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Reticulation Installation – Backyard
Ellenbrook
Small Reticulation Installation in Ellenbrook – Backyard
Project Overview – Small Installation
This irrigation installation in Ellenbrook was for a rear yard, where the main supply line and wiring had already been extended to the area by others. Our job was to install and connect a professional-grade reticulation system, including three solenoids: two dedicated to the lawn and one for the garden bed. The sandy soil, pre-dug in preparation for lawn installation, made the digging straightforward and allowed us to complete the job within a reasonable time frame.
We installed a robust solenoid manifold housed in a commercial spotter box, ensuring both durability and ease of access for future maintenance. The lawn was outfitted with Hunter MP rotator sprinklers that provide even water distribution, while tree bubblers were installed on PVC piping to target the trees directly. This setup ensures thorough coverage for the lawn and garden bed and allows for efficient watering, suited to the Western Australian climate.
This quality installation was built to provide lasting performance, with careful attention given to each component’s placement and the long-term maintenance needs of the system.
| Material Costs | Labour | Total | GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,810 | $2,300 (11.5 hrs) | $4,521 | $411 |
See Our Work For Yourself
(Tree bubbler)
(Solenoid manifold)
(Strong PVC piping)
(MP Rotator nozzle on 100mm pop up!)
Parts Used
| Item | Size | Total used |
| MP Rotator nozzles | (various sizes/angles) | 12 |
| Rain Bird 1804-SAM pop-up sprinkler | 100mm | 7 |
| Artic riser with 3 elbows | 15mm x 150mm | 7 |
| Orbit adjustable bubbler | 360° | 8 |
| Poly riser | 15mm x 200mm | 8 |
| Poly riser socket | 15mm | 2 |
| ENKi 3 port manifold | 1 | |
| Rain Bird DV-T tested solenoid valve | 25mm | 4 |
| PVC valve socket | 25mm x 25mm | 3 |
| PVC reducing bush | 25mm x 20mm | 3 |
| PVC coupling (socket) | 25mm | 2 |
| PVC faucet socket | 25mm x 25mm | 1 |
| PVC elbow | 90° 20mm | 6 |
| PVC faucet elbow | 20mm x 15mm | 8 |
| PVC tee | 20mm | 6 |
| PVC faucet tee | 20mm x 15mm | 7 |
| Thread seal tape | 12mm (10m) | 2 |
| 3M Scotchlok wire connector | 1mm | 4 |
| Christy’s Red Hot Blue glue | (236ml) | 1 |
| PVC pipe class 12 | 20mm (4m) | 13 |
| Rain Bird valve box | 12″ x 17″ x 12″ | 1 |
| Poly riser | 15mm x 300mm | 8 |
| Poly riser | 15mm x 150mm | 2 |
| PVC pipe class 12 | 25mm (6m) | 0.05 |
| PVC elbow 90° | 25mm | 2 |
| PVC NDS slipfix flo span coupling | 25mm | 1 |
| PVC tee | 25mm | 1 |
| Insulation tape | (20m) | 0.5 |
| Poly end plug | 19mm | 1 |
| Poly clamp | 19mm | 1 |
The Installation
Solenoid Manifold Installation
Installed three solenoids (two for lawn zones, one for garden beds) on an ENKi 3 port manifold, housed in a commercial-grade Rain Bird valve box for reliable performance.
Easy Maintenance
Equipped the lawn with Hunter MP1000 and MP2000 rotator sprinklers for uniform coverage, and installed Orbit adjustable tree bubblers to deliver targeted watering to trees.
Rock Removal and Top-Dressing
Set up with quality components and PVC piping, this system was designed for ease of maintenance and durability, with all connections secured to withstand Australian conditions.
