| If you are thinking about the cost of having an | | | | minute so you can then make the necessary |
| automatic lawn sprinkler systems being installed in | | | | computations. |
| your yard, you want to opt to do it yourself. | | | | After you have done your planning on what |
| Indeed, you can. With available materials that can | | | | materials to use and what automatic lawn |
| be readily assembled, you can actually do it | | | | sprinkler systems design you plan to put up, you |
| yourself and save a large chunk of your cash | | | | can then make a sketch and plan out where you |
| than have someone to install it. | | | | want to put your sprinkler heads, their distances |
| Here is a simple guide on how you can do the | | | | and then divide it into circuits. It is important to |
| installation yourself. | | | | consider the coverage of your watering when |
| Check the city requirements. You may need to | | | | placing your sprinkler heads. |
| comply to certain requirements or you may need | | | | You can then start with your installation. What is |
| to get permits before digging and doing your | | | | good about doing the installation of your |
| installations. Survey the lawn that you want to | | | | automatic lawn sprinkler systems yourself is that, |
| install your automatic sprinkler system. Take note | | | | many materials that you can buy in installing |
| of the slope, the areas where there are lots of | | | | automatic lawn sprinkler systems are easy to |
| plants that needs more watering. You must also | | | | assemble, thus very convenient for do-it-yourself |
| check with your utility company whether there | | | | projects. |
| are telephone, gas or electric lines running from | | | | To help you in your installation, it is important to |
| under your lawn. | | | | keep in mind some simple tips that you might find |
| Check water pressure in your area. This is | | | | useful. In choosing your sprinkler types, it is |
| important in determining what type of sprinkler | | | | important to consider the size of your lawn as |
| system or design is ideal for you to put up. If the | | | | well as those areas that need more water in a |
| water pressure in your area is not that good | | | | short time. The spray system is usually ideal for |
| enough to water your vast lawn at once, you can | | | | small spaces and flat areas. The rotor heads or |
| also opt to divide your sprinkler system and add | | | | the rotary ones are ideal for large areas for |
| some control valves. | | | | uniform coverage. Usually these are the ones |
| You can also determine what size of sprinkler | | | | found in golf courses, parks and in large lawns. |
| circuit you will be using by determining first the | | | | Of course, you have to choose a good sprinkler |
| flow rate of water in your area. You can get the | | | | timer as well, as this will help automate your |
| flow rate by getting the time it takes to fill a | | | | sprinklers and is a major factor in keeping your |
| one-gallon bucket with water while turning off all | | | | lawn lush and healthy anytime. |
| water in the house. This is measured in gallons per | | | | |