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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water
by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. Any ideas. -- JC from Gnat Flats |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:54:06 GMT, "JC"
wrote: with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. Any ideas. Weak springs??? |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
On Jun 11, 11:54 am, "JC" wrote:
with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. It's not just pressure, flow rate is critical as well. There's a great site that has irrigation tutorials. Google and you'll find it. R |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
JC wrote:
with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. Any ideas. Rotating head? Make? Model? What size and spray pattern are the new heads? Nozzles come in half circle, quarter, full, etc., as well as long narrow rectangular pattern. Any chance you switched to wrong nozzle? With 40 psi, you should get good spray. Have you looked around for signs of broken or cracked underground pipe - soggy wet ground, water or sand coming to surface? |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
"Oren" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:54:06 GMT, "JC" wrote: with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. Any ideas. Weak springs??? I replaced them. No workie. |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
"RicodJour" wrote in message ... On Jun 11, 11:54 am, "JC" wrote: with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. It's not just pressure, flow rate is critical as well. There's a great site that has irrigation tutorials. Google and you'll find it. Thanks |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
RicodJour wrote:
On Jun 11, 11:54 am, "JC" wrote: with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. It's not just pressure, flow rate is critical as well. There's a great site that has irrigation tutorials. Google and you'll find it. R He http://www.irrigationtutorials.com/index.html |
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I've never had as much trouble as I'm having this year
On Jun 11, 10:54*am, "JC" wrote:
with sprinklers for the yard. I have used those sprinklers that throw water by the little spring mechanism for years. But this year, they just won't do the job. I've taken them completely apart and cleaned them as I always do, I've bought new ones (which are now plastic) and even tried different kinds and I can pee further than these things can spray. I thought it might be the water well losing pressure but I did a pressure test and it's right up there at about 40psi. We have really heavy lime but I see no signs of that being the problem. After all, there is plenty pressure at the end of the hose. Just when you hook up those sprinklers it's blah. Any ideas. -- JC from Gnat Flats I will bet pressure and flow is too low, can you boost it. |
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