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Troubleshooting
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1 .Understanding your lawn sprinkler system

2. Different Types of sprinkler spray & rotor heads

3. How to test a buzzing valve solenoid

4. How to locate or find irrigation valves & Wire

5.How to tune up your irrigation system

6. Skeet-R-Gone: What are the benefits

7. Planning & Designing a drip irrigation system

8. how to replace an irrigation valve solenoid

9. How to add modules to a modular irrigation controller

10. How to Dig & run pipe under a driveway or sidewalk

	How To Replace A Broken Rotor
	Pumps, Wells & Relays.. Oh My!
	How To Raise & Fix A Leaking Spray Head
	How Does An Irrigation Rain Sensor Work?
	Repairing Drip Irrigation System Problems

	Irrigation Basics 101
	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 Water Meter & Supply Line Size 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 slope area be watered? Design Irrigation System Using an irrigation pump How to program an irrigation timer / controller 11 common irrigation errors Troubleshooting Chart: Sprinkler 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)

	Have Questions about individual components? Please take a look at parts and Components section.

	Controllers - Timer & romotes
	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 Replacing a mechanical controller with a digital controller Replacing an old 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 Troubleshooting Chart for controller / timer Remote - Buyer's Guide Recommended Irrigation Controllers to Buy (from Sprinkler Warehouse)
	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 from 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 Recommended Irrigation Valves to Buy (from Sprinkler Warehouse)
	Sprinkler 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 Recommended Irrigation Rotors to Buy (from Sprinkler Warehouse) Recommended 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 types of weather sensors Different Types 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 Recommended 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 The pipe size you need how to install and lay 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 poly tubing

	Drip Irrigation System Design & Installation Drip Irrigation is the most efficient way to water any non-turf area, including flowerbeds, ground cover, street medians, vegetable gardens and hanging baskets since the exact amount of water needed is delivered at or near plant root zones. Benefits include design flexibility, healthier plants and the elimination of water run-off. Click here for Drip Irrigation & Installation Guide, Illustrated Guides to Drip Irrigation, Application Specific Guides to Drip Irrigation & Complete Drip Irrigation Kits
	What is a Drip irrigation System? Drip Tubing Basics And Drip Irrigation System 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 What is pressure regulating emitter? How to clean an emitter how to replace an emitter How to Dig & run pipe under a driveway or sidewalk Gravity Feed / Rain Barrel Drip System

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	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 Warer Conservation Tips cycle & soak watering water conservation tips 5 fast irrigation fixes Irrigation / Sprinkler System Maintenance - Water Audit Step by Step Routine Maintenance
	Fertilizer systems & Pest Control
	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)

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