Elite Sprinkler Repair & Installation
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Tips & guides
Guides and tips filed under Lawn Sprinklers.
Low vs high sprinkler pressure shows up in the spray. Learn the signs of each, the PSI ranges that matter and how pressure problems damage your heads.
Expect drooping streams, broken arcs and shrunken coverage when pressure falls below 25 PSI.
Hunter vs Rain Bird irrigation systems compared on reliability, cost, longevity, performance and ease of use to help you choose the best one for your lawn.
Hunter systems generally handle more PSI and are described as more reliable than Rain Bird.
Learn how to blow out sprinklers for winter with an air compressor, plus the manual and automatic drain methods, safe PSI limits and timing.
Turn off the isolation valve and timer, then drain the line at the hose bib before you start.
How do you know if a sprinkler valve is bad? Learn the top warning signs, their causes and fixes, and how to test your valves step by step.
Watch for water that will not turn off, leaks, stuck valves, irregular watering, electrical faults or an unusually high water bill.
CPVC vs PVC for lawn irrigation: compare temperature limits, strength, size, cost and uses to choose the right pipe for your sprinkler system.
CPVC handles up to 200F, while PVC tops out at 140F, which is the main difference.
How to choose an irrigation timer: compare mechanical, electronic and hybrid types, plus zones, programs, smart features and useful efficiency options.
Pick a mechanical timer for budget, or an electronic timer for remote control and weather-based changes.
Learn how to improve water pressure for sprinklers: test pressure, find leaks, upgrade the water line, add a booster pump and fine-tune your sprinkler heads.
Attach a pressure gauge to the outdoor faucet; below 40 PSI, sprinklers may struggle to cover the lawn.
Learn the purpose of a solenoid valve in an irrigation system, how it opens and closes water flow by zone, the valve types, and how to maintain it.
A solenoid valve opens when the controller sends power and closes when power stops, controlling each zone.
Is hand watering a lawn better than using sprinklers? Compare coverage, water use, time, root growth and cost to decide which suits your yard.
Choose hand watering only for small lawns, potted plants and flower beds.
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