Back pressure from well water pump

QuestionQUESTION: good morning. I live in miami florida and i have a flotec pump connect to a well. the pressure is over 50psi. I connected three sprinkler heads to the system for the first time. t

Well help

QuestionHello, I have a 1 1/2-2 steel pipe sticking out of the ground next to my house. The previous owners stated that it was a well. I would like to use it for an in-ground sprinkler system. How

Sprinkler systems use with private well

QuestionIs it appropriate to have an underground sprinkler system installed if my house, and thus the system, are supplied water by a private well? Should I restrict the square footage of installation, say to

irrigation issues

QuestionHow many rainbird popup heads can i put on one zone? My front lawn I am using rotary popups and they are doing fine. My back lawn on one zone I am having problems with the presssure and the heads fully

Leaking Hunter valves

QuestionQUESTION: Matt, We have a 3 year old Hunter Sprinkler system. In 3 out of the 12 zones, the heads leak after the solenoid valve has shut off. I have changed 1 complete valve and it fixed the prob

pressure tanks

QuestionI have a 1.5 hp pump drawing from a lake to irrigate my yard. I have put in a pressure tank in the system thinking that was the right thing to do. I am unable to balance the system, as the pump will interm

replace sprinkler head

QuestionI have a Hunter Pro-C Irrigation system, one of my sprinkler heads came off. How do I replace it. Thank you, Stan AnswerThank for the question. You will need to dig down to the fitting under the head

Rain Bird Valve

QuestionHi, Matt. It wouldnt let me ask a follow up question, so I have no to go this way again. Anyway to answer your question of The only thing I can think of with the valve is has a severe flaw in the lower hal

Hydrotek 4000 4 zoned

QuestionWhen system is on i have leaks around the valve cover (and the squares in the cover at the outside diameter and at the cam cover that is screwed into the valve cover by two screws? I looked at the two

Irrigating from a Irrigation Canal

QuestionHi Matt: Ive finally been given a permit to pump out of an irrigation canal adjacent to my property. I have no problem installing things myself, but Ive never tackled a project like this before and do

no power to timer/controller

QuestionHi Matt, I have a Toro Ecxtra controller and i can not get it to power up...i purchased a new transformer and it did not make any difference...I even purchased a new controller and i can not get it power up.

hot water irrigation

Questioncan i usehot water for irrigation in green house where i am growing cut flowers like lily and carnation idia is to increase soil temperature during winters thanks AnswerThank

valve cover removal

Questionhow do i remove the cover from a hydrotek 4000, 4 zone irrigation valve. ive removed the screws and tried to pry the cover up, but dont want to pry too hard for fear of breaking the cover. any su

Irrigation tank

QuestionHi! I`m a horticulturist from southern india, i own a farm measuring 5 hectares which has been planted with 900 mango trees, 2500 teak trees and 700 palm (oil) trees. The wheather is very sub tropical, and

sprinkler system leak

QuestionI have one sprinkler that seems to have a small bit of water seeping out of the head. Ive replaced the head and its still doing it. Where else can the water be coming from? AnswerMost likely it

HR62000 HARDIE TIMER

QuestionMY HR 62000 KEEP BLOWING 2AMPS FUSES DO YOU WHY ? THANKS AnswerI dont really know the reason without a lot more information, but you may want to try cleaning the circuit board on the controller with o

sprinkler contol

QuestionQUESTION: I have an ancient analog sprikler control that I just love. Until now its been failure-free for the 3 years weve lived here. But now the timer seems to be on the fritz. Each station should be on fo

Getting started with Irrigation

QuestionRecommended reading for first timer? I am considering adding irrigation to our lawn and would like to do it myself. I want to do it right the first time and am not in a hurry. Will you recommend some

Lawns

QuestionI Just moved into a new house and am trying to figure out how much to water the lawn, which has been left unattended for some time and has many dead blades of grass. How much should I water in order to get t

RainJet Sprinkler Timer

QuestionI have a 6 Zone RainJet Sprinkler Timer with 4 stations. The timer is showing a message saying Bad 4. My husband capped off the #4 zone due to deck repairs. Can and how do we continue to ha