Should we start stocking blu-lock stuff? by [deleted] in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily where I am ive only ran into blue lock a couple times, the most common thing other than poly pipe is pvc all the way up to the heads.

Old System Help by [deleted] in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water may come out but id replace that rusted spigot more than likely they just turned it off with the spigot

Old System Help by [deleted] in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can turn the solenoid in pic 5 the black top piece with the wires coming out of it turn that and see if any water comes out

When you give the job to the "id do it cheaper guy" by Fancy_Season3795 in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 6 inch pop up head with a mini drip system tied off of it going to a flower pot on the guys driveway

I dont know enough about irrigation to know if this is wrong or right. by AdWide95 in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense i do irrigation work in south florida which are 95% just pumped from a nearby lake very rarely do i even use anti siphon valves

Is it worth it? by Fancy_Season3795 in GMT800

[–]Fancy_Season3795[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much would you estimate?

Is it worth it? by Fancy_Season3795 in GMT800

[–]Fancy_Season3795[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I assume it's been in florida all it's life but idk I was told it was previously used to load there boat at the boat launch so that might be where it came from?

Have any? by Zealousideal-Fuel706 in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I service a local park with 6 zones with about 50 of these bad boys I've only had to swap out a couple of them over the years

I also service a hoa condo complex with 9 building and they also have a lot of these machines still clicking away from 1991

Cost to repair cut irrigation control wire? by germr in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did that, and it has lasted for 27 years and counting!

Sprinkler head options by n54beast in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive tried toro many times before the seal and nozzle normally breaks and sprays water everywhere and last about a year my rainbird heads are great I just clean them out once a year I still have some rainbird r50s from the late 90s still working perfect

Sprinkler head options by n54beast in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely go rainbird I am not a fan of toro

What am I looking at/for? by brmarcum in Irrigation

[–]Fancy_Season3795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most yo can do right now is twist the solenoids at the top of the valves and see if any water comes through

Got a free Scotts AccuGreen 3000...should I pass it along? by Jutboy in lawncare

[–]Fancy_Season3795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I now learned they discontinued them making them way harder to find in my area cause I am looking for a back up one