[lcmca]

i would appreciate how to contact don the donut man,,t/u

[Cedwards38]

It's best to take care of these things before they get too overgrown.

[PaPaLarry]

If and when donut sinks a little, I just take out the sand bottle on golf cart, and spread around hole, to raise the height of donut. My lawn cutter loves the concrete donuts, because it takes the weight of the lawn mower. I also, (like others) spray a little roundup around donut circumference. Donuts are the best way to go, and really are cheap and durable.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by Sprinkler Buddy

If what you say is true, why does the donut man need to come out and pull the concrete donuts back up so often? Costing the homeowner $$$ each time.

"because it takes the weight of the lawn mower"
If this is true why do so many work so hard to keep the sprinkler donuts visible? So the lawn cutter can avoid them maybe? Why would he need to avoid them if they really work so well?

I think we all can agree, sprinkler heads are best protected when kept visible. If one is looking for a product which requires the least amount of maintenance long term to accomplish this, Sprinkler Buddy is up to the challenge.

Need to observe what I said? I said I (not the donut man) who does the checking of donuts. Very rarely does a donut need to be adjusted, but when it does (mostly when I clean out sprinkler heads & the filters) I add sand to area (if it needs it) and replace. Sprinkler heads should be cleaned every so often, to clean filters. My lawn cutter said, he has confidence in riding over concrete donuts because of the support they have for large mowers, without ever harming sprinkler heads. (That's what my lawn cutter said) Been here 7 years, and not once had a problem with protection of sprinkler heads or the visibility. I bet Home Depot must sell at least 5000 donuts a year (average 8-10 donuts per home) for a reason. In the Garden section, they have pallets of donuts, and each time I go there the pile seems to go down quick, and replaced with another pallet full (probably till they stop building homes here)

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by under55

Don the Donut Man charges $2.50 per donut and that includes all labor and material.

That's cheap for people who can't do it themselves

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by Sprinkler Buddy

"I bet Home Depot must sell at least 5000 donuts a year (average 8-10 donuts per home) for a reason. In the Garden section, they have pallets of donuts, and each time I go there the pile seems to go down quick, and replaced with another pallet full (probably till they stop building homes here)"

I'm sure it's much more than 5000 donuts a year they sell. When I was pitching my product in Lowe's by TV, I learned they had sold 20,000 the year before in that one store location. The few months I was there, I outsold the sprinkler donuts. Many times over, every day I was there.

It's not contractors buying them and certainly not just new home owners. Many folks re-buy and place on top of a sprinkler donut that has disappeared into the ground. Due to lack of maintenance!

I'm a yard man and I know your yard man loves that you maintain your sprinkler donuts. Watch the next time he visits, I would expect that he straddles your sprinklers because he can see them. If he were running them over every visit, you would be needing to raise them back up much more often than you are, if he's running heavy commercial ZTR'S.

Sprinkler donuts sink under their own weight over time, it's not only running them over that causes them to sink.

Properly maintained donuts do work great. Sprinkler Buddy is for those that don't want to do as much maintenance long term as you do with your sprinkler donuts.

I'm sure it's much more than 5000 donuts a year they sell. When I was pitching my product in Lowe's by TV, I learned they had sold 20,000 the year before in that one store location. The few months I was there, I outsold the sprinkler donuts. Many times over, every day I was there


20,000 Donuts a year, comes out to 561 donuts a day. So if you outsold Loews for the few months you were there (lets say 2 months) that would be about 560 a day @ 30 days a month. 2 months = 33,600. BUT "Many Times Over" So does that mean at least double 33,600??? Just 33,600, comes out to 2,240 homes at 15 per home. Hard to believe, but there's no reason NOT to believe you. Surprised your not still selling at Loews (with all those sales) Anyway, I think I'll just go to Dunkin Donuts, and get my donuts there. Time for Popcorn!! Enough said on sprinkler donuts.

[NJblue]

It's been 5 years now that we have been in our donut-free house and I stand by my comments from back when this post originated. I have not had a bad sprinkler head from heavy lawn mowers or had a head that became overgrown with zoysia such that it doesn't pop out. Spend your money and time on them if you wish, but their requirement is grossly over-stated.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by NJblue

It's been 5 years now that we have been in our donut-free house and I stand by my comments from back when this post originated. I have not had a bad sprinkler head from heavy lawn mowers or had a head that became overgrown with zoysia such that it doesn't pop out. Spend your money and time on them if you wish, but their requirement is grossly over-stated.

I have to agree with you NJBlue!!! If you look all over The Villages property, (roadways, islands, gate entrances, and everything else maintained by The Villages, there's no donuts what so ever!! (And they even use the heavier lawn mowers)

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by Sprinkler Buddy

Does this mean you have pulled up all your concrete sprinkler donuts for the last time in your own lawn? I was very surprised to read this from you.

TV has irrigation pros that do nothing but repairs on their irrigation system. It's a full time job, they work year round keeping their system up and running. If they didn't, TV wouldn't look as it does.

Firstly, NO!!! I'm not picking up the donuts in my yard. Having the donuts help me locate the sprinkler heads. If your going to have donuts, concrete donuts are the way to go, the cheapest and the most versatile. Starting to catch on to your game, of responding to everything written, to keep your name on this thread.



TV has irrigation pros that do nothing but repairs on their irrigation system. It's a full time job, they work year round keeping their system up and running. If they didn't, TV wouldn't look as it does.

__________________I would think that home owners do the same thing (look out for their own lawn) The Villages doesn't have to keep working on sprinklers systems. Once set into place, its mostly maintenance (if any) to make sure sprinklers working correctly and are not getting clogged etc. Nothing to do with donuts. (Just like homeowners do) That's just a scare tactic!!!! Like NJBlue said "The requirement is grossly overstated" Villagers should not have to worry about the sprinkler heads like you say (so you can push your product on Villagers) If concrete donuts didn't work, how come 99.9% have them? Good Luck in your endeavor, but not playing game you want!! Have a nice day, and back to practical situations.

[NoMoSno]

I installed these with my St. Augustine lawn.
They are much better than the concrete donut.
No more trimming around sprinkler heads for me.
Great product...