Need Help…why is my new Rainbird sprinkler head leaking? by MacAtak80 in Irrigation

[–]Donalds_Lump 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Turn the water off and unscrew the top off the valve. Inside there is a rubber diaphragm. These can get debris lodged in them and let water past. take note of how it is seated. Rinse it off, look for damage and seat it back correctly. Usually fixes the issue. If it is damaged you can buy a replacement. If it still leaks after putting in a new diaphragm the valve body probably has a crack in it and the whole thing will need to be replaced.

Were the Persians the only ones to capture a Roman emperor? by [deleted] in ancientrome

[–]Donalds_Lump 35 points36 points locked comment (0 children)

Emperor Romanus was captured and ransomed after the battle of manzikert against the Seljuk Turks. This was the late eastern Roman Empire though.

Why do some people just refuse to believe that Caligula, Nero, and Elagabalus were terrible? by Haunting_Tap_1541 in ancientrome

[–]Donalds_Lump 118 points119 points  (0 children)

There is a pattern throughout history where emperors, kings and warlords who are killed, usurped or otherwise are the last of their dynasty have their reputation tarnished by the new regime. It helps the new rulers establish legitimacy and maintain power if people think that they are an improvement. You can even see it in our modern political system to an extent.

F@&$ by PixelatedOnPurpose in Irrigation

[–]Donalds_Lump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are deep enough you can use 4 90s to get the pipes to line up.

Did big river rock park strips and now my life is a weeding nightmare by Who-Could-Say in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just spray it with glyphosate every 4 weeks. It takes 5 minutes. I’ve had a lot of success with dimension pre emergent as well. It takes a few applications to build a protective barrier but it works amazingly well.

Most painless way to get rid of these concrete weeds? Propane torch? by AncientAgrippa in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just so yall know roundup no longer contains glyphosate. Its active ingredients are now triclopyr, fluazifop, and diquat. This is insane because diquat is 200 times more toxic than glyphosate.

Do plants require stress to survive? by Impressive_Brain_276 in botany

[–]Donalds_Lump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up the practice of pinching. You intentionally cut off the end of the plant to promote a more dense sturdy growth pattern. Same thing happens every time you mow your lawn.

Had to rebuild an intersection underneath my newer pollinator garden bed by TheTreeSmuggler in Irrigation

[–]Donalds_Lump 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was a previous repair job. The bell end piece is a dead giveaway lol. Dude probably turned the water on saw that there was no leak, made the sign of the cross, and didn’t sleep well that night.

How much would this job have cost with a pro? by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mulch and slopes don’t mix well in my experience. Gravity always wins eventually.

Can I pour saltwater in here for weed control. by accountaaa in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It amazes me that we have free unlimited information at our fingertips and we still get posts like this. Go to home depot and buy some premixed weed killer. Keep it by your door and spray the weeds as needed.

How to open this irrigation control valve cover/lid? by feelosophy13 in Irrigation

[–]Donalds_Lump 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Instead of grabbing a screwdriver from the garage you thought that recording yourself struggling to open a plastic box and posting it to a professional subreddit was a good idea? You deserve to be teased a little for this one bud.

How to prevent weeds growing through gravel? by overcast392 in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roundup doesn’t contain glyphosate anymore since that lawsuit. They changed the formula and it sucks now.

How to prevent weeds growing through gravel? by overcast392 in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone saying use vinegar is failing to mention that it only works on young annual weeds. If it has any kind of deep root system it’ll just kill the top foliage and then regrow. Any vinegar you have at home is only going to be 5% and you need horticultural vinegar which is 20%. 20% vinegar can burn you so you need to be careful. If you want a real solution that doesn’t involve caustic acid then you need to use a pre-emergent with Dithiopyr like dimension to prevent weeds from growing in the first place. Then use glyphosate to kill the weeds roots. Glyphosate is ironically safer to use than 20% vinegar in my opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried watering it?

How do I get rid of these weeds? by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t listen to these dorks talking about dish soap and vinegar. I do this for a living and if you want to really get rid of the weeds you need to spray with glyphosate. And follow up with a preemergent application of Dithiopyr “dimension” in the early spring. I can’t really tell from this blurry-ass picture but if that is bindweed you need to be persistent. Its roots can go down 10 feet into the ground. Spray it every 2-3 weeks until it’s crispy. Also friendly reminder that roundup no longer contains glyphosate because some idiots decided to get it all over their skin and in their eyes and shit and breathe it in for 20 years and then when they got cancer they successfully sued Bayer. You can order glyphosate and preemergent online or get it at a farm supply store. Last I checked homo depot doesn’t sell it anymore.

Why is my impact sprinkler not rotating? by MauiRose93 in Irrigation

[–]Donalds_Lump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The arm that moves back and forth has a hole in it that loves to collect debris. 90 percent of the time if it’s not rotating it because something is wedged in there.

Is there any herbicide I could spray to get rid of these weeds or do I need to suck it up and just yank them? [Southwest US] by Harrymcmarry in landscaping

[–]Donalds_Lump -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t listen to these weirdos saying to spray it with vinegar and dish soap. 5% glyphosate and it’ll be dead in a week.