$5k? How long do they spend on a job for that? I’d like my front and back yard done at some point. Wasn’t sure of the cost and was wondering if I could just rent a trenching tool and do it all myself.
This is my plan. My boy Kevin put in a fairly simple system and it works. 3 separate lines in the back and 2 in the front so you have to switch the connection. I could probably just get a splitter for it but not worried.
I’d like to cover the whole yard 40x60 in the back.
$5k? How long do they spend on a job for that? I’d like my front and back yard done at some point. Wasn’t sure of the cost and was wondering if I could just rent a trenching tool and do it all myself.
Hey John. You pay to float the thing to your place and you can borrow my JD350B with hoe to trench it. You might need to take down a wall or two to get it in the backyard, but that's the price you pay for free equipment. L
Hey John. You pay to float the thing to your place and you can borrow my JD350B with hoe to trench it. You might need to take down a wall or two to get it in the backyard, but that's the price you pay for free equipment. L
I can't imagine the hacks do anything nearly that well. Pipe will be 10 to 12" deep. The smallest trencher he could rent would be more than enough and probably cheaper than the gas required to pull the JD back and forth. For most subdivision lots, a shovel and some dedication should get it done in a weekend.
Based on the behaviour when I blow ours out, they weren't too concerned with grades while running pipe. There are dips that make getting most of the water out much harder than it needs to be. Doing it yourself means you could take care and get pipes sloped nicely. If you do a good job, pull the last head on each circuit and use a shop vac to do a final purge and you should be bone dry without needing a huge compressor. I use a few small compressors in parallel with an extra 5G tank and purge, wait for recharge, purge, repeat five times or so on each circuit.
I can't imagine the hacks do anything nearly that well. Pipe will be 10 to 12" deep. The smallest trencher he could rent would be more than enough and probably cheaper than the gas required to pull the JD back and forth. For most subdivision lots, a shovel and some dedication should get it done in a weekend.
Based on the behaviour when I blow ours out, they weren't too concerned with grades while running pipe. There are dips that make getting most of the water out much harder than it needs to be. Doing it yourself means you could take care and get pipes sloped nicely. If you do a good job, pull the last head on each circuit and use a shop vac to do a final purge and you should be bone dry without needing a huge compressor. I use a few small compressors in parallel with an extra 5G tank and purge, wait for recharge, purge, repeat five times or so on each circuit.
Yeah, I was absolutely joking. My bucket is 1.5 feet wide as well. It would cost way more to transport the 7.5 ton beast, and do way more damage than it was worth for a "free" unit.
Hey John. You pay to float the thing to your place and you can borrow my JD350B with hoe to trench it. You might need to take down a wall or two to get it in the backyard, but that's the price you pay for free equipment. L
Yeah. I used it a while ago, but the steering is facked. Only turns to the right. To turn left, you have to reverse and turn right. A bit of a pain, Probably $$$ to fix, and for the amount I use it, I can wait.
Yeah. I used it a while ago, but the steering is facked. Only turns to the right. To turn left, you have to reverse and turn right. A bit of a pain, Probably $$$ to fix, and for the amount I use it, I can wait.
That's hilarious. Like the cheap remote control cars that turn when you back up and drive straight when you go forward. I've never heard of something failing to turn one direction. Let us know what it was if you eventually figure it out.
That's hilarious. Like the cheap remote control cars that turn when you back up and drive straight when you go forward. I've never heard of something failing to turn one direction. Let us know what it was if you eventually figure it out.
This is a tracked vehicle, and it has steering bands on each drive sprocket. I suspect one set of bands has either worn out, or gotten contaminated with hydraulic oil. I've watched videos of how to change them, but it takes heavier duty equipment than what I have at home. Also probably would blow a hole through the floor of the garage if I tried to put it in there.
I have no idea wtf "water safe nozzles (save up to 50% water)" are. That makes no sense. You are intentionally spreading ~1" of water over your lawn. Save half and now you only have 0.5" of water on your lawn. Maybe they have less mist/evaporation? That would be nowhere near 50%. Wank wank wank.
I can't imagine the hacks do anything nearly that well. Pipe will be 10 to 12" deep. The smallest trencher he could rent would be more than enough and probably cheaper than the gas required to pull the JD back and forth. For most subdivision lots, a shovel and some dedication should get it done in a weekend.
Based on the behaviour when I blow ours out, they weren't too concerned with grades while running pipe. There are dips that make getting most of the water out much harder than it needs to be. Doing it yourself means you could take care and get pipes sloped nicely. If you do a good job, pull the last head on each circuit and use a shop vac to do a final purge and you should be bone dry without needing a huge compressor. I use a few small compressors in parallel with an extra 5G tank and purge, wait for recharge, purge, repeat five times or so on each circuit.
I did my own, black poly pipes are 6” deep, cut with a 6” trench shovel. I have never blown it out, just turn off the water each fall. Been running for 15 years, no leaks so far.
I did my own, black poly pipes are 6” deep, cut with a 6” trench shovel. I have never blown it out, just turn off the water each fall. Been running for 15 years, no leaks so far.
I used Orbit push-lock underground. They are kinda like sharkbite connectors. I made the distribution manifold using PVC, my solenoids screw onto the manifold, the outputs connect to the pipes using grey press on nipples with as hose clamps.
Ive done my last 3 houses. Never went more than 6”- there’s no point. I do dig 1’ under the heads because pack gravel below them. If you don’t, the water pressure drives your heads down into and they eventually get buried under the sod.
Thanks @Mad Mike so basically just the tubing, connectors, and the heads where needed and you’re done?
EDIT: my biggest issue is the 4ft of concrete from the wall to the start of the grass. I’m sure I could do some trench to the wall and then let it up to the tap.
Thanks @Mad Mike so basically just the tubing, connectors, and the heads where needed and you’re done?
EDIT: my biggest issue is the 4ft of concrete from the wall to the start of the grass. I’m sure I could do some trench to the wall and then let it up to the tap.
I still can’t justify in doing this myself, I’d rather work some O/T or save from now to next spring and have it installed, I guess I am getting lazy, or my time is more important for me to do things I want to do, and not be digging trenches to lay pipe.
and as I said, if I want it done wrong, then I would be doing it myself….
for those that can , go for it…
only other way for me to do it, is if I really can’t find a place that I can trust to do it.
This how a quote is done……
Complete, full of information, what is used, warranty, open and closing costs, scope of work, spent 20 minutes with me to go over any questions or concerns I had.
This is how it should be, and this is what makes it easier to decide on who to go with……
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