Pixguy
Elite Member
My one year old lawn/home is browning up already due to the unusually hot weather here in the northeast and although we're not looking for a lush green lawn, I'd like a lawn not completely dead so I'm ck'ing out adding sprinklers.
I've previously done two systems so I'm fairly confident of what I want but through my wife's insistence I called two places for estimates. I told them both I wanted to be here so I could make sure they cover the areas correctly ie: lawn, flower beds and possible small garden. The first guy shows up today while I'm gone and my wife tells him blah blah and he could care less. I don't need him and I'll be outta here in 2 minutes. He asked her the gpm on our well and before she gets my text he's gone.
The second guy was just called Friday so I'll give him a few days.
1. I used black poly here in the northeast on my past homes. Still used? Pex? Blue poly?
2. How many heads for sod at 12.5 gpm?
3. I have approx 5k sf of lawn, many perennial and annual areas against house and in berm. 100sf of raised garden.
4. Orbit, Toro or Rainbird? Are the WiFi control units reliable?
5. How do you recommend blowing out for winter with compressor in detached garage 150' away? Outside air hose connection?
I'm unsure I want to tackle this but waiting for quotes.
Advise?
I've previously done two systems so I'm fairly confident of what I want but through my wife's insistence I called two places for estimates. I told them both I wanted to be here so I could make sure they cover the areas correctly ie: lawn, flower beds and possible small garden. The first guy shows up today while I'm gone and my wife tells him blah blah and he could care less. I don't need him and I'll be outta here in 2 minutes. He asked her the gpm on our well and before she gets my text he's gone.
The second guy was just called Friday so I'll give him a few days.
1. I used black poly here in the northeast on my past homes. Still used? Pex? Blue poly?
2. How many heads for sod at 12.5 gpm?
3. I have approx 5k sf of lawn, many perennial and annual areas against house and in berm. 100sf of raised garden.
4. Orbit, Toro or Rainbird? Are the WiFi control units reliable?
5. How do you recommend blowing out for winter with compressor in detached garage 150' away? Outside air hose connection?
I'm unsure I want to tackle this but waiting for quotes.
Advise?