My pleasure!

Glad it worked. I Wish I had 70 psi!

Glad to help

Thanks for sharing

I've installed 2 of these myself at my house, redoing it this weekend with better head placement. How much does it cost to hire someone like you to do the install?

Thanks for watching, fellow Texan. Stay tuned for a follow up video in a few months.

Glad it was helpful!

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Hey Drew. I'm posting another video today on a repair I did over the weekend. Don't worry, we're about the same age, and it wasn't too bad. Just do your digging when the ground is soft but dry, maybe after a couple days of rain. I would definitely call to get your gas and water lines marked out first, if you don't know where they are. Good Luck!

EZ trench makes two trenchers. One cuts a 2 1/2" wide trench and adjusts up to 13" deep. The other is an edger that cuts a 1"wide that can have a 7" deep blade put on it which is perfect depth. Check tool rental stores near you. That is what I'm going to get tomorrow

Gas lines run 18 -24" deep and water is deeper yet. I had them mark mine but they are so deep that you aren't going to hit them

I think the 1" wide, 7" deep would be perfect for blu-lock pipe. I'd hand dig the places where you'll put the sprinklers.

Perfect!

Yes. Unfortunately some parts are hard to come by. I periodically check HomeDepot online and order parts when they come available. Most of the time I get free shipping.

Thanks!

@@mistercrick7698Hey could you please help explain the difference between running 6 sprinklers on one line vs 6 sprinklers with a T? In the end both lines will receive water simultaneously yet orbit says not to run more than 3 per line.

Hi Ralph. So far so good. Just keep in mind that the default nozzles on these sprinkler heads only let out 0.5 gpm, which is about as low as it gets. If you were to use 2-4 gpm then I don't know how well it would work. It might still work, but I haven't tried yet. Recently I broke a sprinkler line while aerating, and water was gushing out the ground like a geyser. Even with that going on, my 5th sprinkler head in the line still worked like a champ, so it might be ok. I'll do follow up videos. Good luck with the install!

@@mistercrick7698 Thank you for the response. We will see how it goes and looking forward to checking out your future videos.

I'm getting 20 ft, with my current settings. Running 5 heads per line (one line per zone). I have no need to spray over 20 ft, so I've adjusted the nozzle to spray wider. My max range can actually be closer to 24 ft, but the stream becomes very narrow and useless.

Mine is the standard 3/4" GHT spigot. I'm not sure about the actual pipe leading to it, since my house is over 60 years old. 50 psi is a bit weaker than mine, so I'd recommend using less heads per zone if you buy this system.

I don't know if the sprinkler heads are considered self draining, but the system does come with 4 auto-drains. Each sprinkler head contracts automatically under spring pressure when water is turned off at the timer/valve. The excess water runs down the pipe, to end of line, and capped off with an auto-drain filter (should be installed at each line's lowest point). This should work to prevent any damage in winter. We just made it through our first winter, with several below freezing days, and I don't see any issues with the system yet.

Yes, it was roughly 2,400 sq ft. You can see the dimensions on minute 2:00 of the video. Thanks

It's been over a month and no issues so far. Keep in mind that these default nozzles are 0.5 gpm, so if you have plans to increase the water flow then there's potential for weakness on heads 4 and 5. For me, 0.5 gpm is fine. Also, my water pressure at the spigot is close to 60 psi, which is pretty strong.

40 psi is a bit low, but according to Orbit instructions you should be able to spray 16 feet, if using no more than 3 heads per line. My system is at around 60 psi and it sprays about 22 feet max. What are the shape and dimensions of the area you want to cover?

Yes. These heads can rotate a full 360 degrees, but will not continue spinning. It will rotate about 360 degrees max, then spin back the other way. Coverage will be 360 if you want to install it in the center of a lawn, but it will rotate back and forth from the start/stop point. The coverage can be adjusted between 40-360 degrees.

Hey Mike. I actually did my initial planning on AutoCAD, but made the picture in this video using MS Paint, to add more color. I used the side rulers and grid to estimate dimensions.

I've been ordering the Blu-Lock parts from Home Depot. Here is a link to the 3-way T connector. www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-1-2-in-Blu-Lock-3X-Tee-31977H/300700126

I installed a cheap inline BFP right at the spigot ($10 on Amazon). It seems to do the job. I can see it in action every now and then. Not really sure if the more expensive ones make a difference.

That's correct, as long as your water pressure meets the requirements on the chart.

No. Even the dual-zone kit is not enough to cover your property. For reference, I'm using the full dual zone kit to cover my front yard, which is about 2400 sqft. You would probably need 3 full dual-zone kits to cover yours. For this to work you would want each one connected to its own spigot, so there's plenty of water pressure. Hope this helps.

Wow. That's really strong!

@@mistercrick7698 I dont know why the water pressure is too strong >< I live very close to the city hall.

Can you tell me more about your setup? Also, what water pressure do you read at the spigot?

When you sat no pressure, is your pressure at the hose bib above 40 PSI? If not you might not have enough pressure to pass through the distance of lines you have. If your on a well water you might be able to adjust the pressure tank. Be sure to test the pressure at the hose bib before for doing any adjustments. If your under 40 PSI you will need to consider contacting a licensed plumber to see if your well GPM can handle a sprinkler system. The have options to boast your pressure at one hose bib. Good Luck

The most cost effective anti siphon device is a vacuum breaker adapter that can be mounted in-line, right at the spigot.

I'm using 1/2 inch. It's an ideal size when going straight off the spigot. Going bigger than that will likely require extra equipment.

Oops. I figured the video proved that it worked just fine. But yes, after 1 year it's still running strong. 5 heads per line is no problem with my 60 psi. I might not recommend it if you have less than that though. Cheers

@@mistercrick7698 thanks for the response. i'm just trying to get the motivation to do mine, lol 1/4 acre lot is gonna be a big job.

Yes. 1/4 acre is big. Our property is 1/5 acre, but the yard is only about 1/3 of that area. Even so, 10 heads are required. LOL

This will be my first winter with the sprinkler system. I live in Houston, TX and the winters aren't too bad...most of the time. My only plans are to shut off the water at spigot, turn off the water timer, and blow out leftover water using a weak air compressor. I'll probably just disconnect the two zones right at the timer and blow air into the pipes from there. Each of my zones also end with an auto-drain, so theoretically the water should drain out on its own, unless it's clogged. If it feels like the water isn't coming out then I'll unscrew each sprinkler head and visually check for water. Hope this helps.

@@mistercrick7698 This helps thanks

Yes, a backflow preventer is definitely recommended to keep contaminated water from flowing back into your house.

Hi. I've ordered extra blu-lock pipe and adapters on HomeDepot.com, but at the moment it doesn't look like they have the standard 1/2 inch female elbow. You can buy this instead (www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-1-2-in-Blu-Lock-Street-Elbow-31975H/300700366) and combine it with a female coupler. Hope this helps.

@@mistercrick7698 thank you. I am returning this product. I need more fittings, they don't ship to Canada. And I also need shorter distance sprinkler heads so I am buying everything from scratch and designing my own. Home depot has all the rain bird parts available.

Sounds good. Just an FYI though, they sell replacement nozzles for these sprinkler heads that will change the spray volume and distance. The default 0.5 gpm nozzles spray pretty far, but the stream is narrow. I may swap out a few of them later on. Good luck on your system. Rain Bird is definitely a good choice.

@@ma.ma43 Rainbird parts do not last as long as some Orbit and Hunters do, so do checks every so often to make sure everything works properly with the Rainbird parts.

Hi Richard. Sorry for the late reply; I've been out of town. This Orbit Blu-Lock kit uses 1/2" pipe and connectors. Sprinkler heads compatible with this system should have a 1/2" female inlet. I think the Hunter Ultra has a 3/4" female inlet. It's possible to find adapters that will make these compatible though. Just make sure you have plenty of water pressure. I have around 60 psi.

You don't need a license if installing your own system. If you intend on doing this for profit then I'd get licensed and insured.

​@@mistercrick7698ok thanks! I wasn't sure if it required by law a license