[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

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.

Yes, that's always seemed "crazy" (unless maybe a municipality is greedy, LOL) to charge extra "sewer" tax for water that does not use the "sewer system". We've had that in several states where we've lived. Probably too costly to the municipality to install a separate meter of course. Actually it's a pretty cleaver scheme for additional revenue, I remember many years ago when the community where we lived at the time was running low on things that could be taxed (this was in Illinois), and came up with a "flush" tax, tax the water on both ends, into the house and then when it leaves ! Ingenious !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by lawgolfer

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.

Big thank you. We didn't find the cleaning to be overly taxing, a little vinegar soak, and yes, as you said, a toothbrush. Usually didn't replace them with new ones unless un-saveable. The price of a packet of 4 was no where near $.20 cents each, so thanks for the tip... going to order a quantity !

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

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 ?

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

[keepsake]

Up north the municipality would assess the sewer rate from the usage in the quarter in the winter so their was no irrigation factor. January thru March water meter set the yearly rate for the sewer. Florida is different.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

This is all so eye opening, had no idea of the differences in systems and the conditions if the different villages ! We have to use the little "key" to adjust the spray screw often. Never have used a screw driver, always use the little "key" that comes with most (and many people keep inside the control box). Our neighbor's hire people to clean and adjust theirs (it runs quite a bit if you are thinking about not doing your own) but the people doing theirs used the same type of little "key" we use to adjust ours... they did not use a screwdriver either.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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

Another thanks ! Very helpful ! !

[metoo21]

Originally Posted by jrref

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.

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?

[shut the front door]

q11

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by metoo21

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?

Shut the water off, cycle the valves to drain.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Shut the water off, cycle the valves to drain.

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.

[metoo21]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

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?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by metoo21

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?

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

[metoo21]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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

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

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by metoo21

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

It looks like they have one-half inch and three-quarter inch flexible piping for reclaimed water. They also have furniture grade rigid pipe in various sizes.

[jrref]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

I don't believe there is any regulation that says you need to use the purple pipe except to identify buried lines. But a large pipe lable saying it's non-pottable water should probably be installed.