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Where should drip-zone filtration and pressure regulation land in the quote?
For a multi-zone drip system, should filtration and pressure regulation be priced as shared system components, or separately for each zone? I’d expect the answer to depend on…
Entire irrigation zone lost pressure after filter cleaning
One sprinkler zone now has a weak, uneven spray pattern immediately after I cleaned the irrigation filter. Every head in that zone is affected, so I’m not planning…
MY SPRINKLERS ARE DROWNING MY VEGGIES, SEND HELP
Last weekend I finally got around to setting up my garden sprinklers. Thought I was being smart by grouping everything together, but now my tomatoes are swimming and…
Automatic wipers driving me nuts
Is it just me or does anyone else find those automatic windshield wipers super annoying? Mine either go full blast when there's barely a drizzle or just sit…
Easy ways to cut down your water bill without even noticing
I've been trying to lower my water bill lately, and honestly, it's easier than I thought. Started timing my showers (yeah, sounds lame but it works), put a…
Need some advice on keeping the grass green without breaking the bank
So, my lawn's been looking kinda sad lately - patchy spots, yellowish areas, you know the drill. I've tried watering by hand, but honestly, it's getting old fast.…
If your sprinklers knew the forecast, would you trust them?
I've been thinking about how much water gets wasted when my sprinklers kick on right before a storm hits. Like, imagine if your sprinkler system could actually check…
My neighbor flooded my yard - now my grass talks?
So yesterday my neighbor decided he's gonna DIY his sprinkler system. Long story short, he flooded half my backyard. But it got me thinking, what if the grass…
