Does Size Matter? Increasing Irrigation Supply line from 3/4 to 1 Inch Part 1

[@TheGreenerLawn]

Three of you pulling on one pipe? Sound like a party!

[@TheHighlanderLawn]

🤔🤔🤣🤣Umm not that kind of party!! But it was no easy task getting that to work it’s way through. In fact the clamps came off at the very end but thankfully the pipe made it all the way under

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Looks like a lot of work but your getting it done! Great video

[@TheHighlanderLawn]

Yes, a lot of work, still more to do. But it will make a difference!! Thanks Andy!!

[@saigashooter]

I hate yard damage. We had our home switched from heating oil to natural gas 2 years ago, theres still a ton of little rocks in some areas from where they trenched the line in. Oh well, at least we are warm in the winter. Looks like the sod should recover pretty nicely there.

[@TheHighlanderLawn]

Yes, especially when it is done by folks who claim "It will look just like it did, and like we were never here!" - My thoughts "not a snowballs chance is AZ is this going to look right. LOL Thank you for the comment. I hope to hear from you in the future.

[@patricklafontaine4313]

Hi, Nice video! I just try to figure out how heads I could supply with pressure lost tables... The thing is that my main line is 3/4 (0.681 ID) and I would just plug my manifold on it with 2 valves to supply 1 zone with 3/4 (3 heads) and another one with 1 inch pipe (4 heads). Since I start with 3/4 pex line (0.681 ID) its the bottle neck because my poly line is 3/4 ID and the other one 1 ID... So I took those charts and apply it through all pipe size and length but its a little messy and I got no real connection to check if my data is good (my garden faucet is like a frost proof on 1/2 pex... so hard to know how much presure is lost from there to adjust my chart...) My question would be: Do you have any data with the original 3/4 line (flow, pressure (static and dynamic)) vs your new line ? I could check if my data is close from something! :) Thanks again!

[@TheHighlanderLawn]

Hello Patrick, I am familiar with those pressure loss tables. I can read them fairly well. But it can really get into the weeds when I go that route and then I tend to "overthink and over complicate things". The main reason I upgraded from 3/4 to 1 inch main coming off the city's 1.25 inch main was to help increase the volume and (crossing my fingers) if the pressure stayed constant that it would help "push" enough volume to get the coverage that I needed. At first, after this change, the pressure was actually SO high (like 65psi for like 2 weeks) it was shooting past the porch area and watering my bbq grill, deck steps, etc. Then it dropped off the ledge and fell to 32-34 psi. and so I decided to rework the entire backyard, which I did that same year (video is titled I turned my lawn into Frankenstein's Monster) where I reworked the layout to try and accommodate any pressure situation. And when I did so I installed pressure regulated heads to maintain the best operating PSI for Hunter MP rotators at 40 PSI. But these do nothing for a lack of pressure that is below 40 psi. And because my pressure is NEVER consistent from the city but my volume is decent, I have finally broke down just purchased a pump to help maintain a constant pressure of 45-50 psi that with the Pressure Regulated heads this should finally solve my issues. Of course that remains to be seen once it has been installed. Because I have inconsistent pressure, I don't have any consistent data to help with any data, except "cross your fingers and hope that this works". I think that this problem may be the cause as to why I am going gray faster than most.....or it's my kids....I can't decide which!!! LOL Thank you for your comment. I hope to hear from you in the future!!

[@bonsummers2657]

Incredibly inefficient video presentation. But, lots of personality and production bling. Useless.

[@TheHighlanderLawn]

Ah, I see! So you're a connoisseur of both inefficiency and bling. Must be fascinating to have such refined taste in pointless observations