Are you seeking a simple approach to irrigating the hard-to-reach portions of your lawn? Just trying to keep a huge one hydrated? Installing an irrigation system makes watering your grass easier and more effective, and a buried sprinkler network keeps it hidden. However, installing it necessitates meticulous planning to ensure that the entire area is adequately and uniformly covered.
1. Create an installation plan
Before beginning installation, many cities and municipalities require property owners to get a building permit. This is especially true in areas where droughts are common and municipal ordinances differ from municipality to municipality.
To guarantee that you may proceed, you may need to check for subterranean utilities or wires. The installation might be simplified by planning beforehand.
2. Know the pressure and flow rate of your water
The irrigation company can figure out how many sprinklers are required to adequately cover the entire area. Grass by calculating the water pressure and flow rate on your land.
A water pressure tester will be used to check the pressure. This provides a pound-per-square-inch reading (PSI). Make sure all of your faucets are turned off since this might alter the reading.
A five-gallon bucket and a timer are all you need to figure out the flow rate. All you have to do is fill the bucket and divide 5 by the number of seconds it takes to fill it entirely.
3. Make a system diagram
This necessitates assessing the size of your lawn as well as the amount of water it demands. Using the water pressure and flow rate, the irrigation firm estimates the number of sprinklers necessary. They develop a schematic of the lawn with the locations to map the types and places of sprinkler heads before they begin.
4. Find a Water Supply
First, decide whether you want your lawn watered from the main source or from a homemade faucet. Regardless of the solution you pick, the installation firm will require an anti-siphon valve. Prevent fertilizers, salt, and other minerals and chemicals from entering your water supply.
5. Create Trenches
Trenches will be dug in your yard using trenching equipment or a vibratory plow. To make it simpler to reach the sprinkler heads and risers, a slightly slanted slope will be maintained. They may also remove the sod from the soil to guarantee that it returns to its original location swiftly and without error.
6. Mount a Valve Manifold
The valve manifold box will be installed in a hole dug by workers. Before the clamps on this valve are tightened to secure it, one end will be connected to the main water supply.
7. Install the PVC pipe
The PVC pipeline will be put down piece by piece along the trenches in this very straightforward phase. Risers will be joined to the sprinkler marks via 90-degree connections at each location. In most cases, the parts are bonded together.
8. Install the sprinkler heads
Sprinkler heads are placed when the pipeline is constructed and secured, according to your lawn’s irrigation demands. Before connecting them, the system should be cleansed with water to remove dirt and check for obstructions. After that, the workmen fill the ditches with earth and sod before installing the heads on the risers.
9. Change the controller
Finally, the sprinkler installation is linked to an automated timer that allows you to choose how often the grass is watered and for how long each spray lasts. The wires are connected according to the manufacturer’s requirements. The controller usually comes with instructions for connecting it to the sprinkler system.
That’s all there is to it. This is how lawn irrigation systems are installed, saving time and water. Despite the fact that it looks to be a difficult job, irrigation professionals can do it precisely and quickly. Get in contact with our professionals if you want an irrigation system installed on your property.
