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									Irrigation Systems and Water Conservation - Custom Home Building Forum Forum				            </title>
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                        <title>Where should drip-zone filtration and pressure regulation land in the quote?</title>
                        <link>https://www.customhomebuildingforum.com/community/irrigation-systems-and-water-conservation/where-should-drip-zone-filtration-and-pressure-regulation-land-in-the-quote/</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[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 how the zones a...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 how the zones are laid out and what each one serves, but it’s hard to compare bids if one groups those parts together and another folds them into the zone price.

When requesting a quote, would you ask for tubing and emitters to be broken out separately from filters, regulators, valves, and controller work? I’m also curious how contractors account for flushing access and routine maintenance in the design. How many zones and what kinds of planting areas are useful to describe before asking for comparable bids?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Entire irrigation zone lost pressure after filter cleaning</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[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 to replace heads yet.

Wha...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 to replace heads yet.

What’s the safest way to isolate the cause?

- A clogged or incorrectly reseated filter
- A partially closed isolation or zone valve
- A failing pressure regulator
- An underground leak on that zone

I can take static and running pressure readings before and after the backflow device and filter. Which readings would distinguish a restriction at the filter from a regulator or downstream leak? Also, should I check whether the valve solenoid and manual bleed screw are fully closed before digging?

There hasn’t been recent valve work or landscaping, but I’d also like to know whether unusually high water use would point more toward a buried leak than a pressure problem.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>MY SPRINKLERS ARE DROWNING MY VEGGIES, SEND HELP</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[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 the herbs look like they...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 the herbs look like they're in a desert. Guess I didn't think it through enough, huh? Wondering if anyone else has had this happen and how you fixed it...maybe separate areas or something? I'm kinda lost here.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Automatic wipers driving me nuts</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Is it just me or does anyone else find those automatic windshield wipers super annoying? Mine either go full blast when there&#039;s barely a drizzle or just sit there doing nothing when it&#039;s pou...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 there doing nothing when it's pouring buckets. I swear, sometimes I end up manually flicking them on and off anyway, which kinda defeats the whole point of having them automatic, you know? Wondering if my car's just weird or if this is a common thing.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Need some advice on keeping the grass green without breaking the bank</title>
                        <link>https://www.customhomebuildingforum.com/community/irrigation-systems-and-water-conservation/need-some-advice-on-keeping-the-grass-green-without-breaking-the-bank/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[So, my lawn&#039;s been looking kinda sad lately - patchy spots, yellowish areas, you know the drill. I&#039;ve tried watering by hand, but honestly, it&#039;s getting old fast. I&#039;m thinking maybe it&#039;s tim...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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. I'm thinking maybe it's time to invest in some kind of automatic sprinkler system or something? But I'm not exactly swimming in cash here, lol. Anybody got experience with affordable setups or DIY solutions that actually work? Would really appreciate hearing what's worked for you guys.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.customhomebuildingforum.com/community/irrigation-systems-and-water-conservation/">Irrigation Systems and Water Conservation</category>                        <dc:creator>bbiker22</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Easy ways to cut down your water bill without even noticing</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I&#039;ve been trying to lower my water bill lately, and honestly, it&#039;s easier than I thought. Started timing my showers (yeah, sounds lame but it works), put a bucket in the shower to catch extr...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 bucket in the shower to catch extra water for plants, and fixed a dripping faucet. Anyone got smarter hacks?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>If your sprinklers knew the forecast, would you trust them?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I&#039;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 the weather and decide &quot;...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 the weather and decide "nah, it's gonna rain later, I'll skip today." Would you feel comfortable letting it make that call? Or would you still wanna double-check yourself, you know, just in case the tech gets it wrong? Curious how much trust people have in smart systems like this.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.customhomebuildingforum.com/community/irrigation-systems-and-water-conservation/">Irrigation Systems and Water Conservation</category>                        <dc:creator>adventure403</dc:creator>
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                        <title>My neighbor flooded my yard - now my grass talks?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[So yesterday my neighbor decided he&#039;s gonna DIY his sprinkler system. Long story short, he flooded half my backyard. But it got me thinking, what if the grass suddenly started talking, you k...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 suddenly started talking, you know, like complaining about being waterlogged or gossiping about neighbors? Maybe even plotting revenge... Could be a funny short story or something. Anyone got ideas where this could go next?]]></content:encoded>
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