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 {{tag>sprinkler spray garden irrigation}} {{tag>sprinkler spray garden irrigation}}
 ======Home Sprinkler Setup Notes====== ======Home Sprinkler Setup Notes======
 +See my [[https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=project:sprinklers#sprinkler_solenoid_24vac_woes| Sprinker solenoid woes]]
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 =====Reticulation System===== =====Reticulation System=====
 The home I am currently living in and own had a garden irrigation system install with bore pump when purchased.  The system was over 20 years old when I purchased and is now over 30 years old.   The home I am currently living in and own had a garden irrigation system install with bore pump when purchased.  The system was over 20 years old when I purchased and is now over 30 years old.  
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   *The previous owner(s) had placed trees close to or on top of the various valves. To make matters worse some of the plant were inappropriate for an urban block, e.g. large ficus trees. I had the ficus trees removed.  These trees and plants not only caused damage to the sprinklers, but also to the fences and retaining wall.  To make matters worse many trees and plants we place too close to the fences and retaining walls.  I rough rule is minimum 600mm for any tree and larger trees add the final diameter of the trunk to 600mm.   *The previous owner(s) had placed trees close to or on top of the various valves. To make matters worse some of the plant were inappropriate for an urban block, e.g. large ficus trees. I had the ficus trees removed.  These trees and plants not only caused damage to the sprinklers, but also to the fences and retaining wall.  To make matters worse many trees and plants we place too close to the fences and retaining walls.  I rough rule is minimum 600mm for any tree and larger trees add the final diameter of the trunk to 600mm.
    *The previous owner(s) had already modified and repaired the piping and control valve wiring to allow for the overgrown plants and trees.    *The previous owner(s) had already modified and repaired the piping and control valve wiring to allow for the overgrown plants and trees.
-   *The control valve wiring only used old fashion car crimp fittings.  The fittings and wiring was corroded from being in we soil.+   *The control valve wiring only used old fashion car crimp fittings.  The fittings and wiring was corroded from being in wet soil.
  
 Changes I made over the past 10 years or so: Changes I made over the past 10 years or so:
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 I generally use the Pope 90° (60Lph @ 150kPa), 180° (80Lph @ 150kPa) and 360° (110Lph @ 150kPa) spray jet nozzles.  These have a 1m radius throw and rated flow rate of 60-110Lph. I generally use the Pope 90° (60Lph @ 150kPa), 180° (80Lph @ 150kPa) and 360° (110Lph @ 150kPa) spray jet nozzles.  These have a 1m radius throw and rated flow rate of 60-110Lph.
 If I want higher flow rate from these nozzles I have on occasion drilled our the ports to 1.5mm or 2mm diameter. If I want higher flow rate from these nozzles I have on occasion drilled our the ports to 1.5mm or 2mm diameter.
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