How Far from a Fence Should Sprinklers be
Installed? Adding a Booster Pump with a Well Pump Automating a Rain Barrel
Irrigation System Is Bending PVC Pipe OK? All Valves Come on and Stay On
Continuously Valves Downstream from Anti-siphon Valve? Using a Looped Mainline
for Irrigation Huge Grass Yard with Minimal Water Supply Can I Run Two
Irrigation Valves at the Same Time? Can I Pump my Irrigation Water from a River,
Creek, or Pond? Why not use those huge sprinklers? Winterization for Areas with
Periodic Freezing Outlet Pipe Size for Pump- is a Bigger Pipe Better? Can I Just
Punch Holes in a Tube to Make Drippers? Drip tube blows off fittings. Drip
emitter installation tools.

 


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