Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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This year I can't believe how many homeowners I see fixing their lawn irrigation sprinkler heads either themselves or by a professional.
One of the problems is becasue we haven't had much rain this season, the retention ponds are unusually low and we are getting a lot of sand and debris in the re-claimed irregation water. The only way to solve this problem is by installing an irrigation filter. It's not expensive but once intstalled and your sprinkler heads and filters cleaned or replaced if they are already clogged, you won't have to spend that yearly cost cleaning or replacing your sprinkler heads meaning the installation of an irrigation filter will pay for itself in one season. Last edited by jrref; 04-20-2023 at 08:37 AM. |
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If you have a hunter system each head has it's own filter that takes less than 2 minutes to remove, clean off and put back in. You will be adjusting your heads multiple times a year to keep them in tune so not a big deal to clean the filters at the same time. Also the system filter you mention will also need to be cleaned or replaced at least once a year.
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Big thanks ! So good to know. We spend hours each spring, and often twice a year, spring and fall, patiently gathering the little plastic filters from heads and carefully soaking them in vinegar, cleaning with a toothbrush, etc. etc. That easy task HAS served us well, but just removing them... never thought about that. Did you ever then have trouble with sand particles getting stuck in the pin point spray holes ? Or is that not a problem ?
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Note that there is a non-adjustable nozzle with 2 pin point holes 180 degrees apart for watering a linear row of plants. It is a Hunter Model 5-CST-B, which I once ordered for a neighbor, but I have never needed to replace one in my yard. If you ever need one, the only place I could find it was at sprinklerwarehouse.com. ACE Hardware and Amazon did not carry it. |
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I would think that sprinkler head that is clogged wouldn't show me enough to show me if it is clogged. Always though if there's water coming out it's working, now I'm not so sure. |
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Friend has one. Filter is inline with the water supply. Mainly intended for reclaimed water in the south end that is loaded with grit, sand, and junk. The filter element is easy to clean, and reusable. The heads never clog up now.
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Should be a what to do in February, March kind of thing. Perhaps, my style for many things. You can pay someone to do it wait around for a day for them to show up. Or look it up on the internet and do it yourself. The parts a color coded and a commonly sold item Ace, Lowes and mail order. Someone mentioned there are filters in every head. We are on the recycled water and I don't recall ever seeing a stuffed head filter. |
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A suggestion to all. Save some shallow cans-like tuna fish cans. Wash them you do not want to attract rats etc. You space them out, one section at a time and see how good your water distribution is working. Are the heads right and properly adjusted? The level in the can will tell you. Why tuna cans? Other cans, glasses etc due to shape may have water bouncing off the sides.
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No, that is not the case. There supposedly is some minor filtration going on, but it doesn't keep out the smaller particles which will clog the sprinkler heads.
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