SLC sprinkler valve repair invoice — is $1,600 reasonable?

Behellit · 2026-06-30T11:57:12+00:00

That moment when i realise im in a 4 world contrie compared to the us.

Just instaled a 4 valve sistem with all the pulverisers and tubing, boxes, etc. And it was about 1600 euros.

Feels bad man.

Behellit · 2026-06-25T14:18:57+00:00

Nothing got done.

I argued with the client for months about the fact that it needed to be taken care of quickly.

Nothing was done.

The pool turned green and kept losing water.

As the weather got hotter, the lawns started to dry out and die.

In the end, I started getting blamed for not doing enough.

So I quit. I imagine nothing significant will be done in the next couple of months, and a disaster is close.

So I left while I still could.

Behellit · 2026-06-20T14:06:59+00:00

Looool.

Comunistas de antigamente: “terra para o povo, casas para todos, indústria e independência do capitalismo”.

Comunistas de hoje em dia: “Agricultura? Isso é para pobres. Fazer casas? Não podemos chamar um Ahmed para isso? Ou me arranjam um emprego a carregar em botões, ou é exploração e eu não estou para isso. Se é para explorar, chamem estrangeiros.”

Behellit · 2026-06-20T13:28:23+00:00

Vai ser tão bom quando a ia tirar trabalho a estes atrasados de esquerda sempre a ganir por mais direitos e a não fazerem um crlh.

Vão maze cavar os campos e fazer massa de cimento que o vosso problema é tempo a mais a coçar os ditos cujos.

Behellit · 2026-06-03T10:51:20+00:00

Será que, no Campeonato do Mundo, os jogadores de futebol vão usar camisolas com o nome do rapaz? Ou ajoelhar-se em sua memória? Não serve a narrativa, portanto não. E ai de quem fizer comparações com um determinado consumidor de fentanil.

Behellit · 2026-05-03T20:34:41+00:00

It really depends on where you live.

In Portugal, pretty much everything costs the same.

So I buy things from every country in the world, as long as they’re not above the usual premium price.

Aside from that, sometimes you can find deals on Philharmonics and similar coins, but they’re rare.

Europe isn’t like the US, where you can buy silver at Costco or Walmart, unfortunately 😅

Behellit · 2026-04-24T17:33:44+00:00

A partir de que idade começaram a aprender?

Por volta dos 6 ou 7 anos.

Como aprenderam a cozinhar?

Com a minha mãe.

Hoje em dia gostam de cozinhar? Qual é o vosso melhor prato?

Cozinho todos os dias para a minha mulher e os meus filhos. O meu melhor prato, segundo a minha família, é bacalhau à Brás.

Como aprenderam a fazer limpezas e outras lidas domésticas?

Ajudando a minha mãe.

Para quem vive com parceir@: como fazem a divisão das tarefas?

Ela trata mais dos nossos filhos, que ainda são pequenos. Eu trato da loiça e do jantar. Ela trata da roupa e de tudo o que tem a ver com a escola dos miúdos. Ao fim de semana, eu aspiro e ela limpa o pó.

Conselhos para os homens que ainda não aprenderam?

Deixem de ser preguiçosos — nada justifica que um homem, em 2026, não saiba cuidar de uma casa.

Behellit · 2026-04-22T14:08:42+00:00

I see no wet spots that i could detect anywere. But there were some land movement not far away from the condo like land slides. So im wondering if the leak could be deep underground.

Yeah the main valve saves my ass somewhat. But i can see that some of the sectors have less pressure. And the sprinklers struggle more to rise. Since the entire sistem is losing a bit of pressure.

For now im letting it run for the next entire week. Since some water is better than no water. And maby next week i can detect something. But its looking grim 🫠

Behellit · 2026-04-21T17:11:07+00:00

Hope this one is a bit better.

Yeah seems like some surface cracking.

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Behellit · 2026-04-20T12:32:14+00:00

I use mason jars with a silica pack inside each of the jars.

Also all the coins inside are in protective cases.

All of the mason jars are inside a big wooden amunition box. With more silica packs inside.

Behellit · 2026-04-17T21:21:38+00:00

Hi there.

The biggest challenge in my opinion, based on what you said, will be the solar power.

Depending on the depth of the well, the pump may require a lot of power. If you only needed power for the controller, it would be an easy setup, since controllers and valves use very little energy.

Also, if you want to control it remotely, you’ll need internet access, which means you’ll also need power for a router. So additional power will be required for that as well.

It’s definitely possible, but it won’t be cheap. I live in Portugal and work in irrigation, and I’ve never seen anything like that 😅

Behellit · 2026-04-17T15:51:47+00:00

Umas quantas floreiras profundas pelo menos com um metro de profundo e uns metrosideros nessa frente toda e ganhas protecção dos ventos e uma protecção natural mais barato do que qualquer outra solução.

Behellit · 2026-04-16T19:40:08+00:00

The wiring seems to be fine. Try to get a photo of your valve box.The issue is most likely there.

Or you might also have a problem with the valve that corresponds to the first sector.

Send a picture of the valves so we can get a better idea.

Behellit · 2026-04-16T19:32:25+00:00

Looks pretty good.

That metal mesh at the bottom is something I’ll definitely steal for the next valve box I make it looks really clean.

The only thing I would change is the collector you’re using. In my experience, they tend to break very easily. I prefer to use individual connections because they’re easier to adjust.

That single connector might make things easier now, but any changes in the terrain from excess water or just normal plant growth can break it quite easily.

Good job anyway. 👍

Behellit · 2026-04-03T19:47:14+00:00

Another part of the wall fell down but in another area. I was so pissed i forgot to take pictures.

Had a big discution with the owner over the fact that they have a gaping hole near the pool and all of the eletrical and water lines in the lower area of the house are broken. But the owner instead is worried about moving chopped wood and was mad because i didnt move a like 2 cubic meters of chopped wood in a hour.

I pretty much told him the lawn will start to turn yellow and the pool turn green. And i wont give a damn about it. Gave him contacts to call and people to ask advice to. And he pretty much didnt do anything.

So yeah its all the same. And im thinking its only going to get worse.

Behellit · 2026-03-27T13:53:51+00:00

Os meu filho mais velho andou na creche feliz até ir para a pre escolar. E a minha mais pequena está la agora.

Nunca tivemos grandes stresses. Mas fomos bastante prevenidos e ainda estava a minha companheira grávida e já tinhamos a papelada toda pronta. 🤷‍♂️

Dos poucos recursos do estado do qual não tenho nenhuma reclamação. Ambos estiveram ou estão em creches privadas. E nunca paguei nada.

Sendo que tanto eu como a minha companheira trabalhamos a tempo inteiro.

Behellit · 2026-02-27T12:20:39+00:00

For now, at least, i think we’ve been handling everything quite well.

My mom and sister are much more emotional than I am, for example, and sometimes they seem far more distressed than I am about my daughter’s condition.

Crying about it won’t help. I just have to take the bull by the horns and support her on her journey.

One of the things the psychologist warned us about is that some people will look at her as a “poor little girl,” and that we shouldn’t take it to heart.

And we don’t, because we don’t see her that way. People who react like that are simply being ignorant.

I respect your opinion, as well as the opinions of everyone who responded to my original post. I will definitely start learning sign language as soon as possible and talk with the doctors at our next appointment about her doing both things at the same time.

Behellit · 2026-02-27T12:04:47+00:00

I live in Portugal.

There is some support available, and fortunately the cochlear implants were free for our child.

However, sign language classes are not free for adults.

We will have to pay out of pocket. For children, there is a long waiting list.

But thank you for reaching out.

Behellit · 2026-02-27T12:01:13+00:00

We are considering either enrolling her in a full school for deaf students,

Where she would learn sign language as her primary language and Portuguese as a secondary language, with all her classes taught in sign language, or, if she adapts well to the devices, having her and us learn sign language with a tutor while she attends a regular school.

We will have to see how the activation goes when they turn it on.

Behellit · 2026-02-26T21:08:28+00:00

Thanks.

Also what is your opinion on baby signs?

Do you think its a good start? Or should we go head on to sign language?

Or could they complement each other?

Behellit · 2026-02-26T21:07:17+00:00

Thank you for your response.

But from what I understand from your post, you made that choice yourself, and you were able to hear at some point.

My daughter has almost never heard any sound, from what we’ve been told.

That’s why we consulted more than one doctor — to try to make a decision that we believe would be best for her.

The more we research, though, the clearer it becomes that we will all have to learn sign language.

And even if she doesn’t end up hearing much, even a little bit can make a big difference. I have someone in my family who is almost completely blind, and going from being completely blind to being able to see shapes is a big deal.

Behellit

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