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Cute Video
2008-02-26 13:27:00
Enough about lawn irrigation repair today. I found this on YouTube. It's a great video on plant and water relationships.Enjoy!Subscribe to RSS
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How To Repair Lawn Sprinklers
2008-02-25 13:15:00
Here is a blatant advertisement for my new site about diy sprinkler repair. In all modesty, there is nothing else like it on the web. Lots of free lawn sprinkler videos. Subscribe to RSS
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How To Save Water On Your Sprinklers.
2008-02-24 15:21:00
This sprinkler system video comes off as a little preachy, but I believe in what I'm saying. Subscribe to RSS
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Lawn Sprinkler Irrigation Repair Blog is Addictive
2008-02-23 22:16:00
This Blog is a place for you to leave comments that contribute to the conversation about lawn sprinkler irrigation in a positive or negative way.You are welcome to leave your URL if you contribute to the exchange of ideas.PLEASE DO NOT JUST SPAM US with your WEBSITE URL AND LEAVE (like Bill). Your comments will be deleted and you will not receive the link.Blogging is ADDICTIVE! So let's BLOG.Check out the Lawn Sprinkler Repair Video Tutorials!Subscribe to RSS
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Wire Finder
2008-02-21 11:19:00
I received an email asking about a wire finder.Here's some more information on finding buried lawn irrigation sprinkler system valves.Subscribe to RSS
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Oops, we ran into some server problems.
2008-01-22 00:16:00
Nothing is EVER as easy and smooth as you think it will go.Our sprinkler system troubleshooting site has run into server problems. We're working on it! I've had to answer some emails where people were a bit angry. They were waiting to join and could not. To all of you, I apologize. We will launch soon. To those of you that don't know what we're talking about, just go to www.IrrigationTV.comSubscribe to RSS
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Oops, we ran into some server problems.
2008-01-22 00:03:00
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Irrigation TV
2008-01-20 17:11:00
Irrigation TV is going LIVE January 21, 2007The most complete internet resource on sprinkler system trouble shootingTo watch a trailer click: Irrigation TVSubscribe to RSS
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Tune Up Time for Your Irrigation System
2008-01-18 15:51:00
ORLANDO SENTINEL ARTICLETune up time for irrigationA well-maintained system is good for your yard, your wallet and the environment. Here's what you can do.Tom MaccubbinSpecial to the SentinelApril 1, 2007Modern irrigation systems are so automatic that we tend to forget all about them. You might be asleep or off to work when yours is watering the lawn and ornamental plantings during the more-efficient early morning hours. But do you really know what your sprinklers are doing?Sure, you see the damp spots along the sidewalk, and maybe the water hits your car, too. But are the sprinklers also watering the grass, trees, shrubs and flower beds? Many gardeners never know there is a problem with irrigation systems until the grass and ornamental plants start to die, says Bruce Hage, owner of Bruce Hage Irrigation in Orlando."If you take care of the irrigation system now, you won't have to worry about dead grass later on," says Hage. "It's best to check the system at least once a month afte...
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Locating Sprinkler Valves
2007-12-07 18:41:00
Irrigation solenoid valves are the gatekeepers to your sprinkler heads.They are connected to the water source for your irrigation and control the flow of water to each sprinkler "zone" or section. If you have a five zone system you have five valves.Quality solenoid valves are built to perform under adverse conditions. They lay quietly in the ground doing their job year after year, covered in dirt and water. As with any equipment that is made up of moving parts, they will eventually wear out and fail.Sprinkler valves generally fail in one of three ways: * They will stick open and run 24 hours a day until the water source is turned off.*They will constantly leak a small amount of water, known as "weeping".*Or they will not turn on at all.The problem is that after 15-20 years of being out of site and out of mind, when they fail---how do you find them?The best and easiest way to locate a valve is with a specialized tool called a valve locater. However, these devices are expensive to pur...
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Rain Sensors for Automatic Irrigation Systems
2007-12-06 23:25:00
Automatic sprinkler system controllers are programmed to go on and off on a certain day and at a certain time. The controller does not know if it is sunny and dry outside or raining.For this reason every lawn sprinkler system should have a rain sensor. The rain sensor determines whether or not enough rainfall has occurred in order to skip an irrigation cycle.There are three basic types of rain sensors. They all serve the same purpose: keeping your system from over-watering the turf or your garden. How does it do that?The electrical connection between the sensor and your sprinkler system controller is interrupted when a certain amount of rain triggers the device. The sensor breaks the electrical connection so that electricity cannot flow to either the sprinkler valves or to a pump start (if your system is on a well without a pressure tank).One type breaks the connection by weighing the water in a rainfall collection cup. The problem with this type is that leaves, sticks, or the occas...
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8 Water Saving Tips To Put You On Track
2007-11-28 17:48:00
Tips: Saving Water Outdoors1. Don?t overwater your lawn ? no more than once a week in the winter or twice a week in the summer. A good rain eliminates the need for watering for up to two weeks. Buy a rain gauge. Most of the year, lawns only need one inch of water per week.2. Plant it smart. Xeriscape landscaping is a great way to design, install and maintain both your plants and irrigation system. It will save time, money and water.3. Water lawns during the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest. This reduces evaporation and waste.4. Position sprinklers so water lands on the lawn and shrubs and not on paved areas.5. Install irrigation devices that are the most water efficient for each use. Micro and drip irrigation and soaker hoses are examples of efficient devices.6. Check sprinkler systems and timing devices regularly to be sure they operate properly. Florida law now requires that ?anyone who purchases and installs an automatic lawn sprinkler system MU...
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Video: How To REPLACE your Lawn Sprinkler Controller
2007-11-24 16:43:00
Click WATCH HOW TO REPLACE Your Lawn Sprinkler Controller to see tips on how to do it!Subscribe to RSS
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Water: Them Are Fightin' Words, Ma'am
2007-11-09 01:06:00
With respect to meeting growing demand, what measures have Floridians taken to curb consumption or expand water supply?Interesting question. The question came from an University of Florida Essay I found on line.Based on an article I read yesterday about a water bottling company headed our way to suck out the water for a profit---I would ask a different question for the long term: HOW can we ask Floridian's to do their part when the St. John 's River Water Management District is sending out two conflicting messages? They are guiding Floridians to conserve our precious water supply on one hand (how much are they spending on those public service announcement commercials), while they are ushering our water out by the truck load by approving new permits for the corporations to drive our water to other states.The two messages collide into one raging river of mixed messages and conflicting duties.Floridians might be left up a creek without a paddle if we don't make changes in this for-pr...
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Fall in the Garden and Landscape: Smart Water Choices
2007-11-06 00:54:00
It's a cooler time in the southern states to work in your garden and perhaps change the landscape water use of your lawn. Have you considered Drip Irrigation as a smart water choice for the new year ahead?Drip irrigation is a proven method of providing uniform watering where the plants need it most, and it is easy to install yourself.Dripline irrigation was initially developed for the agricultural industry and is now gaining acceptance as the best option for water efficient irrigation in landscape applications. There is no overcast water or wind drift.The water is placed right at the roots of the plants where it is needed, and as a result there are less weeds and fungal diseases.(source: Josh Byrne )Quick Facts... * People interested in water-wise gardening should consider drip irrigation. * Odd-shaped and narrow areas are easily irrigated with drip systems. * Drip irrigation stretches water supplies and may be exempt from water restrictions imposed during drought.. * D...
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Rain: Too Much or Too Little
2007-11-05 18:24:00
The place with the most number of rainy days per year is Mount Wai?ale?ale on Kauai, Hawaii ? up to 350 days. The longest time that a place remained without rain was Arica, Chile ? from October, 1903 to January, 1918 ? 14 years! (Source: FirstScience.com)Only 3% of the water on our planet is fresh water. Of the 3%, 2% of it is frozen in glaciers and ice sheets around the poles. The other 97% is salt water.(source: Earthfacts.net)Coming Soon:How to help toughen your turf for drier timesSubscribe to RSS
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Make It a Date!
2007-11-04 18:20:00
Managing Your Sprinkler System? Make it a date.Inspect your irrigation system monthly, says the EPA. Check for leaks, broken or clogged heads, and other problems, or hire an irrigation professional to regularly check your system. Clean micro-irrigation filters as needed.What are the most common sprinkler system repairs I see? Click Do it Myself to see the chart of common sprinkler system repairs.Subscribe to RSS

Water: Every Drop Counts
2007-11-04 18:08:00
Every Drop Counts!--EPA Water Sense Program.Download your EPA WaterSense brochure in English.Download your EPA WaterSense brochure in Spanish.Subscribe to RSS

Why should we care if we manage our water wisely?
2007-11-04 17:15:00
Water Efficiency, Human Health, and the EnvironmentDepleting reservoirs and groundwater aquifers can put water supplies, human health, and the environment at serious risk. Lower water levels can lead to higher concentrations of natural contaminants, such as radon and arsenic, or human pollutants, such as agricultural and chemical wastes. Using water more efficiently helps maintain supplies at safe levels, protecting human health and the environment.(source: EPA)Subscribe to RSS
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New Video: How Long Should I Water My Lawn
2007-11-03 21:31:00
Click EPA Water Sense Parter: Irrigation Professional to view Video WorkshopSubscribe to RSS
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Water: Show Me The Money
2007-11-02 17:10:00
Water - Cashing In On An Environmental IssueBy Kay Fortinberry Borglum, M.S.www.IrrigationRepair.comYou?ve heard the adage that water and oil don?t mix. But don?t be surprised if they play out their role as vital assets in the same sand box.Just look to our neighbors in the western U.S., specifically Las Vegas, Nevada, to measure just how important water is at this moment.Water? The same valuable natural asset status as oil? Who would have thought that could ever be the case?Actually, a hundred years ago President Theodore -Teddy- Roosevelt did. "The nation behaves well if it treats its natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value."This famous quote by President Roosevelt in 1907 to the United States Congress was one of many oracle examples of a man ahead of his own generation?s individual and industrialized bad habits. His speeches unveiled an intellectual understanding of conservation and environmental stewardship...
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Managing a Tolerant Lawn
2007-10-25 22:46:00
Allow your lawn to dry out between waterings. This will help in promoting a drought tolerant lawn. A good way to determine whether it's time to water is by walking on the grass. If the blade set that you walked over doesn't spring back to up-right, it's definitely thirsty. Lawns need only approximately 1 inch of water per week, which is plenty of water to reach deep into the soil where the root system awaits.Subscribe to RSS

Fall: Whether to Water--depends on the Weather
2007-10-25 17:01:00
The cooler weather is a great relief, isn't it?!Change is in the air---and changes are needed for your lawn watering schedule, as well.Experts say to water less when the temperature is cooler.Remember in any season, it's best to water your lawn early in the morning between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m.Subscribe to RSS
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Wire Tracker and Valve Locator--A New Forum For Discussion
2007-10-03 20:20:00
Find more photos like this on Valve Locator and Wire Tracker Yes---you can afford to own one now! Those rentals take a beating. www.BetterValveLocator.com provides THE most affordable wire tracker and valve locator equipment you'll find!Are you a Distributor? Yes--Email Craig@IrrigationRepair.com for more informationAre you a Distributor? NoSubscribe to RSS
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Valve Locator Input---Tell the Engineer What You Need
2007-10-03 20:17:00
Tell the Engineer s A Thing or TwoHave you ever wanted to tell the engineer exactly what the guy in the field needs from the valve locator you use? Here's your chance. Read MoreAre you a Distributor? Yes--Email Craig@IrrigationRepair.com for more informationAre you a Distributor? NoSubscribe to RSS
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Valve Box: Electrical Danger???
2007-10-03 20:02:00
Mary from Portland, Oregon asks the expert:Hi Craig, I have a Rain Bird system that is leaking from one of the value boxes. When I opened it I discovered that the box is full of water and mud. Is it dangerous for me to dig out the mud? I don't know how or where to turn off the electricity to the system. Is there a standard place to find the electrical power switch? Thanks, Mary in Portland, OregonCRAIG's AnswerShort answer, probably not. There are the rare occasions where 120 volt solenoids are used, but it is VERY rare. Do this:Either unplug your controller (timer) or determine the...MORESubscribe to RSS
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Do You Have Irrigation Certification Questions?
2007-09-27 18:37:00
Click Check It Out--We've started a new Group with the Irrigation Cert ification Answers on our new Discussion Group Knowledge IS Powerful!!!Subscribe to RSS
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Video How To Replace a Lawn Sprinkler Valve: Watch, Learn, Replace
2007-09-25 17:01:00
How To Replace a Lawn Sprinkler Valve Click "How To" and view!Subscribe to RSS
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Installing Lawn Irrigation Sprinkler Rain Sensor Can Be Simple
2007-09-24 20:47:00
Automatic sprinkler system controllers are programmed to go on and off on a certain day and at a certain time. The controller does not know if it is sunny and dry outside or raining. For this reason every lawn sprinkler system should have a rain sensor.The rain sensor determines whether or not enough rainfall has occurred in order to skip an irrigation cycle. There are three basic types of rain sensors. They all serve the same purpose: keeping your system from over-watering the turf or your garden. How does it do that? The electrical connection between the sensor and your sprinkler system controller is interrupted when a certain ...MORESubscribe to RSS
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Looking for a quick fix to your sprinkler problems?
2007-09-21 22:27:00
Click Show Me! to learn more about how you can fix your sprinkler problems like a pro!Subscribe to RSS
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