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Sprinkler Warehouse is dedicated to meeting your every need when it comes to installing and maintaining your sprinkler and irrigation systems. Here you will find the tools to educate yourself on the many different options you have when installing sprinkler systems. From valve installation and wiring to pipe and drip lines...We have it all!

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Irrigation System Design
Rain Bird Design Service
Rain Bird - Manufacturer Part Number Match-Up
Toro Design Service
Toro - Manufacturer Part Number Match-Up

Irrigation System Installation
Introduction
Step 1: Drawing Property and Determining Soil Type
Step 2: Evaluating Water Supply and Measuring your Lot
Step 3: Determining Sprinkler and Timer Locations
Step 4: Tapping into your Water Line
Step 5: Installing your Main Irrigation Line and Building Valve Manifolds
Step 6: Installing your Sprinklers and Timer

Drip Irrigation System Installation
Introduction
Step 1: Planning and Designing the System
Step 2: Choosing a Method to Start
Step 3: Distributing the Water
Step 4: Watering the Plants
Step 5: Starting Up the System: Potential Problems and Solutions

Lawn Care & Maintenance
Which Lawn am I?
Grass Types
Soil
Fertilizing
Watering
Weeds
Pests

Do-It-Yourself Irrigation Repair Help
Irrigation Basics 101

General Irrigation & Sprinkler System Tools

Irrigation glossary
Irrigation tools
The basic steps
Anatomy of sprinkler systems
Anatomy of a water-efficient residential system by RainBird
Anatomy of a water-efficient commercial system by RainBird
Water conservation tips
Helpful worksheets & irrigation equations
List of irrigation specialist by state


Irrigation Troubleshooting

Water Supply
Valves
Sprinklers
Controllers / Timers


Irrigation Design

Determining your soil type
Determining your slope
Determining pressure and flow
Determining pipe size
Sketching your property


Irrigation Staking & Trenching

Staking the landscape
Trenching 101
Digging under a pathway
Backflow Preventers
Choosing a backflow device
The importance of a backflow device in your irrigation system
Irrigation Valves
Irrigation valves 101
Wiring a valve
Installing a valve
Replacing a valve
Repairing a valve
Making a simple electric valve activator
Fixing a buzzing valve solenoid
Replacing a valve solenoid
Locating a valve
Irrigation Pumps & Pump Starts
Pumps in general
Pump start relay
Pressure tanks
Types of pumps
How to select a pump
Calculate pressure loss for a pump (coming soon)
Design a sprinkler system using a pump
Pumps and alternate water sources
Sprinkler System Electrical
Wiring a sprinkler system
Identifying and troubleshooting wire problems
Repairing wiring (coming soon)
Irrigation Controllers & Timers
Installing a controller
Wiring a controller
Replacing a controller
Expanding Stations on your controller 
Sprinkler System Sensors
Installing a rain sensor
Irrigation Sprays & Rotors
Installing a rotor or spray
Replacing a spray
Spacing rotors and sprays
Raising and lowering a spray
Fixing sprinkler heads that don't pop-up
Fixing sprinkler head leaks when valves are off
Adding sprays or rotors to a zone
Adjusting a spray
Help choosing a sprinkler head
Drip Irrigation
Sealing a hole in drip tubing
Sealing a gash in drip tubing
Cleaning an emitter
Replacing an emitter
Irrigation Pipe & Tubing
How to determine what size pipe you are looking at
Installing & laying PVC pipe
Repairing PVC pipe 
Fixing water hammer and air in pipes
Connecting plastic pipe to metal pipe
Replacing your water supply pipe
How to tap into the water line 
Sealing a hole in poly tubing
Sealing a gash in poly tubing
How to Glue PVC Pipe


Sprinkler System Buyer's Guide
Controllers
Remotes
Sensors
Sprays & Rotors
Valves
Backflow Devices
Drip Irrigation
Irrigation System Componets
Irrigation Books

Recommended Irrigation Products
Rotors
Sprays
Controllers
Sensors
Valves

Irrigation Products Manuals
Hunter
Rain Bird
Irritrol
Nelson
Toro
Weathermatic
Febco-Watts
EZ Flo
Armada Technologies

How To Resources - Irrigation & Sprinkler System
11 Irrigation Errors
Irrigation Tips & Tricks
Watering Sloped Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Water Conservation
Tips for Watering your Lawn
Should I do it Myself?
Troubleshooting
Annual Rotor Maintenance
Guide to Winterization
How to Winterize Your Irrigation System The DIY Way
Design & Installation
Part Number Conversion Help - Rain Bird
Part Number Conversion Help - Toro
Technical Data & Calculations

 

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