Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2207598)

Not only that, but if you get thirsty while your irrigation is running you can drink from it.

Downside? We get charged sewerage on all water used, even when out of town and the only use is irrigation.

Originally Posted by lawgolfer (Post 2207538)

It isn't worth the time and trouble to replace the small plastic filters at the sprinkler heads. You have to spend a lot of time with a fine toothbrush to get them clean and you have to make a second trip to the sprinkler and an "up and down" on our old, tired knees.

You can buy a supply of these filters at Irrigation supplies and equipment from Dripdepot for $.20/each. If you have a serious problem with clogged filters, which many do, you should find the sprinkler at the end of the line, remove the head and flush the line. Most times, you'll be shocked at the "junk" that comes out of the line.

Drip Depot is a great source for everything you need for sprinklers. The on-line catalogue has more types of and variations of sprinkler than I knew existed. It beats making a trip to Ace, Home Depot, or Lowe's all of which have a limited selection of sprinkler heads.

Some posters remove and discard these filters and have no problems. That will not be true for most of us. It is a lot easier to replace these filters than to clean out a bunch of sprinkler heads.

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2207694)

Thank you ! We were going to follow the advice on here and just remove all the filters.... due to your post, we tried just one (we've been doing all the routine spring yard work) and you are so right, NOT going to be good to remove them, so back to just keeping them CLEAN of the sand and grit. Maybe the person who has removed them successfully has a different brand, not the Hunter heads we have with the small screws on top ?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2207553)

I have never needed to adjust a sprinkler nozzle with the screw, and I have never seen a sprinkler technician use a screw driver on one.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2207710)

Note that the small screw on top of the nozzle can be used to increase or decrease the radius or "throw" of the water stream. However, these screws are rarely used by sprinkler technicians because there are many different color-coded nozzles that produce different throw distances. Here is a Hunter video that demonstrates the use of the adjustment screw.

Sprays - Adjusting the Radius on Spray Nozzles | Hunter Industries

Originally Posted by jrref (Post 2207182)

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.

If you are interested in an irrigation filter a Village resident Chuck Grospitch installs them. You might want to give him a call on 440-823-4273 or e-mail him at chuck.grospitch@gmail.com
for information. He's highly recommended.

Originally Posted by metoo21 (Post 2209090)

Would you please post a photo of what Chuck installed? I'd like to see what they look like. I assume it is above ground. How will it be protected from freezing in the winter?

Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2209148)

Shut the water off, cycle the valves to drain.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2209149)

I would point that the hose bibb (or spigot) is illegal because that is not potable water. I would highly recommend that you either remove it or disable it. If a person or an animal drinks water from that spigot and gets sick, you could be facing a huge lawsuit. Also, the color of the piping should be purple, not white.

Originally Posted by metoo21 (Post 2209152)

You make some great points. I haven't seen purple piping in the big box stores. Have I missed it or do you get it somewhere else?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2209156)

They may not stock it in the stores, but Lowes, Home Depot, and Amazon all carry it.

Originally Posted by metoo21 (Post 2209157)

Do you know the size? And is it rigid or flexible?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2209149)

I would point that the hose bibb (or spigot) is illegal because that is not potable water. I would highly recommend that you either remove it or disable it. If a person or an animal drinks water from that spigot and gets sick, you could be facing a huge lawsuit. Also, the color of the piping should be purple, not white.