| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Locating control valves | 3/18/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a six zone system that was already installed when we bought our house. The previous owner ...
A: Probably the most effective way would be to try to trace the wires from the controller out to the ...
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| ditch pump irrigation | 3/16/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: My husband and I need to get a watering system set up for a lawn we hope to put in next year. Our ...
A: What you want to do is very possible. I need some more information first. Is the ditch your talking ...
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| Retaining Wall w/ Drainage | 3/15/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have recently purchased a home on a side of a hill. Now I know the true importance of drainage ...
A: Because every situation is different, you need to thoroughly research and design your drainage and ...
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| Drainage | 3/11/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: There's an area in my backyard that fills up with about 2 inches of water every time it rains, it ...
A: There are several ways to drain a wet area. The easiest is to raise the grade in the low spot so ...
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| well pump | 3/8/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a 2" diameter well pipe near the corner of my house with nothing connected to it. My neighbor ...
A: Not knowing what you may be in store for, it may be best to consult with a local well service before ...
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| Residential irragation system | 2/26/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: I've had a quote from a prof. here in OKC, to install sprinkler system on 2/3 acre. The prof. ...
A: A manifold is when all the valves for your sprinkler system are in one spot. A manifold free system, ...
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| sprinkler system | 2/15/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: After reading and asking around about water pressure and GPM, I find out that for my tiny backyard ...
A: Some people put sprinklers right up next to the house, and if you have a slab foundation this is not ...
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| Sprinkler valve height | 2/1/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: see photo at URL if needed. Will there be any ill efects If I have one valve 6 inches higher than ...
A: Mike. Thanks for writing. To answer your question, no none what so ever. You might, however, want to ...
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| water pressure and pipe sizing | 1/31/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: Does velocity through different pipe diameters translate into different distances through a ...
A: Steve, this is one of the best questions I've gotten so far. Yes, velocity does matter. Six gallons ...
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| sprinkler system | 1/25/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: (1) a sprinkler head in our front yard (had been professionally done when we purchased the house) ...
A: First of all Will, I'm sorry for the delay. To answer the first question, the head is probably ...
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| Water meter and concrete case | 1/23/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: the water meter at the street is housed in a concrete case. this case appears to be sinking. Does ...
A: It could go either way but more than likely it runs through the side. I've come across both. I'm not ...
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| Toro Hydraulic Sprinkler System | 1/22/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Where the heck can you find parts? My system works fine but the hydraulic actuator valve now leaks ...
A: Good luck finding parts. As far as I know they haven't made the controllers for 20 years if not ...
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| Drainage around garage | 1/21/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: The back end of the garage is built into the garden. I am having problems with flooding at the rear ...
A: Sorry about the delay, been really busy with the cold weather here in central CA. You need a ...
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| Roof water runoff/no gutters | 1/13/2007 | James Grote |
Q: I live in NW Arkansas in a 10 year-old house on 1/3 acre with no gutters. I purchased the house six ...
A: seamus, I am sorry about taking so long to get back to you. I was out of town, in fact I just was ...
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| Solar Irrigation System | 1/7/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: "I have a RainBird 24-volt ISM-9 Time/Controller and I want to know what I need to run it and how ...
A: I'm afraid that I'm not very familiar with that timer. All timers are basically the same. You have a ...
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| water leak, sprinkler system | 12/29/2006 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: HOA Condominium water bills for Oct/Nov excessively high. Water Utility Company records show ...
A: If there is no leak detectable and the useage rate is the same as the prior year, then it would seem ...
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| Irrigation Pump | 12/26/2006 | James Grote |
Q: In answer to your questions, no, there is absolutely no sound coming from the pump motor. Yes there ...
A: Linda, still could be the rain sensor depending how it's wired and what kind of controller you ...
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| Irrigation Pump | 12/25/2006 | James Grote |
Q: My pump suddenly stopped working....totally. It just doesn't turn on at all. The controller seems ...
A: Linda, I would start at the controller and make sure that when the timer is turning on that there ...
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| irrigation pump | 12/19/2006 | Robert Casper |
Q: I am having a problem with my sprinkler pump. When I turn my system on, everything comes on as ...
A: First of all Meghan, I apologize for not answering this right away. The cause of your problem could ...
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| Adjusting sprinkler heads? | 12/19/2006 | James Grote |
Q: How to adjust the sprinkler heads on systems and which to use?
A: Cal, First, let me apoligize for taking so long to answer you. I have been deathly sick with the ...
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| Sprinkler heads | 12/11/2006 | James Grote |
Q: we have experienced low water pressure to help improve coverage it has been recommended that we ...
A: Bruce, if low water pressure is the problem, then taller heads will only make the problem ...
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| PVC Pipe | 12/9/2006 | James Grote |
Q: I need to bond some type of 1/4" nipple into the side of an 1-1/2" and 3/4" PVC Elbow and would like ...
A: Rick, what the heck are you trying to do. It would be much easier if you could find the nipple you ...
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| Pressure Switch Adjustment | 12/8/2006 | Robert Casper |
Q: I have a Meyers HJ100S pump with a pressure switch pumping my irrigation system. There is a ...
A: Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. All I can tell you is that particular pressure ...
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| shallow well | 12/7/2006 | Robert Casper |
Q: Yes I do mean the pipe that runs down from the pump into the well. I can not see anything but was ...
A: If you can't see the pipe then I am afraid your only option is to call a well company to come and ...
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| shallow well | 12/6/2006 | Robert Casper |
Q: The line that runs down into the well broke from the elbow bracket and is now down in the well. How ...
A: I would be happy to answer your question but I need to know more about what you are describing. By ...
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| loud bang from sprinklers | 12/5/2006 | James Grote |
Q: I recently bought a new house. It has sprinklers in the back yard. Everytime the sprinklers are ...
A: ej, It should not be hard to figure out what is going on. When the sprinklers are running there is ...
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| Drip irrigation | 11/26/2006 | William J Wood |
Q: I want to install a drip irrigation system for a 6 foot x 50 foot shrub garden against a fence. But ...
A: You can proceed with the installation of the drip irrigation system. When you add plants in the ...
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| Follow Up to 9/29 Question-Residential Water Draining Problem in Marysville Michigan. | 11/25/2006 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Jeff, Thanks for answering my question on 9/29/06. Sorry you were feeling under the weather- -I ...
A: I agree that it would be unlikely that the service line is leaking, if you have a water meter it is ...
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| dry well | 11/23/2006 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a shallow well (13'). Usually the water gets low in the fall and sometimes we have none for ...
A: This is not really my area of expertise, but I have a comment. I would think that since you have ...
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| Sprinkler head dry | 11/23/2006 | William J Wood |
Q: I have 5 working stages on my sprinkler system. One system however doe not work. I have taken out ...
A: Have you checked out the valve it self? There is a knob that you turn to adjust the water flow ...
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| Sprinkler system, issues | 11/17/2006 | William J Wood |
Q: Our laundry room is off our detached garage. We recently had work done on the water line that leads ...
A: Let start with the first part of your concerns. You say there is a water running sound at the valves ...
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| short retaining wall | 11/14/2006 | William J Wood |
Q: On a seperate issue, i'm trying to prevent my crazy neighbors vines from running across my yard. So ...
A: Hey Wayne, Yes you will have to use some 3/4" gravel as a base for the wall. You want to dig down ...
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| drainage | 11/14/2006 | William J Wood |
Q: I bought the good stuff. The commercial grade (light gray) weed reatrdant material. It's more like a ...
A: Hey Wayne, Now knowing a little more of what your trying to do.I would bring in more dirt and have ...
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| drainage | 11/14/2006 | William J Wood |
Q: I'm not to the sprinkler system yet, but so far i have alot of dirt in the backyard turning into ...
A: Well putting the pebbles on top of the dirt and no weed retardant is wasting your money. The first ...
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| shallow well pump | 11/11/2006 | James Grote |
Q: My pump is currently making a knocking noise and is producing little water. It is a 220 V pump. Have ...
A: Barry, I don't think that is the problem. I believe that it is the pump impellor is worn. It is ...
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| control valve stuck on | 11/6/2006 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Jeff, Our community has a 20 year old Rain Bird system utilizing solenoid controlled control ...
A: Could be a couple of things. First, check the electrical connections to the valve (the wire nuts or ...
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| Lost prime from lake to pump head | 10/30/2006 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I am working on a lake fed system that was working fine we cleaned out the vuflow shut it down went ...
A: I would suspect that at the origin of the supply line (in the lake)there is a "foot valve" or some ...
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| irrigation | 10/30/2006 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: ------------------------------------------- i want to design a sprinkler or micro-sprinkler ...
A: Your plan looks good. Being that you want to use micro-irigation, you will only need one valve for ...
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| shallow well pump | 10/24/2006 | James Grote |
Q: I have a 3/4 hp hydroglass pump that i recently tried to us again, i put new piping from the well ...
A: Jason, OK, you put in a pressure switch. Is there a pressure gauge anywhere on the piping that ...
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| irrigation | 10/22/2006 | James Grote |
Q: i want to design a sprinkler irrigation system of orchard(e.g the layout of trees in an orchard or ...
A: Sid, The key to irrigation is water. Just kidding - kind of. Where and what is going to be your ...
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