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also sharing his skills and knowledge and I’m
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Basic
Bedfordale
Basic Sprinkler Renovation in Existing Positions
Project Overview – Basic Sprinkler Renovation
On this job, we renovated all the sprinklers in a particular area of the property. We installed brand new 150mm Hunter pop-ups, fitting them with waterwise rotating nozzles. These nozzles are particularly effective for sloping, windy sites like this one, as they spread water evenly, cut through the wind, and reduce runoff. They also minimise droplets of water getting blown around in the wind.
We didn’t reposition all the sprinklers or add extras to achieve perfect coverage, as this was a renovation using their existing positions.
Although the coverage is good, ideally, you could re-space all the sprinklers and add more for absolutely perfect coverage, but this would be a much bigger job, taking at least double the time. The results from our work are still incredible.
The sprinklers are achieving near head-to-head coverage, with one throwing to the next. They’re set at the right heights, we’re using a quality brand, and we’re covering a large area effectively and efficiently.
| Material Costs | Labour | Total | GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1310 | $1900 (9.5 hours) | $3531 | $321 |
See Our Work For Yourself
(Before)
(After)
(Tall 150ml pop-up)
(Pop-up set beneath the ground to avoid getting hit by lawnmowers)
(Water-wise rotating nozzle for good coverage)
Parts Used
|
Item |
Size |
Total Used |
|
Artic Riser Elbow |
15mm |
12 |
|
3m Scotchlock Wire Connector |
1mm |
2 |
|
Poly Joiner |
19mm |
3 |
|
Poly Clamp |
19mm |
8 |
|
Hunter MP2000 Rotator |
90-210° |
13 |
|
Plastic Sprinkler Surrounds |
18 |
|
|
PVC NDS Slipfix Flo Span Coupling |
25mm |
2 |
|
PV Coupling Socket |
25mm |
1 |
|
Hunter Pro-Spray Pop-Up |
100mm |
15 |
|
Christy’s Red Hot Blue Glue |
236ml |
0.05 |
The Renovation
Issues
- Pop-ups were misplaced
- Broken pop-ups
- Browning of the grass because of lack of coverage.
Solutions
- 13 x 150mm pop-ups installed beneath the ground to avoid damage.
- Using an articulated riser beneath the soil allows for easy height adjustment and acts as a form of suspension.
- Sprinkler heads were upgraded to a Waterwise MP Rotator version, which increases the effectiveness against wind and covers larger areas.
Benefits
- The MP Rotator provides a heavy droplet that can penetrate through a wind current with a slow application rate. This allows for hard clay soil to absorb the water effectively.
- Running sprinklers over a longer duration allows for the water to be applied slowly, reducing your runoff and allowing for higher absorption in hilled and hard soil areas.
- Full coverage allows for even watering across the entire space.
