Its all a conspiracy! Landscape companies are just out to get us all! DIY is the only way to go! Orbit and K-Rain have to be the best brands I have ever used and they are not going to break the budget! Who needs a fancy sprinkler when you can do everything yourself for way cheaper and all from Ace and Walmart. If anyone comes to you and says that you need a professional for your sprinkler work, tell them you can do it yourself, and just as good as them. I have been doing sprinkler work for many many years at my house, and I have even done my neighbors yards a couple of times, and my systems are rated for commercial level quality. This guy doing this video is spot on!!!
@luisjrrodriguez1721 Жыл бұрын
Two different lifestyles buddy...
@rullau3378 Жыл бұрын
But dude, don't you have a job making at least $100/hour? It does not makes much sense to spend the day doing this stuff when you can have a yard maintenance guy do it right ans affordable
@Thesurprisechannel6 ай бұрын
Yeah I rather pay someone to do all this.
@danielaguirre28505 ай бұрын
🙄
@kyleanderson42802 ай бұрын
When you're 85 you'll be calling the pros 😮
@thejennyv4 жыл бұрын
Ok seriously, I am now your greatest fan. If you rate projects on the F-bomb scale, you are speaking my language!!! Especially when it comes to working on household projects. Have a wonderful day & thanks for sharing this!
@MrFixItDIY4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! So happy you found the channel!
@stonehobson24874 жыл бұрын
Fast and informative. Anti-backflows at the valve area, a separate shutoff for the system. Great info and tips to install a safe system. Thanks.
@luckystars16322 жыл бұрын
I love the no BS, give it to us straight instructions. Well done and thank you.
@titusdaniel5 жыл бұрын
I love the "f-bomb difficulty rating system." Would have loved if you could have spent a little more time showing the setup of the valves and timers, but all together a good demo vid. Thanks.
@styke72 жыл бұрын
perfect video.. no fulff, just the info i needed!
@kevinm88655 жыл бұрын
I like your approach. Not cocky and arrogant (at least not in this clip ... which is the only one I've seen so far) but definitely knowledgeable. New sub. Nice work!
@DMaster814 жыл бұрын
To me the hardest part about installing a sprinkler system is laying it out to get even coverage over the whole yard and what types of heads to use so you’re not wasting water by having heads that shoot further than you need. Plus it’s way easier in a situation like this where it’s a new lawn where you’re not having to tear up existing grass.
@noeeon99103 жыл бұрын
I can do exactly that in less than 30 mins most the time. Pace out your nozzle sizes and your good to go. You should be able to pace and flag and zone all at once. That's how all the pros do it. If you see anyone out there with a tape measure they dont know what they are doing.
@BVITALYU2 жыл бұрын
great video, I have my own contractor business and I use your video as a reference to my new employees great video MrFixlt DIY
@MrFixItDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@corycor2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this easy step installation video. The F'Bombs difficulty rating is sweet.
@user-dj5pg7ee2i10 ай бұрын
Short and sweet with a good basic overview. Nice one!
@user-tg5ef1rl6u Жыл бұрын
Million dollars worth of game 🙌🏾
@dedreali27833 жыл бұрын
This made me laugh so much. The F-Bomb rating ...Genius!! I would have liked to have you detail the further calculation for the quantity of sprinkler heads. Thanks for this
@kylehoward19882 жыл бұрын
As soon as I seen the difficulty rating I subscribed! Love it!
@jurassicpark59985 жыл бұрын
Nice, short, accurate no fluff. Thank you so much 100% good and helpful video!!!!
@Mobster9114 Жыл бұрын
Sch 40 although stronger isn’t necessary. If your worried about $$ stay with class 200 pvc and you’ll be fine. UNLESS there’s a lot of foot traffic over the piper or your going through some sort of a sleeve. In that case sch 40 helps in a long run. But feel free to switch from one size to the other.
@ThePigeonParadox4 жыл бұрын
Blarg, I was able to follow along until the valves and timers part, then I got lost, but thanks for doing this video!
@OnlyRealsht3 жыл бұрын
Lol me toooo lol
@1jorgedaniel3 жыл бұрын
Me 3
@andyandyandandy93 жыл бұрын
Me 4
@TheMegalee843 жыл бұрын
Me 5! I was thinking, "This doesn't look too bad," and then when he started showing how to hook it up to the house, I got nervous. That part looks really complicated.
@dalebrenchley33113 жыл бұрын
Lmao me too
@arshad08174 жыл бұрын
He made it look so easy, I am going to do it. Thanks for the video.
@xex95363 жыл бұрын
Did you hire a professional?
@arshad08173 жыл бұрын
@@xex9536 No, not yet home is still under construction.
@ironmatic12 жыл бұрын
Many water purveyors will not allow irrigation on the domestic line and meter. Good design practice to keep them separate anyhow. And really the backflow protection should be provided by a double check or RPZ to ensure protection of the public water supply. Many purveyors will require documented backflow testing for all irrigation systems.
@leemontgomery7914 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the “F-Bomb” rating system.😂😂😂
@jimrylander9143 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers or AVB is required to be installed 6” above sprinkler highest point which would be the spray nozzle. If AVB is lower it can cause back pressure condition through the valve. In addition, black swing joints should be use on the sprinkler tee. Just in case the head is stepped on it won’t break the tee
@texasranger7262 Жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you! You make it look real easy.....
@ThomasSumnerMusser5 жыл бұрын
I usually drop 1 1/2 F bombs when I have to replace 1 sprinkler head. That looks like a ton of work! I swear the original installer used the thinnest piping and cheapest connection pieces on my yard.
@kevinm88655 жыл бұрын
I'm deciding whether to pay a contractor or DIM (DoItMyself). I'm leaning towards DIM because of your comment and because my neighbors had a contractor and I'm not impressed. I don't want that flex pipe stuff.
@jaypea75805 жыл бұрын
Thomas Musser The thinnest pipe last just as long boss
@thomaslafronz84454 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm dealing with! Following and digging up all the old, super thin schedule 1 (I think) crap. It so thin it's hard to cut - it just collapses! Freaking nightmare can of worms I opened.
@1968tommycat2 жыл бұрын
Where I was raised in Fl. , that’s what that thin pipe was used for !
@robthewaywardwoodworker99565 жыл бұрын
Good to see you're still at it bro! Great instructional video.
@Ausyaustingaming3 ай бұрын
Got a new subscriber as soon as you said you judge by how many fs you give 😂
@rossclary70223 жыл бұрын
Your F bomb system is enough for me to subscribe to your channel… I love it!
@carabooseOG Жыл бұрын
Simple and to the point. Perfect video.
@Patriots-vs1kz3 ай бұрын
"Once your stupid math is out of the way." 😂😂😂
@ofcv12382 жыл бұрын
Nicely efficient and helpful video. This is clearly somewhere without freezing issues. Isolation valve should always start at source of water. Helpful if pneumatic blow-out design & process could be quickly explained.
@fennis265 жыл бұрын
Great installation video! My marijuana crop has never looked better!
@franksingh1384 Жыл бұрын
😅
@Anzol19903 ай бұрын
😂
@bigt38402 Жыл бұрын
In ny or nassau county u need a permit for sprinklers. My neighbor says he gets around it by using buried garden hoses🤷♂️
@jarrod-smith5 жыл бұрын
Instant sub at the F-bomb system. LOL.
@jimdouglas30383 жыл бұрын
So it wasn’t just me that did that.
@KimberlyBuescher-se7kw Жыл бұрын
great video. Thanks. How do you drain the sprinkler system for winter? Also if my water bib comes out of the house instead of the ground how can I install the sprinkler system?
@ryanconard87 Жыл бұрын
You normally use air pressure to clear the sprinkler lines. A large air compressor. You should install a backflow preventer where the water comes out of the house
@ruffopadilla54708 ай бұрын
Awesome and to the point,Great video
@mercedesvillegas31303 жыл бұрын
You are very good at explaining
@MrFixItDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@etfeddiecrosley923 жыл бұрын
You hope I learned something. I learned everything 😌💯
@MrFixItDIY3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad!
@dbird15845 жыл бұрын
Mr Fixit God bless your dear heart and enthusiasm! While this is an excellent video and you give good instructions & visuals....one would really have to know what one is doing to take this project on. Thanks for the great video though 👍
@mrneon77452 жыл бұрын
Excellent DIY video, thanks!
@thomasfoster5200 Жыл бұрын
Damn good video I don't need to look at another one thank you very much you save me a shit load of money and stress
@geovanny60492 жыл бұрын
Great information full of details. I liked it. Question, do the PVC lines need to be placed at certain degree level? I live at High Desert in California, 105F during summer and 40F during winter? Thanks Geo
@bm28r731 Жыл бұрын
No, the water pressure will move the water against gravity if needed. Depending on the slope of the hill, the length of the pipe and the diameter of the pipe are going to determine how much pressure loss you'll experience. PVC really isn't recommended for irrigation systems anymore. It'll work for small systems but doing a large lawn with PVC would be a nightmare. It's cheaper and easier to use 1" HD Polyethylene pipe for most installations.
@johnzabik2704 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video since I am working on my backyard yard
@nicholaskrygsman4741 Жыл бұрын
What’s the best diameter pipe to use? And is there a resource to find how many heads I can put in one line based on water pressure?
@Steuspeed Жыл бұрын
He is using 3/4" but 1/2" is probably fine. I saw some new push on style hose at Home Depot for even faster installs.
@nealio42783 жыл бұрын
subscribed when he said measured this project difficulty by F-bombs.
@upstairstudio3713 жыл бұрын
Same! Helpful video and much more enjoyable than this old house xD
@sainihospital3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful video
@dennispope1594 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@TheMotoKing4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video and I appreciate it 🙏
@Nyck4613 жыл бұрын
Very good video. A lot of details.
@jaimevalencia3299 Жыл бұрын
❤ the f Bomb rating
@carlosibarra98485 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! Very helpful!! Hope I can install a system soon!!
@pvpv69692 жыл бұрын
Can you just put a timer on the hose bib and connect your line directly to it?
@princewiltshire51935 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Sweet and to the point
@jaypea75805 жыл бұрын
Yeah I bet he couldn’t do it for a living though
@DeejayGibbo4 жыл бұрын
Great vid
@w98forever3 жыл бұрын
i literally have to replace one sprinkler head...this video makes it seem so easy that i now want to just gut the whole system and replace them all...
@uncleardistress3 жыл бұрын
F-Bomb rating system is why i subbed. I will now rate all my home projects this way. Cheers
@stevegates33645 жыл бұрын
Nice video short and to the point
@tyhyancey Жыл бұрын
How was the water pressure used in your calculations?
@onecrazywheel5 жыл бұрын
💣 💣 💣 💣 This to me would be at least a 4 bomb job out of 5. Lots of work for Johnny Homeowner. 👍 Good video. Remember to call 811 before you dig too. Getting Locates is a good idea and the law. God bless.
@mellymel9892 Жыл бұрын
Yeaaaa let me go on & hire someone 😂😂😂😂
@dougwilliamscovers40544 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, thank you
@scottbiezad77810 ай бұрын
Thanks for these!!!! So hard to find to the point DIY videos. What do you backfill the trench with?
@moses48463 жыл бұрын
To be honest it’s fine at first and may not find professional pipe but pvc is a risk but all around good vid man 👍🏽
@noeeon99103 жыл бұрын
Cl200 PVC is standard grade for all professional irrigation installs... only morons use poly.
@chrisreichartz89112 жыл бұрын
putting one of these in Mombasa Kenya when I go in April on a quarter Acre. Our gardener now is spending 4hours a day to water with a hose. Thinking crimp pex will be the quickest. any other ideas let me know.
@mariosalas43124 жыл бұрын
I only use schedule 40 when its really rocky but when it is not rocky i just use it for the main line i dont use primer on pipes smaller than inch and a half and most inportant i have replaced a lot of orvit balves for home owners they are shitty valves
@noeeon99103 жыл бұрын
Keep doing a good job bro
@desireking31055 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CuidandodoJardim5 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@fahadfaayz5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome and very helpful . Thanks to share
@band5863 жыл бұрын
Good video thanks
@MakilaWind Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@terryanngoodwin21404 жыл бұрын
very informative thanks
@godfreyekechukwu68422 жыл бұрын
Really do appreciate
@tstabler51703 жыл бұрын
This guy is bad ass
@rhiannonschneider7554 жыл бұрын
Why do you prefer the side loaded sprinkles? I'm getting ready to install some. Just wondering the reason
@menalasotell7175 жыл бұрын
Great video,my installer did not go 6 inches deep, when I had a 75 foot tree cut down the fallen tree ruptured an underground connection union and I had to replace. Make sure you have 6 inch trench!
@noeeon99103 жыл бұрын
6 to 8 inches actually
@sislau3 жыл бұрын
You calculations ... Once you understand your PSI and flow rate, how do you determine how many heads and how big each zone can be? What's that formula?
@thearcher17403 жыл бұрын
Google it
@whitneyjdodson4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@SrikanthPRABHA710 ай бұрын
Hi, would it be possible to do a lenghtly video on whole process. especially the ant-backflow system with Zone system. I have a Rachio smart irrigation controller. I am not sure how it works and I had to rely on handwatering
@TJ-hw9jr3 жыл бұрын
Why do you need to know PSI and flow rate when the psi doesn’t go into the flow rate formula? What is PSI helping you determine along with the flow rate?
@kuliii5 ай бұрын
What kind of pressure loss do you have going up hills if the area needing watering is uphill from the water supply? I have maybe a 15'- 20' change in elevation & about an 80' or so run to the highest point I need to water.
@hardscrabblehomestead11343 ай бұрын
Static pressure loss will be .433 psi per foot of elevation gain, and depending on the size, type and length of pipe you will have some pressure loss there too. There are charts that help you choose the correct size pipe for your needs including pressure loss.
@kevinnoall92214 ай бұрын
rated by how many F bombs hahahahah oh my gosh this resonates so close to home!🤣
@dimuthuwijesundara33063 жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@NoClueHowBoutYou2 ай бұрын
There is a trench cutter you can rent at Home Depot if you want to buy a lot of lines. But make sure you call diggers hotline so you don’t go through anything important.
@shermanblench94595 жыл бұрын
Great video, just simple enough for exactly what I need to do. However, I notice you filled in the trenches with rock..most systems I’ve seen are filled in with dirt. What is (if any) the advantage to using rock?
@fleichy64254 жыл бұрын
he doesnt know what hes doing, he has an idea, but not really
@nataliesmith68552 жыл бұрын
My guess could be for a few reasons, drainage, border to prevent damage when mowing a yard, easier to uncover to replace a sprinkler head.
@gojoeyr5 жыл бұрын
Fukin awesome! im gonna do it now
@claudettemoussa52464 жыл бұрын
so for a beginner like me...Could you list the items used? Thanks
@PamMahony3 жыл бұрын
I am fixing a 10 year old system which has some sprinkler heads that have sunk underground. I also have a manifold which I need help with. Do you have another video which would help with these issues?
@bradmason8334 Жыл бұрын
How do u keep the weeds off of the river rock… do u spray?
@dachblack62694 жыл бұрын
thanks!! good stuff!
@jordanwj193 жыл бұрын
3:42 what is the overall system connected to on each side, please?
@kevinkruse16012 жыл бұрын
can you use plex piping for irrigation
@kennethogorman543610 күн бұрын
PVC get brittle in the ground after a while?
@Lightningbom3 жыл бұрын
Would testing at the house hose bib not be a accurate result? Because of the pressure reducer in the house.
@derektaylor39564 жыл бұрын
Hey this was awesome! One question! Is there anything wrong with using 1 inch pipe when I have a 3/4 inch water supply?
@MichaelApproved4 жыл бұрын
Aside from cost, going bigger is better. You’ll have less pressure loss due to friction in the pipes. However, if you have any kind of slope, put in tiny check valves at the bottom of your sprinkler heads. They cost $0.50 each and will prevent water from higher slope leaking out through the lower slope. Having gallons of water leaking out of the lower slope after each watering will cause a puddling mess. Its even more important when you use a larger pipe because a bigger pipe will hold a lot more water. Empty pipes also take slightly longer to fill back up each time you water your lawn, in addition to being a waste of water. Check valve is a cheap and quick solution to the simple problem.
@izzatirfan19953 жыл бұрын
“1 and a half difficulty level”....yeappp, nope
@lljl53103 жыл бұрын
SUBSCRIBED!!!!! 👍 👍
@FerrisBueller-sj5sc5 жыл бұрын
Ty =)
@nevergiveup95603 жыл бұрын
Dam I thought this was going to be a Saturday afternoon finish a six pack and be watering the grass by noon
@nickle5492 жыл бұрын
Do you need a backflow device if you are using the antisiphon valves?
@benjaminthompson43702 жыл бұрын
The anti siphon valve is a backflow in this set up but if you’re setting up a proper system that runs of your meter then yes you need to install a backflow
@ituapa21025 жыл бұрын
Great.
@himeshgupta96374 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!
@cemeterychips10353 жыл бұрын
I have an issue. My water supply is up against my house and between the area I plan to install sod and the house is concrete any solutions? Wish I could show you a picture