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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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   * I replaced the old manual controller with an  [[https://opensprinkler.com/|Opensprinkler sprinkler controller]]. The version I am using is V2.1 from memory, not the current later version for sale.  Interestingly the older version comes with ethernet built-in and no built in wifi.  The new version has wifi built in and ethernet as an optional extra.  I had my house wire with ethernet cable in 2014, and included a cable to the sprinkler system location. I only fitted 7 stations to the controler as this is all the new controller allowed without an extension board.  One of my control stations had a hose connection only that was not used.   * I replaced the old manual controller with an  [[https://opensprinkler.com/|Opensprinkler sprinkler controller]]. The version I am using is V2.1 from memory, not the current later version for sale.  Interestingly the older version comes with ethernet built-in and no built in wifi.  The new version has wifi built in and ethernet as an optional extra.  I had my house wire with ethernet cable in 2014, and included a cable to the sprinkler system location. I only fitted 7 stations to the controler as this is all the new controller allowed without an extension board.  One of my control stations had a hose connection only that was not used.
   * I ended up replacing all the wiring to to the various control stations.  The wiring was a nightmare over a number of years.  After patching and making working I ended up replacing all.   * I ended up replacing all the wiring to to the various control stations.  The wiring was a nightmare over a number of years.  After patching and making working I ended up replacing all.
-    * Recommended residential wiring is 0.5mm². This is supposedly good for remote valves up to 100m distant. This is horrible thin wire. Care needs to be taken when installing not to damage.  I would prefer not to use less than 1mm² wire or even 1.5mm²simply as it is more durable.  The original wiring was defiantly greater than 0.5mm²!  Some of the original wiring was also single core wire, not multistrand.+    * Recommended residential wiring is 0.5mm². This is supposedly good for remote valves up to 100m distant. This is horrible thin wire. Care needs to be taken when installing not to damage.  I would prefer not to use less than 1mm² wire or even 1.5mm² simply as it is more durable.  The original wiring was defiantly greater than 0.5mm²!  Some of the original wiring was also single core wire, not multistrand.
   * I replaced control valves as I started having problems with them.  Currently I have replaced 3 of the 8 station control valves.  The original 5 valves are still operating after 30 years.   * I replaced control valves as I started having problems with them.  Currently I have replaced 3 of the 8 station control valves.  The original 5 valves are still operating after 30 years.
     * The original valves look to be Hardy Century Plus model that is not longer sold. A similar model is the Irritrol (Toro) Century Plus Series which is sold as a commercial product at about 4x the price of a residential valve.     * The original valves look to be Hardy Century Plus model that is not longer sold. A similar model is the Irritrol (Toro) Century Plus Series which is sold as a commercial product at about 4x the price of a residential valve.