Sprinkler System Planner is a tool designed to assist a sprinkler system installer with calculations, and a list of the likely parts and quantities.
Sprinkler repair, install and maintenance help at your fingertips. Please help support this project and this site by purchasing this app from the App Store.
Sprinkler Zone Calculator is a tool designed to help the installer determine how many heads to install with each zone.
Friction loss is traditionally used to size laterals. It is best not to exceed 5% friction loss in laterals.
This tool calculates the flow of water from a hose bib. This give the installer an idea of the available GPM for installing a sprinkler system.
This page is designed around calculations I use to perform an irrigation audit.
Calculate the flow of water through PVC pipe in feet per second.
Calculate how much it will cost to water your yard for a year.
Sprinkler system installation style explained. Everything you need to know to install a sprinkler system.
How to install sprinkler heads with swing joints.
Why Do I Need A Backflow Protection Device?
Valve wiring can be simple, but it can also cause problems if not done properly.
Sprinkler head layout is perhaps the most important part of your personal installation.
Photo gallery of sprinkler installation images.
Some of the common things you should be looking for, broken heads, heads out of adjustment, leaks and areas that are not getting water.
This page explains how to set or program your sprinkler timer.
Do you need to know how to remove an old sprinker timer?
Are you installing a sprinkler timer or simply curious how its done?
Is it time to start up/turn on your sprinkler system for the season?
Simplified explanation of the operation of your sprinkler timer.
Simple examples of how to shut down and drain your sprinkler system for the winter.
Example of how to add sprinker heads to an existing zone.
Learn how to glue/weld PVC sprinkler pipe.
Basic sprinkler PVC line repair, including an elbow and sprinkler head.
Basic Sprinkler PVC Lateral or Main Line Repair
How to replace pop-up sprinkler head nozzles.
Step by step replacement of sprinkler valves and manifold.
Easy example of how to replace sprinkler head guts.
Easy example of how to replace sprinkler heads.
Example of how to repair a broken drip line.
Example of how to fix a cut drip supply line.
Example of how you can add drip lines to an existing sprinkler system.
Example of how you can add or install 1/2" drip supply lines.
Using or adding micro spray emitters.
Examples or ideas of how you may want to use drip and bubbler emitters.
Example of how to use sprikler drip puncture connecters.
