Irrigation Repair Tutorials & Sprinkler System Design Help

Irrigation Basics
Irrigation Glossary Understanding Your Lawn Sprinkler / Irrigation System Should I Install Myself? Free Sprinkler / Irrigation System Design Services How to Tune Up Your Irrigation System	Irrigation Tools Anatomy of Sprinkler / Irrigation Systems FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Recommended Irrigation & Sprinkler Books
Sprinkler System Design & Installation
The Basic Steps Irrigation Installation Checklist Step By Step Irrigation Installation Guide What Parts Do You Need For A Complete Irrigation System Installation How To Draw The Property How To Determine Soil Type How To Measure Slope How To Sketch Your Property How To Check Water Pressure How To Determine Pipe Size How To Identify The Type & Size Of The Water Meter & Supply Line How To Check The Water Flow Capacity How To Divide A Sprinkler System Into Zones How To Stake Your Property How To Configure Pipe Layout For An Irrigation System How To Wire The Valves To Controller How Much Should I Water My Yard How To Calculate Precipitation Rate How To Determine Zone Run Time Using Evapotranspiration Data Landscape Irrigation Design Manual From Rain Bird (PDF) How To Space Rotors Or Sprays	How To Tap Into The Main Water Supply Line How To Dig Trenches How To Dig & Run Pipe Under A Driveway Or Sidewalk How Should Slop Area Be Watered Design Irrigation System Using an Irrigation Pump How To Program An Irrigation Timer / Controller 11 Common Irrigation Errors Troubleshooting Chart: Sprinklers Troubleshooting Chart: Wire Problems Free Sprinkler / Irrigation System Design Services Water-Efficient Residential System By Rain Bird Water-Efficient Commercial System By Rain Bird Irrigation Tips And Tricks Helpful Worksheets & Irrigation Equations Techical Data & Conversion Calculator Friction Loss Characteristics Chart (PDF) Pressure Loss Chart (PDF) Percipitation Rate and Wiring Chart (PDF) Formula Conversions and Factors (PDF)

Controllers / Timers & Remotes
What Is Irrigation Controller How To Choose An Irrigation Controller / Timer Different Types Of Controller How To Install A Controller How To Install A Controller When Pump Is Also Going To Be Used How To Replace A Controller Relacing A Mechanical Controller With A Digital Controller Replacing A Digital Controller With A New Digital Controller	How To Add Stations By Replacing A Controller With One That Has More Stations How To Program An Irrigation Timer / Controller How To Add Modules To A Modular Irrigation Controller Items To Consider Adding To The Controller
Valves & Valve Manifolds
Identify Types Of Irrigation Valves How To Select An Irrigation Valve How To Install A Valve Replace The Wire Connections Using Water Proof Connectors What Is An Irrigation Master Valve? What Are The Pros & Cons Of Having An irrigation Master Valve? How To Locate Or Find Irrigation Valves & Wire How To Build An Irrigation Valve Manifold Using PVC Pipe Fittings Replace The "Top-Of-The-Valve" Using Parts Rrom A New Valve Of The Same Make And Model	How To Build An Irrigation Valve Manifold Using A Manifold Kit How To Wire An Irrigation Valve Correctly How To Test A Buzzing Valve Solenoid How To Make A Simple Valve Activator How To Replace A Valve How To Replace An Irrigation Valve Diaphragm How To Replace An Irrigation Valve Solenoid Troubleshooting Chart: Valves Recommanded Irrigation Valves To Buy (From Sprinkler Warehouse)
Sprinker Sprays & Rotors
Different Types Of Sprinkler Spray & Rotor Heads Buyer's Guide - How To Select The Right Sprinkler Head How To Install A Spray Or Rotor How To Replace A Pop Up Spray Head How To Replace A Rotor Sprinkler Head How To Fix Sprinkler Heads That Don't pop up How To Fix Leaks When Valves Are Off How To Repair A Broken Sprinkler Head Connection How To Raise Or Lower Sprinkler Heads Using Cut-Off Risers How To Raise Or Lower Sprinker Heads Using Swing Joints How To Raise Or Lower Sprinkler Heads Using Funny Pipe How To Add A Rotor Or Spray Head To An Existing Zone How To Space Rotors Or Sprays Recommanded Irrigation Rotors To Buy (From Sprinkler Warehouse)	Recommanded Irrigation Sprays To Buy (From Sprinkler Warehouse) How To Adjust A Rotor Head Hunter Rain Bird Toro Signature (Nelson) Irritrol Weathermatic How To Adjust A Spray Head Hunter Rain Bird Toro Signature (Nelson) Irritrol Weathermatic A Guide To Annual Rotor Maintenance
Backflow Devices
Backflow Devices - Quick Overview What Types Of Backflow Devices Are Available? How To Choose An Irrigation Backflow Device How Does Backflow protect Our Water Supply? How To Replace A Bonnet And poppet On A Backflow Device	Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (ASB) Install - Maintain - Repair Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - Install - Maintain - Repair Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA) Install - Maintain - Repair Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer (RPP) Install - Maintain - Repair
Sensors
Different Type Of Weather Sensors Different Type Of Rain Sensors Why Choose Automatic Rain Sensor Devices? Should You Use A Wireless Or Wired Rain Sensor? How To Install A Hunter Mini Weather Station	General Instruction On How To install An Automatic Rain Sensor How To Install A Wired Rain Sensor How To Install A Wireless Rain Sensor Recommanded Irrigation Sensors To Buy (From Sprinkler Warehouse)
Irrigation Pumps
Pumps In General - Why Are Irrigaiton Pumps Used? Type Of Irrigation Pumps Design Irrigation System Using An Irrigation Pump	Select An Irrigation Pump What Is A Pump Start Relay? How A Pressure Tank Works Irrigation Pumps & Alternate Water Sources
PVC Pipe & PVC Fittings
How To Determine What Size Pipe You Are Looking At How To Determine Pipe Size You Need How To Install And Layer PVC Pipes How To Connect Plastic Pipe To Metal Pipe How To Tap Into The Main Water Supply Line How To Replace Your Water Supply Line How To Fix Water Hammer And Air In pipes	Repair PVC Pipe Using Pipe Dream Repair PVC Pipe Using Telescoping Slip Fix Repair PVC Pipe Using Compression Fittings Repair Broken PVC Pipe using Unions Repair Broken PVC Pipe Using Regular Coupler, Tees & Elbow Fittings How To Glue Fittings Onto PVC Pipe
Polyethelene Tubing & Polyethelene Fittings
How To Seal A Hole In Poly Tubing How To Seal A Gash In Poly Tubing How To Use Insert Fittings With Polyethelene (Poly) Tubing

Drip Irrigation System Design & Installation

What Is A Drip Irrigation System?
Drip Tubing Basics And Drip Irrigation Basics
Emitter - Different Types And Functions Of Emitters
What Parts Do You Need For A Complete Drip Irrigation System?
Step by Step Drip irrigation System installation guide
Drip Irrigation Illustration Guide
Application Specific Guides To Drip Irrigation
How To Seal A Hole In Drip Tubing
How To Seal A Gash In Drip Tubing

Irrigation Troubleshooting

How To Use A Multimeter To Determine If You Have A Bad Controller, Valve Or Wiring Problem
What To Do If Zone Will Not Shut Off (How To Shut System Off)
What To Do If A Zone Will Not Come On
Wet Spots Or Slow Leakage Out Of Sprinklers When System Is Off
My Sprinkler System Is Using Too much Water
Brown Spots, Broken Heads And Sprinkler Coverage Problems
How To locate Or Find irrigation Valves & Wire
How To Find A Water Leak Underground
How To Determine If Water Drainage From A Sprinkler Head Is Normal Or If You Have A Faulty Irrigation Valve
How To Determine The Cause Of Low Pressure On A Zone
What To Do If A Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Backflow Device Will Not Stop Draining Water From Under The Top Bell

Lawn Care Maintenance
How Much Should I Water My Yard? How Should Slope Area Be Watered? How To Calculate Precipitation Rate How To Determine Zone Run Time Using Evapotranspiration Data What Type Of Lawn Do I Have? What Type Of Grass Do I Have? What Type Of Weeds Are Growing In My Lawn & How To Remove Them? How To Tune Up Your irrigation System	How To Conserve Water With An Irrigation System Water Conservation Tips For Your Turf Water Conservation Tips For Your mulch Water Conservation Tips Cycle & Soak Watering Water conservation Tips 5 Fast Irrigation Fixes Irrigation / Sprinkler System Maintenance - Water Audit Step By Step Rountine Maintenance
Fertilizer Systems & Pest Controls
What Fertilizing Systems Are Available? What Is The Importance Of Fertilizing My Lawn? What Pest Control Systems Are Available?	What Pests Are Harmful To My Lawn? Using Your Sprinkler System To Kill Mosquitoes - Skeet-R-Gone Skeet-R-Gone: What Are The Benefits
Winterizing Your Irrigation System
How To Winterize System Components how To Winterize Your Irrigation System Using The Blow Out Method (Using Compressed Air) How To Winterize Your Irrigation System Using Automatic Drains How To Winterize Your Irrigation System In Temperate (Mild) Climates	The Freeze Drain - Irrigation's Best kept-Secret Hunter Irrigation Notes: Freeze Protection (PDF) Hunter: Winterizing Your Irrigation System (PDF) Rain Bird: Winterization, PRS-Dial (PDF)