The best Automatic Irrigation Sprinkler Heads: Reddit reviews

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Definitely irrigation. I recognize the "nipple extractor" tool on the right.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQRAOM/

Maybe landscaping in general (with lighting), but less clear.

Maybe buy a second oscillating sprinkler like the one you have, and use some silicone tape to seal off as many holes as you need to keep from spraying your neighbor? Kinda ghetto-ish, but would probably accomplish your goal.

EDIT: I just found this one on Amazon that is fairly configurable. Another option, anyway.

I've got one of these and it can go as wide or narrow as you want. The only downside is it needs to be in the middle of where you're watering. This sprinkler costs a little more BUT you could set it up on the corner/edge of the lawn and adjust the size of the rectangle in front of it.

You should be able to remove the broken nipple from the tee with a nipple extractor then replace the nipple.

or this may reach in there...

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https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-Sprinkler-System-Extractor-26073D/dp/B000BQRAOM/ref=sr\_1\_2?crid=3OROEXY0WVRWQ&keywords=irrigation+nipple+extractor&qid=1655220264&sprefix=irrigation+nipple+extractor%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-2

I was just able to test both faucets and the first one filled the bucket up in 50 seconds and the back one took 2 minutes.

Here’s the sprinkler I’ve been using: Melnor 65074-AMZ XT Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler with 2-Way Adjustment and QuickConnect Product Adapter Set, Amazon Bundle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9FH2FL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6K1W4Y4W3NJG1E8BKD9Z

Looks like an impact with a bottom input, on a threaded stake for a feed..

https://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-25PJDAC-Sprinkler-Adjustable/dp/B00002N8NR?th=1

Northern Virginia, dc area

Edit but I was just going to get those normal ass sprinklers like this

Melnor 65055-AMZ XT Metal Turbo Oscillator with 3-Way Adjustment and QuickConnect Product Adapter Set, Amazon Bundle https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07NW6J8RL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3Q1SP52WXNCSVEXPNC3B

Is that not right?

You could probably rig it up to home irrigation system rain sensors like this one so it's aware of your current conditions. I think this basically collects rain in a cup, when it weighs a certain amount, it connects the circuit. When it dries/darins out, the circuit is broken. or something like that - but only $20 : https://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-CPRSDBEX-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B005MICVDY/ref=asc\_df\_B005MICVDY/

It entirely depends on your location, your grass, your goals, your budget, how much time you're willing to spend up front vs whenever you water, the shape of your lawn, etc.

Could you post an aerial view of your lawn, or sketch it out with dimensions or something like that?

A default answer would be one of these oscillating sprinklers and just throw it out when you need to water, easy peasy.

Basic Info:

Product name: Melnor 65055-AMZ XT Metal Turbo Oscillator with 3-Way Adjustment and QuickConnect Product Adapter Set, Amazon Bundle

Features:

• 20 Precision nozzles provide maximum coverage of large lawns or gardens up to 4, 500 sq. Ft.
• Twin touch controls adjust the width and range of the watering pattern to cover the whole yard or a narrow flower bed.
• Zoom control adjusts the overall watering area. Zoom in for a small patch of newly seeded lawn or all the way out to cover a large section of the yard.
• Quickly connect and disconnect the sprinkler with an included Quick Connect Product Adapter (Require Quick Connect Product End Connector sold separately)
• Backed by the Melnor Limited Lifetime . We stand behind our products.

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Just grab it with pliers. You're throwing it away anyway, its soft plastic and not very reusable, and cheap to replace if you need too. If it breaks off, one of these is designed to extract it https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-Sprinkler-System-Extractor-26073D/dp/B000BQRAOM/ or a similar extractor, Lowes sells this type of tool for example.

The whole "soft plastic" thing is the reason to replace it. Not the end of the world if you can't remove it and plug the pipe, but risers are pretty much designed to break (to save the pipe underneath from damage) and so they are pretty weak and a potential leakage point.

If it's just a square, an oscillating sprinkler is probably your best bet. I have this Melnor that works well for me, and with just 4k sqft, that may cover the whole yard.

There's a tool you get get that help grab st the inner pipe so you can twist it out. Orbit Sprinkler System 1/2-Inch Pro-Series Pipe Nipple Extractor 26073D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQRAOM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ICVjFbSEA236M

>the yellow started to appear a week or so ago

You have to be patient. Give it 2 weeks for the grass to get better.

Look at the lawn from the 2 houses across the street in your pic. See all the yellow/brown spots? The lawns are under-watered. Don't go overflooding it now.

Be patient. Water it like 15-20min a day after the sunsets on that sprinkler that shoots the water from side to side (this style).

Aerating your lawn, fertilizing it won't hurt. In late sept or first week october, thatch your lawn, go buy grass seeds from local nursery, plant it throughout your lawn after thatching, and be relaxed lol.

You got to get your lawn to grow a lot more grass so it's a lot denser. That takes time.

edit: it will take another full year, 2 realistically, for your lawn to look and be really healthy/durable from the summer heat.

I dethatched prior to aeration but only because dethatching with a rake is a lot of work and took me several weeks in the evenings. You should rent a machine. If you're not pulling plugs out, you're not decreasing compaction.

I used starter fertilizer. I now wish I had used the Scotts Starter + Weed Control but it is expensive and I opted to go cheaper. My grass is growing like crazy, though, so it's not a huge deal. Probably any starter fert will do. I used the Tru Value store brand which was a couple bucks cheaper.

I use sprinklers. My house has underground sprinklers in front and I have a smart controller that I setup to water 4 times a day for 5 minutes each time. In the back, I used two hoses with a splitter on the faucet. I started with a couple of sprinklers I had laying around but switched hose to an impact sprinkler and really love it. I watered the back twice a day or more often if I was home more. I think this was enough because I have a lot of shade in my backyard.

The idea is to keep the soil moist to aid germination. You want to do the heavy watering until all the seeds have germinated. I have a mix of fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass and they have markedly different germination times - the KBG takes at least 2 weeks and the fescue popped up in about a week.

Hey I have the same size lawn also. I just aerated and put down seed today. I don't have a sprinkler system either so I got 2 of those tall tripod sprinklers and 2 of these https://www.amazon.com/Melnor-Heavy-Duty-Oscillating-Sprinkler-Control/dp/B0017QDHYM/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1504228839&sr=8-27&keywords=sprinkler I have a 4 way splitter off of my spicket and the timers off of those. This lets me do most of the yard then when I get home from work I move them to the other part of the yard. I have the timers set up so only one sprinkler runs at a time and it waters am and pm. This allows me to water all my lawn but each part of the lawn gets water every other day since I have to move the sprinklers.

PVC fittings for the manifold

Rotation - Brass Impact Sprinkler, the previous owner of my house left some of these, I replaced them with an in ground sprinkler system. Used parts from them for both the keg cleaner and the rotating sparge arm.

There is sealing problems with the inductor tank as others have reported, nothing goes through the air lock, I used silicone sealant between the lid base and the tank but that didn't help, my have to put weather stripping on the lid, but I haven't notice any problems with the beer.

Ahh, I forgot to say get channel locks to loosen the tops. I know they are discontinued, but you can still get parts from a local irrigation supply house or from Rainbird. http://www.amazon.com/RainBird-DRKJTVCP-Replacement-Diaphragm-Valves/dp/B002FYULYO

A lot of times with jar top valves they can warp over time from the top being too tight. They really weren't a good design from the start anyways, they only made them so installers had an easier time servicing them. If its still leaking after you did that, i would still replace the diaphragm before even trying to replace the whole valve. With them being pvc glued, its going to be a pain to replace them all.

Edit: Mixing valves won't be a problem.