Reticulation Installation
This project in Duncraig involved a brand-new reticulation installation designed to support a new lawn and garden. The property featured a sloped site, presenting a challenge as the landscape evolved throughout the installation process, which included forming levels and preparing groundwork. Although the project also encompassed the installation of lawn, soil, gravel, stones, and edging, our primary focus was the reticulation system.
We pressure-tested the system from the bore, carefully calculating pipe sizes, station configurations, and solenoid specifications to create a robust irrigation system. The result is an efficient and high-performing reticulation setup, tailored to the unique site conditions and ensuring that the garden thrives year-round. The listed price covers the reticulation installation only and does not include the landscaping components.
| Material Costs | Labour | Total | GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8,840 | $16,000 (80 hrs) | $27,324 | $2484 |
(Before installation)
(Just installed)
(New professional solenoid manifold)
(Pressure relief valve, 40mm disc filter and 40mm solenoids)
(Head-to-head coverage)
(On installation)
(One year of growth!)
| Item | Size | Total Used |
| PVC faucet tee | 20mm x 15mm | 6 |
| PVC faucet elbow | 20mm x 15mm | 1 |
| Artic riser with 3 elbows | 15mm x 150mm | 26 |
| Rain Bird 1804-SAM pop-up sprinkler | 100mm | 26 |
| PVC end cap | 20mm | 4 |
| Blue line pipe | 25mm (per metre) | 16 |
| Assorted Philmac fittings | 1 | |
| Rain Bird digital hose end tap timer | 1 | |
| AA batteries | 2 | |
| PVC pipe stormwater | 90mm (6m) | 1 |
| Neta brass 4 way outlet tap | 1 | |
| PVC pipe class 12 | 20mm (4m) | 6 |
| PVC pipe | 25mm (4m) | 12 |
| PVC pipe | 40mm (6m) | 2 |
| Poly pipe | 25mm (25m) | 6 |
| Poly pipe | 19mm (25m) | 0.37 |
| PVC tee | 40mm | 10 |
| PVC elbow | 90° 40mm | 9 |
| PVC coupling | 40mm | 2 |
| PVC valve socket | 40mm x 40mm | 12 |
| PVC reducing bush | 40mm x 25mm | 10 |
| PVC tee | 25mm | 22 |
| PVC elbow | 90° 25mm | 10 |
| PVC faucet elbow | 25mm x 15mm | 20 |
| PVC reducing bush | 25mm x 20mm | 8 |
| Poly director | 25mm x 25mm | 6 |
| Poly nut & tail | 25mm x 25mm | 1 |
| Poly nut & tail | 19mm x 20mm | 1 |
| Poly elbow | 19mm | 6 |
| Poly clamp | 19mm | 10 |
| Poly elbow | 19mm x 15mm | 4 |
| Poly elbow | 25mm | 37 |
| Poly tee | 25mm | 28 |
| Poly elbow | 25mm x 15mm | 11 |
| Poly reducing tee | 25mm x 15mm | 5 |
| Poly clamp | 25mm | 183 |
| Poly joiner | 25mm | 4 |
| 3M Scotchlok wire connector | 1mm | 8 |
| Insulation tape | (20m) | 1 |
| Duct tape | 0.25 | |
| Thread seal tape | 12mm (10m) | 8 |
| Christy’s Red Hot Blue glue | (236ml) | 3 |
| Rain Bird PGA solenoid valve | 40mm | 5 |
| 7 core multi cable | (per metre) | 12 |
| Grey electrical conduit | 20mm (per metre) | 11 |
| Bermad hydraulic pressure relief valve | 40mm | 1 |
| Arkal disc filter | 40mm | 1 |
| Large commercial valve box | 8 | |
| Round commercial valve box 10in | 10in | 2 |
| Small round valve box | 4in | 21 |
| Wire stake | 771 | |
| Hunter MP 1000 rotator | 90-210° | 1 |
| Hunter MP 1000 rotator | 360° | 1 |
| Hunter MP 2000 rotator | 90-210° | 11 |
| Hunter MP 800 short radius | 90-210° | 7 |
| Hunter MP 800 short radius | 360° | 6 |
| Netafim air release valve | 15mm | 7 |
| Netafim flushing valve BSP+ | 15mm | 14 |
| Full concrete sprinkler surround | 21 | |
| Miniscape dripline | 1 | |
| Poly miniscape elbow | 6mm | 6 |
| Netafim indicator flag | 7 | |
| Poly tee | 19mm x 15mm | 3 |
| Poly threaded socket | 15mm | 6 |
| Poly director | 19mm x 20mm | 3 |
| Non-pressure compensating dripline | 13mm (per metre) | 550 |
| Poly director | 19mm x 25mm | 1 |
| Dripline straight/connector elbow | 10mm x 13mm | 200 |
| Rain Bird ESP-ME3 4-22 station controller | 1 | |
| Rain Bird ESP-ME3 6 station expansion module | 1 | |
| Geofabric mesh | (per metre) | 100 |
| Consumables |
Conducted thorough pressure testing from the bore, determining the optimal pipe, station, and solenoid sizes to ensure the system operates efficiently across the sloped site.
Installed high-quality Rain Bird solenoids, strategically grouped for accessibility and maintenance
Utilised Hunter MP Rotators and Rain Bird 1804-SAM pop-up sprinklers for efficient water distribution, ensuring head-to-head coverage across the lawn and garden areas.
Implemented Netafim drip irrigation for the garden beds, optimising water usage and providing consistent moisture to plant roots while minimising evaporation.
Luke provided a complete garden service in a total garden makeover. We found his knowledge and ability in every aspect of the makeover to be thorough and professional. His expertise is by no means limited to reticulation, and his general advice was often appreciated
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