Sprinklers, timers, valves, what are bad/good brands
 

Hi

I'm going to have a sprinkler system installed and would like to know what
are the better brands/makes of sprinkler equipment including the heads,
timers etc. Does Home depot have quality items.

I want to be able to discuss with the contractor exactly what I want.

Thanks, Martin

Sprinklers, timers, valves, what are bad/good brands
 

In article xx8Ia.64407$Pc5.23049@fed1read01, "Martin Hirsch"
writes:

From: "Martin Hirsch"
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:41:52 -0700

Hi

I'm going to have a sprinkler system installed and would like to know what
are the better brands/makes of sprinkler equipment including the heads,
timers etc. Does Home depot have quality items.

I want to be able to discuss with the contractor exactly what I want.

Thanks, Martin


Valves - go with Easton.
Popup heads - make sure they're not the big box store supplied types and they
popup at least 4 inches.

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Sprinklers, timers, valves, what are bad/good brands
 

Regardless what brand you use, if you don't maintain it properly and winterize
the system, how good the products will be a moot point. I see many systems
installed in Texas (where we live) which have pop up misters. Not a good idea.
Far too much water evaporates before it even hits the ground. We have heat into
the 90s as late as midnight, and cooler temps in the 80s by dawn.

Try to do some research on how water is applied, as well as brands. I prefer pop
up impulse nozzles over misters. The droplets are much larger making it more
efficient in getting water to fall before it evaporates. For beds, nothing beats
drip irrigation, which you can do yourself with a few kits from the box stores.


On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:41:52 -0700, "Martin Hirsch"
wrote:

Hi

I'm going to have a sprinkler system installed and would like to know what
are the better brands/makes of sprinkler equipment including the heads,
timers etc. Does Home depot have quality items.

I want to be able to discuss with the contractor exactly what I want.

Thanks, Martin

Sprinklers, timers, valves, what are bad/good brands
 

Martin,

Find a sprinkler supply shop other than Home Depot. Most of what they
stock here in Nevada is crap!

If you post your general location I will post the name of shops in
your area and the most common professional quality brands available.



On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:41:52 -0700, "Martin Hirsch"
wrote:

Hi

I'm going to have a sprinkler system installed and would like to know what
are the better brands/makes of sprinkler equipment including the heads,
timers etc. Does Home depot have quality items.

I want to be able to discuss with the contractor exactly what I want.

Thanks, Martin


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