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[@jls1045]

One thing you can say about Dougo...he's determined (stubborn?). He can always figure things out, even if it takes a long time. Good job, Dougo! Love you two!😊❤

[@amysblessings]

Tenacious.

[@deblarsen8528]

​@@amysblessings Tenacious.... yes! 😊 The first thing I thought of was Air Compressor! I ❤ you two! God Bless You Both!

[@tyler3148]

@@amysblessingsis that a church word

[@curtschaben5609]

Dougo makes me feel better about my projects. Not that they go any better but I end up with the same struggles.

[@mnblkjh6757]

🤣😂

[@basiljarbo8888]

Thank you Dougo and Amy, I really enjoyed watching this video. You guys are hilarious. Thank you for sharing your past by your old house.🙏

[@vdub3235]

Dougo and his issues. 😂😂 😂😂😂 Amy, god bless you!!! Love you guys. ❤❤❤

[@bubbamuddigger6252]

Irrigation tech here. You need a secondary filter in your basement before the main goes outside to your PVB. Your well pump is picking up and sending all that sand through the system. You’ll start to have sand collecting in the valves causing the zones to get stuck open and those heads will continue to get plugged. All the excessive turning past the stops can cause the gears to strip out pre-maturely. Much quicker and easier to just replace the head when it gets to that point. Just dont buy the cheap RainBird heads at the hardware store. Find a local irrigation supply store and just buy a box of RB 5004 2.0 or hunter pgp ultra 2.0 and you’ll be good for years. When screwing the guts back in, tighten it until its snug then you can turn the zone on and grab the whole head under the part the rotates and twist the body to where it needs to be. Also, dont use the pliers to tighten the head if you ever want to get the head off the fitting. Just needs to be snug, not tight

[@markusayt]

Good advice. He may be pumping from the lake which could be a larger potential for sediment and suspended silt in the lake water. Most have some sort of strainer on a lake pump inlet.

[@bubbamuddigger6252]

Hate lake pumps. Never able to filter it enough. I’ve started using the basket our supplier sells and use the supplied filter screen plus another screen inside the basket then instal a secondary filter after the pump before it goes underground to the system. That property changed the filter this spring after 3 years and i havent had any reports of plugged heads or stuck valves. Little extra money for the client but worth it in the long run for less maintenance

[@ralphnyquist7873]

To funny Dougo. Like a safari! "Never know what you're going to shoot under the stove!!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 All people that live on a farm have these problems.

[@mikeditta9679]

I am fighting stage 4 prostate cancer, and there are some days I just don't feel very good, but when I watch you guys I always get a smile on my face and can forget about my pain. You bring me a lot of joy and laughs. Please keep doing your vlogs and keep showing the love you have for each other, even when the struggle bus is running. God Bless You!!

[@amysblessings]

I’m thankful to be an encouragement to you. Prayers lifted for you. Blessings.

[@deblarsen8528]

🙏🙏 Prayers for healing and comfort are going up for you! Blessings! 🙏🙏

[@rickstengel589]

Thanks again!! Your videos are always so fun n enlightening. Thank you so so much for your time and sharing. In every one of your videos I take away some message of nothing but good pure goodness. Thanks!

[@tenaciousviking]

Watching this gave me flashbacks of my mom and dad AND my wife and I trying to fix things. Go Doug and Amy!

[@sallydunbar1683]

Oh my, we ate half of a container of cheese balls while watching Dougo struggle with the sprinkler! 😂 He's determined!

[@jeremiahmarpole4531]

I feel ya. About the snake. We had a snake climbing our bedroom wall when I was about 5 years old and mom screaming many years ago 😂

[@amysblessings]

It’s quite something.

[@nohand322]

Hey Dougo , I have to commend you on your Wardrobe . You're the best dress Farmer out there by far...... 👍😁😁

[@CaryGuyer]

Every family has a rabbit hole that is always hidden and shaded. You two have a family style that I'll bet a majority of families in this world wish they could have even half. Dougo has built a prosperous farming operation and both of you combined have built a life long true loving family. What more is there to be had or ask for?

[@danfinley3690]

Yea those sprinklers are a nightmare I did same thing trying to make it go right way yup until I watched a utube video 😂 god bless y’all always fun watching

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Thanks to Amy and Dougo for a most interesting video. You two had me laughing at the issue and feeling bad for you and back to humor with the struggle bus. This has been a real fun video with lots of different subjects and good old fashioned laughter. You two are really good at this video thing. You both are just good old honest people talking about everyday subjects. Been there done that myself Amy and Dougo. Guess that is what life is all about. You folks are great at it. Glad the sprinkler is fixed and the lawnmower repaired. Am sure you have the gutter cleaned out by now. Good going with these issues. About it I guess. You both have a wonderful day and enjoy your nice place. You both are the BEST!!!!!!! Thanks. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.

[@dmorgan28]

Amy we enjoyed watching you and Dougo fixing the sprinklers. 😅. Glad you got them fixed. Very enjoyable video. 👍❤️

[@tdscolb]

I have over 100 sprinklers in my yard and I have to change 3+ every year, due to hard water. My experience has been that when a sprinkler has sand all around it then the connection to the sprinkler is probably broken. For me, that is typically a sprinkler on a corner where someone ran over it, which looks like what your situation may be. Good luck!

[@amysblessings]

Thanks for the tips. 👍

[@miketownsend6163]

Listening to you two riminess about the past is so funny. Really enjoy those talks. Please don't stop!!

[@sethhuus]

Great video! Would love to see Dougo explain the irrigation system in detail. Especially the part of how the water is pulled from the lake.

[@S_Waltz]

Dougo is taking advantage of the wet crop lands and moving the soy beans up to higher grounds (gutters). Lol 🎉😂🎉😂

[@kurtzbradley]

So thankful Amy takes the time to do these. Much appreciated and so much fun for us. Dougo, you are a budding movie star and soon Farming will be your hobby😂.

[@johnmilburn5715]

You guys are so funny, and inspirational to all. Nothing like the feeling of conquering life's struggles, as God intended. Never give in! Whats the whistling noise in the background? Is it a pump or something on a VFD?

[@patrickkelley438]

Lived in Minnesota all my life, first time I have seen lawn sprinklers on a farm.

[@amysblessings]

Except, we don’t live on the farm. Lake property. 🚤💁🏻‍♀️

[@deblarsen8528]

Amy, when you have your thyroid checked with the TSH test, make sure you ask about testing your T3..... if you are taking Levothyroxine (Synthroid) and are stilll having issues, your T3 test will tell your Doctor you probably need a different med.

[@12gauge76]

I am an irrigation technician for a landscape company. I loved this video! Lol I would have driven out to help.. I love the videos. Through the tv I wanted to tell you what to do.. And I pray like that everyday at work and things go smoother! Bless yall

[@fredengelke4955]

I can relate to the projects you need to don't always go as planned. My wife and I live in a old farm house that had all kinds of varments. Sure makes one appreciate when it gets better enjoy your videos.

[@curtbrewster8635]

Enjoyed you reminiscing about your old house. I lived in a 1973 mobile home until 2019 when we finally replaced it with a new modular. The mice were horrible and also had a bull snake get in once.

[@amysblessings]

Eek. The critters want to take over everything it seems

[@DeeLars-r1o]

The bull snake was after the mice!

[@KenJohnston-ci9kn]

Poor Dougo! The struggle bus is real.

[@Deadeye-zr2kb]

Such a funny video on the struggle bus and such sweet memories that made you so close along the way you two are so blessed

[@roberthicks8808]

We love watching the Dougo Strugos 😂

[@amysblessings]

Lol 😂

[@Showboat_Six]

All that debris was in the pipe from the installers who never flushed the system

[@davidkimmel5153]

Another great example of farming life. Thanks so much. God Bless.

[@charlesowens9784]

Funny Funny Funny Awesome video thanks

[@robertlucht4657]

I have two houses and they both have sprinkler systems. One is a Rain Bird and other is a Hunter system. I have been struggling with both of them for years. One of my zones on the Rain Bird just never works. I have replaced the heads and tried to make it work. I feel your pain.

[@tomr9509]

Looking at the road sign in the background I would say that sprinkler zone is on the right of way. You could water the road for dust control.

[@tacitus7408]

One stop on the head is fixed, I believe it’s the right margin. Turn the sprinkler clockwise until it stops. when installing in the body, put the sprinkler in with that stop point pointed to the right or clockwise margin. That will be the point it stops rotating and goes in the opposite direction. I believe to set the left margin, you push the sprinkler down slightly (while running) turn all the way to the right, then turn to the left to where you want the left margin to be. Good luck.

[@tacitus7408]

Don’t turn the sprinkler head against the direction it is rotating, you can strip the teeth.

[@DavidHines-wn5gf]

Dougo reminded me of when I was at work with the flashlight in my mouth! Dentist yelled at me so I eventually got a headlight flashlight, haha! Was always a pain working on trucks! Amy, you remind me of my wife, she is always cold also. I and her father would tell her that she had frog or snake blood! Now I get to go out to the 5th wheel and remove the residential refrigerator again to see why the ice maker is not getting water, I feel your pain Dougo! Nice video!

[@fuzz443]

First time I've seen your channel Amy. I usually watch the boys on the farm channel. I'm a subscriber now. Thanks for sharing Amy.

[@andrewhalenza5773]

Most fun I had all day

[@chrishann5714]

It’s amazing how similar your life experiences mirror my wife and I! One big difference was when we were in old farmhouse with all the critters the straw was when a skunk got in the crawl space

[@amysblessings]

A skunk. Oh boy. That is a large piece of straw causing the break!

[@RJJ6129]

I remember when I was little we lived in a house that had the exterior entrance to the basement. The walls going down were rock and mortar, well the mortar was deteriorated and occasionally small Garter snakes would appear either in the walls and end up on the steps.

[@lorier9356]

Good job Doug! Success again.

[@JayW0lf]

I put 2 pairs of pantyhose over my inlet pipe and it helps keep rubbish from getting in the heads. Usually do it twice a year since they deteriorate. I live the irrigation struggle too.

[@garybilan1109]

you two are priceless

[@johnloken1445]

Hilarious review of living in old farmhouse. Great video.

[@lstone.09]

My house was built in 1910. I bought it in 2012. Had a mouse around 2020, not sure how it got in but once i noticed it's tracks i pulled everything out and washed everything with hot water and clorox. I've had a couple small orange and black ring snakes in the basement. Haven't seen any of those in a few yrs. But i always have a ton of spiders that i can't get rid of. Awesome video Amy. Lawn grass is way over rated. I just deal with the weeds and chop them off once every 10 days or so on the back yard and once a month on the front, front yard is all shades so it grows extremely slow. 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@deblarsen8528]

We have cats outside so our old farm house has no mice, but we are friends with all of our Daddy Long Leg spiders! 🕷

[@johnledger7763]

Glad you got it working Dougo and Amy Keep up the great videos

[@TheEggeee2]

The juice was worth the squeeze. Duggo you and Amy have beautiful grass.

[@burtzorn4059]

Our beginnings definitely make us appreciate what we all have now. You two take care and have a great weekend.

[@diersirrigation]

After doing irrigation professionally, it's fun watching Dougo struggle. The struggle is real! You'll get better with practice.

[@annamschnetzer4036]

Of course I'm watching all of this, Doug! I've learned quite a bit... I'll call a repairman for lawn sprinklers.... No way am I doing what you did at my age of 75 with all my creaking joints!

[@adamv5047]

Just think of it as “dust control” if the lawn sprinkler happens to water the road 🤣

[@deblarsen8528]

Dust control! Yes! That's it!

[@marilyn4098]

Thank you! 😊

[@danowens7524]

Been sprinkler company owner since 1966. Yeehaw Looks like you have a pressure probably also... Those heads operate best around 50 psi....

[@TheEggeee2]

I have the same mower and it’s maintenance every year.

[@rogernighbert5436]

Amy, I like Dougo's shirt! keep him busy! LOL

[@sgrizzz]

you two are great.

[@ross7684]

My son has a very sandy/gravely yard and his sprinklers are short lived because of the sand. He has ten zones with six sprinkler heads per zone so it is a lot of maintenance every year.

[@larryhattrup5756]

You two are harlious to hear. Thanks for the laughs 😃

[@rickebberson3830]

You should put a sand filter on the inlet and out let of your pump if you don't have them

[@jameswilliams-fr2tp]

You guy's are hilarious lol 🤣 😂 😹

[@denniskurszewski2707]

The struggle is real . I luv it !!

[@loriboyce942]

I sometimes use a leaf blower to blow off our mower and the gravel dust from the back of our car before I pull into the garage. Helps a bit

[@amysblessings]

Good idea, Lori! Thanks!

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

If you are thrown under the😊 bus, trade that bus in for a fuzzy pair of slippers. Sprinkles are not easy Hence, the sprinkler guys have to come back and come back and come back.And they're supposed to be the pros hat's off.You guys for taking this on😅.Beautiful property 🎉

[@shaneedwards367]

I ❤ you both. 😊

[@Bowhunter2500HD]

God has been testing me this week with learning patience. But I keep failing. But God will get me to learn it somehow. Great video

[@taylorsedlock7407]

Have dougo buy a sediment filter and put it in line just after the water pump

[@jerryfish1303]

Good job doug I knew you would get it

[@thomasanderson1783]

Amy definitely needs a zero turn mower to make the lawn look good. It'll probably have a good seat also! 😅

[@MarkHerrmann-wf2yq]

I'm watching this while wearing my Struggle Bus T-shirt! It's real for sure!

[@johnunsicker7440]

We can always count on laughing at you two.. LOL

[@robertrevering5699]

Nice video! Doug’s work pants look sharp, I know Chet talked about them before, what brand are they? Keep up the unique content.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Your doing a great job Dougo ,not with standing the glare from your shirt

[@rvhome5599]

lol you need the key to adjust the stops , you guys are so funny

[@userDominic_78]

Good job Dougo, my patience couldn’t have taken it

[@philbarnes875]

Amy you had the perfect chance to “get” him good when he was looking down😳

[@lorier9356]

Yes there is tools for your sprinkle adjustments and replacement. Hello from SW Florida. We had a lawn and irrigation business here for years. Just bite the bullet and replace the whole sprinkler head. Shut the water off and dig out around the head to replace.

[@jz1340]

Having an irrigation system...it's a learning curve. The first sprinkler head is the learning curve.

[@gfmikols]

What’s up with that shirt!! Your awesome Amy and Doug.

[@ronjon3500]

The yellow X on top adjust the range.... But it only assembles one way.

[@mustanglady7843]

Now this is entertainment! Duugo you crack me up! Some things are not meant to be repaired Sad but true!

[@TheDrPopEye]

Gloom, despair and agony on Dougo! If it weren’t for bad luck He’d have no luck at all! Hee Haw!

[@peggyswander3744]

Ah, the joys of living in an old farm house. We have lived 33 years in a house his grandparents bought in 1938. The first part built in the late 1800's.

[@userDominic_78]

You’ve worked hard for many years to get where you are

[@markc3441]

Been there done that Doug, KZbin to the rescue. Amy take us by your first house.

[@danflynn1259]

Fanny May. I don’t know why but I could watch the struggle bus for hours. We bought our house in 1979 and had 11.5 percent interest on the loan. Like you didn’t think we would ever do it. in 1979 and we paid 11.5 percent interest

[@amysblessings]

Yikes.

[@deblarsen8528]

Fanny May & Freddy Mac..... 😳 Never had to deal with either one.

[@stevehammond7485]

Looks like a little something on that mirror sir. :) Amy is great! Reminds me of my better half!

[@dogcreek8547]

Your catching on Dougo, it never ends and next spring it will start over.

[@JodyHinrichs]

Love the shirt Dougo

[@miguelangeljosepujol9594]

shirt✅. saludos desde Argentina.

[@RealJohnWayne]

Hey there Amy and Doug, I hope this finds you well? 🙏 As close as that is to your driveway, and the road, my guess is that the rain washes some of that grit into the sprinkler head, which sits below them both. Doug my friend, you need to weed-eat your gutter! 😅 I hope y'all have a good one! "Nothing Runs Like A Deere" 🦌 👍 🇺🇲

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great video. You two.are funny. Looks like the installers of your irrigation system did not thoroughly flush the system before installing the sprinkler heads.

[@s0wndman949]

I wanted to get a JD with 4 wheel steer but I ended up with a x370 with less than 100 hours on it. It was a good deal and I don’t regret it, but that 4 wheel steer option really was appealing. Maybe next time.

[@orbiting_brainlaser]

The thumbnail for this video reminds me of the movie Office Space where he is destroying the printer in the field with the heel of his foot😂

[@harveystephens6115]

Dougo I pray to Jesus for guidance also. We cannot do anything without Him! Bless yall guys!

[@dogcreek8547]

Your driveway rules, nice!

[@joehuinker7009]

Dougo there is always something!!

[@David-uy2xl]

Left is constant adjustable to the right

[@thomasanderson1783]

Oh man. Just like us old farmers , we've lost our water pressure 😢

[@GilmerJohn]

How did the sand get into the waterline in the first place? Often it's because the pump (or well water inlet is too low). That should be addressed.