I think they made them better 27 years ago. My heads are about 10 years old and most have started leaking. I'm just out on Long Island.

Glad it helped!

No problem Louis!

You're very welcome.

Great to hear, thanks for watching.

You're welcome.

Thanks, and you're quite welcome.

You're welcome. Yes, I have those pieces, now, so next time I can flush the water away.

You're very welcome!

You're welcome.

Thanks!

No problem Bill!

You're very welcome! I had to fix this one anyway!

No problem, thanks for watching!

Glad this helped you out!

That's about what I guessed. Most companies around here use the Hunter PGP heads, and they've been very reliable for me.

You are right. Most of these popup rotating sprinkler heads work about the same: very poorly.

You're welcome!

You're welcome.

Others have had the exact opposite experience with Toro heads. These PGPs have served me very well, they are in their 8th year now and this is the only one that ever had a problem.

You're making a great living, until the gear drives start going out in the rapid sets, are you really having good luck with those, I hate those things.

I have a number of Toro sprinkler heads in my yard, along with ones by Hunter and Rain Bird. Toro sprinkler parts are hard to find in the big box stores in my area, the Capital of our State, which is a little surprising to me. Any there any online or other sources of Toro heads and parts that anyone can recommend? Thanks in advance.

Glad it was helpful!

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Sure thing, no problem!

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Yeah I don't know what's up with the dislikes either. I thought this video was well explained and well put together.

I just now noticed something. Whats the top piece that sticks out above ground? How is it removed?

kd9bwi When the sprinkler is not operating, it should be recessed at the ground level. The topmost part of it, the part that sprays the water, is called the turret. There's a part that screws on at the top, when it is unscrewed, the body of the sprinkler comes off the bottom. Then that same top piece that unscrewed can be removed from the turret by prying up as shown. The entire sprinkler can simply be unscrewed from its fitting as shown in the video. Also serviceable but beyond the scope of this video is the nozzle itself, several different ones are included with a new sprinkler. Whatever nozzle is chosen can be further adjusted as to the length of its spray, and of course the circumference of the sprinkler can be adjusted from a few degrees to almost 360 degrees.

You got it!

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Thank you!

Never knew they were available in stainless.

I have the i20 series: www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Hunter-Irrigation-Lawn-Rotor-p/i20-04-ss.htm

Michael Gegzno You know where to get all that cool stuff. We just have run-of-the-mill Depot stuff here. And oftentimes they're out of that!

Ha! Sorry...PGP's are miserable. Stop giving Hunter a pass due to their historical marketing prowess. Their rotors only pop up 4", their seals leak like crazy and their nozzle distribution is just OK. Try the Toro T5 Rapid Set rotors if you want a GREAT performing rotor. Higher, 5" pop same body height, NO seal issues, best nozzle in the industry and 5 year warranty. Proof? Why are their countless Hunter videos on seal replacements?

jaykay18 find your local SiteOne landscape supply, all commercial grade stuff, and lower prices compared to box stores

Thanks! When a channel gets to be this size, that's bound to happen. Haters gonna hate. But, each one counts for a view, so I still get paid. That's what the haters don't understand.

I've had haters dislike some of my videos.

***** Still counts for a view!

Yep

Great, glad this helped you out!

Excellent point. My guess is that sound was caused as the soil we have here is basically sand. The teflon may have helped indeed.

Thank you Martha.

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Thanks. It's tough when you're a one-man band.

The sprinkler went together somehow, so that cap is supposed to unscrew. Whether they had changed the design to what I showed in this video or not over the years, I don't know. Worst case scenario the entire sprinkler can be replaced, and they're not very expensive. I know Home Depot offers a volume discount on them if you need several.

@@jaykay18 Yeah, replacement. I just did one today. I'd rather repair something than toss out yet another plastic thingie. Oh, well. :-(

You can't win them all. Sometimes a replacement is the best option.

Thank you.

Yes, that's possible. A close inspection of the sprinkler as a whole should show where the leak is.

The washers were included with the head from the factory, they didn't need to be put on first. If the head isn't popping up high enough, that could be due to too many heads on that zone and not quite enough water pressure to drive them all. Try it at midnight and see if it pops up any higher, when less people are using water. Otherwise, you can remove the head and use a taller riser pipe to raise the entire sprinkler up higher.

Thanks so much . I will try the midnight and, if no results, I will install the taller riser pipe.

OK, good luck!

Thanks.

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Sure thing Paul!

I'd be interested to see if indeed they have fixed the seals. They also make industrial grade ones that are supposed to be leaps and bounds better than these consumer grade ones, but they also cost a pretty penny.

If they started leaking immediately from day 1, they likely weren't manufactured correctly. If it started sometimes after, and there weren't any close calls with the lawnmower, the seals just went bad. If you have especially sandy soil, this can certainly happen, the sharp corner of a grain of sand lodged in there could destroy the seal in short order.

No need, I am the customer, and the installer!

@@jspinosa50 Excellent idea, thanks.

The seals are about $1.50.

jaykay18 Where do you buy the seals from? Thanks.

You don't need to go to the manufacturer. Just go one ebay, which is where I got mine. Search "Hunter PGP Riser Seals" and take your pick, they're usually about a buck apiece.

each of the 2 parts is about 50cents. There are distributors on the web.

@@markcanepa1207 yes thank you. I got some a few months ago from a place in TC Michigan along with other parts. About 30 cents a piece for the seals. Still haven't had the time to change them yet though. To busy with my regular job. This is a favor for people i built a house for in 06' and for my mom. I take care of their systems.

I got mine off ebay. Sellers come and go, items come and go, so there is no link I can provide.

You can buy the seal alone, but you'd have to find it online, there wouldn't be a store that would sell them over the counter. Amazon and ebay are your best bet. I think I got mine from ebay.

@@jaykay18 what is the name of the seal, please? Every one of my sprinklers are leaking at the base. The seal is white but not sure what is the name. Thanks so much

As the title implies, it's a Hunter PGP Rotor Riser Seal.

Sometimes dirt can get in there, the little tiny grains of sand act as wedges and keep it shut. Toss it and buy another in that case.

It's just called a riser seal. You'll sometimes find the top and bottom parts sold separately, just get the pair and be done.

@@jaykay18 Thanks for the prompt reply. Is the riser seal available at Home Depot or Lowes?

Sure, no problem. They're not available retail as far as I know. I ordered mine from ebay.

For that, your best bet is to just replace the entire head. Generally under 10 bucks at your local big box home improvement store.

@@jaykay18 Thanks....The face of the head reads Hunter PGP. But are there different sizes/spray amount? If so, how do I identify the size of the one that I'm replacing so that I get the right one?

@@joemarchand8313 The one in there can be removed and placed into the new one, you'll need the adjustment key for it though. The store will sell not only the whole assembly, but also different nozzles, and the adjustment key, which you will need to set up the new one. I know the key's like $1.50, at least it used to be before the world turned upside-down.

@@jaykay18 I have the white adjustment key. My question is how do I buy the correct replacement head? Or, are all Hunter PGP replacement heads the same?

@@joemarchand8313 They sell different nozzles for different applications. Depends on the area you are watering. This one from the orange store has a 3GPM nozzle, which is probably fine for most purposes: www.homedepot.com/p/Hunter-Industries-PGP-Gear-Drive-Rotor-Sprinkler-with-3-Gallon-Per-Minute-Nozzle-PGP-ADJ/202067943

Cross-threading? Though it sounds like you're careful to not do that. Only other thing I can think of is perhaps there's dirt in the threads that's causing it not to screw all the way down.

@@jaykay18 when I screw the cap into the casing w/o the rotor inside it screws in all the way with no issue. When the rotor is inside it will not. Any ideas of what I may be doing wrong?

@@markcanepa1207 Only thing I can think is maybe the rotor isn't seating down all the way inside? Try turning it a little bit one way or the other and make sure it fully seats. It really should be obvious, just look closely, there should be an indication of what's causing the bind.

It was crossthreading. The cap, relative to the top of the roto,r is just enough out of kilter that cross threading is really easy to do. But I eventually, by keeping a really close eye on the cap in relations to the to top of the head, I was able to get it to screw in all the way. Thanks for having me look in that direction.

@@markcanepa1207 I'm glad I was able to help you get that resolved.

Simple: I used a spare cut-off riser. If you don't have one, they're usually under a dollar at your local home improvement store. Bonus points if you also get an elbow to direct the water away from the hole. I didn't have that luxury, so I just left the riser installed until the water got down below the connection point, then removed it.

I've been doing this professionally for years. Screw the empty canister back onto the plug while you are replacing the washer. Flush the line via the empty canister. Three seconds of pressure more or less. Quick and easy, no mess.

ebay.

It's actually a little less labor fixing them, since the sprinkler is already adjusted, so if you put it back the same way, you skip having to do that. The seals, when I bought them, I got a pack of 4 for $6. So yes, it's worth fixing them.

@@jaykay18 I like fixing rather than replace. I will look for the kit. Thank you.

@@sbond1963 You're welcome.

Thanks

Exactly! A friend of mine just had a system put in, and they used PGP heads. My system is now about 8 years old, and I've had one other seal fail. Big deal.

Brian Flynn , Where did you find your seals for that price? Thanks

The source I used at the time of this particular recording is no longer around. However, I did find a seller on ebay that is selling them (just the rubber part (plastic part rarely goes bad and shouldn't even need replacement)) for under $2 apiece, in lots of 3: www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pieces-Hunter-181500-PGP-Riser-Seal/322614254837

jaykay18 Thanks for the reply. How do you know the part number? Can't find a part number on the head but it's been underground for 18 years.

If it's a Hunter PGP head, that's the right part. If it's a PGJ, there's a different one for that. If the head has been in service for 18 years, you're probably better off just replacing it, especially if you can't tell what it is exactly. Heads are pretty cheap as well, the local big box store sells the PGP heads for under $12.

Yes indeedy!

i just disliked the video even though it was good and helpful, just because I didn't like your comment. so there.

You can if you want, but you can get the seals for a lot less money than a new rotor.

@@jaykay18 cool I never knew you could change that part so kudos to your knowledge on this one ☝️

@@allandenola5968 Thanks.

Sure, if money's no object you can always buy new. When your car needs a new alternator you can buy a new car. OR YOU CAN FIX THE BROKEN PART.

Possibly, but unlikely.

Get a new seal, they're only ONE dollar.

Thank you.