How To Install The Most Advanced DIY Irrigation System

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@DaHaiZhu 2 ай бұрын

FYI: This product is Cloud-Based. Meaning it is only usable as long as the company supports it. If they go out of business or decide to drop support, you've then got a lot of bricks planted in your yard.

@Nelo390 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Cloud based things that shouldn't be cloud based are the bane of my existence.

@martyb3783 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this information. Cloud based means deal breaker for me.

@BloodAsp 2 ай бұрын

Smart products can either be home assistant compatable, regular old just working products, or in the trash bin imo.

@frijoli9579 2 ай бұрын

Deal breaker for me!

@MichaelMior 2 ай бұрын

Ugh. That's disappointing. Nothing wrong with being connected to the cloud for convenience. But it should still be otherwise fully functional with no cloud access at all.

@JonDecker 2 күн бұрын

Neat stuff. I wish a system like this operated at 2-4gpm and 30psi. Those of us in old pump-fed systems will have to continue hoping an alternative to grass solves the watering needs.

@RodHartzell 2 ай бұрын

I have a garden irrigation project in mind. While this isn't the same purpose it was still a very informative and thought-provoking video. Thank you.

@stephenmiller6690 2 ай бұрын

My wifi sprinkler ontroller was like $250. Controls the 4 circuits in my yards system great. From anywhere. Unless you have you have a gigantic yard you don't need heads that can spray 60 feet.

@joetoner8848 2 ай бұрын

Pay no attention to the 150 geese that cross the road behind me😂

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

😂

@DMUSA536 2 ай бұрын

😂😂

@rippinstock 2 ай бұрын

To your point can you redo the ending. The geese have distracted me 5 times now.

@philshock3805 2 ай бұрын

They're cute and all ... until you realize the goose poop mess they leave behind. lol

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

@@philshock3805 oh yeah, path of destruction for sure 💩

@teknologyguy5638 2 ай бұрын

Would have liked to have seen you show the watering actually taking place and how it handles short and far distances with a single head.

@martyb3783 2 ай бұрын

I would liked to have seen in in operation as well.

@wojtek-33 2 ай бұрын

He shows it tracing around obstacles at 15:15

@StonyAcresEstate 2 ай бұрын

No kidding, why not show it in action?

@chrispontiga Ай бұрын

Nice to see you becoming a lawn guy. I considered Irrigreen when I installed my irrigation system, but found its cost way beyond reasonable and its performance when starting grass from seed as suboptimal. In comparison I spent under $200 in parts for my front and back yards, including pipe, anti-siphon valves, heads, and fittings. Irrigreen can work well for established grass, but it can be too slow/water falling too hard for germinating seed. To germinate seed, you need to keep the seed moist for 7-21 days depending on the grass type. That’s a light mist every few hours. For my system that’s 1 minute every 90 mins. But you can’t do that with the slow speed that Irrigreen operates. The seeds may dry up before the entire yard is done with its previous cycle. Also, the water falls very hard in comparison to a traditional spray head. Seed will end up moving around when it’s hit by the water and you end up with patchy germination coverage. Growing from seed is a challenge. Once the grass is established, the Irrigreen may be good option.

@bigkenny66 2 ай бұрын

That copper would split wide open here in North Central Texas, so it has to be heat taped and insulated or have a heated enclosure built around it.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

It would here in Illinois as well, I will need to blow out the irrigation lines with air to winterize in the Fall.

@markkempton4579 2 ай бұрын

I would have no problem with the irrigation lines, but I'd need to hire out a new spigot through the foundation. The bigger issue is we have to have a separate water meter installed for irrigation to get a water-only rate or you're stuck paying sewage fees (2x the water rate) on all that water just running into your grass (and you get to pay the city's inspector to approve it!). When I priced it out ten years ago, that was close to $1000 between the meter, the labor and the inspection. I decided dormant grass in July and August were fine with me. Less mowing. LOL

@larrygwinn6649 Ай бұрын

I design and install sprinkler system. The one thing I saw that you did was run your trencher over your utility markings. Where I leave you have to dig by hand and find the utility.

@philshock3805 2 ай бұрын

A $5 brass water jet nozzle attached to a garden hose would've made quick work going under that sidewalk. My irrigation system was super simple and super cheap .... rain. It seems to be on the fritz at the moment but that just means less mowing so I still consider it a win. 🤣 In all seriousness, the cost of this system would be nothing compared to the yearly water bill that would accompany it. I have a neighbor who paid $5k to have a sophisticated sprinkler system installed (about a half acre of yard). He ran it on alternating days for a month. Loved it and loved to brag about it ... until he received a water bill that was $700 higher than usual. Hasn't turned it on since and that was 7 years ago.

@y.w.6243 2 ай бұрын

$700 for just turning on the system? That’s crazy

@droko9 2 ай бұрын

I installed a similar setup when I moved into my house, but instead of those smart sprinkler heads I just sprinkled drout resistant grass seed. Cost me about $50 to install and about $0 per year in water cost

@Legellan Ай бұрын

15:38 watch out for those Canadian Special Forces Cobra Chickens back there

@tiko722 2 ай бұрын

This is a pretty cool system and I will be watching for your honest updates, like it was mentioned there are a few channels that have the system installed but no follow-ups which is a yellow caution flag for me.

@justinjones9255 Ай бұрын

Keep in mind that when you go to plant your grass seed, the Irrigreen tends to wash out the seed about a foot or so from the head because of the lowermost stream is relatively high pressure.

@billk8780 2 ай бұрын

Those Canada geese will just love your new, lush grass yard! Great video!

@MickeyGreen-f1s Ай бұрын

Thank you and informative. I am thinking about this system. I think people underrate the water saving value. That said there are the disadvantages mentioned. My question involves the sidewalk strip you mentioned. Does the system allow multiple passes so you caan only water the strip? In your case is the side walk watered?

@sunnybreeze8673 2 ай бұрын

Excellent and informative! TY

@martyb3783 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Its always a good idea to tape the communications cable so that it is under the piping before you cover it up. That way you are less likely to cut it if you have to dig near your piping. Anyway, love the idea, hate that it is cloud based. I wont buy it unless it can be controlled and managed locally.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

That is a good tip on the cable. Thanks for the feedback!

@jim9520 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. I would do it all myself. I probably would use all pex type A pipe.

@RaffBuilding 2 ай бұрын

I would definitely take this project on myself. BTW, I also need to reno our horrible lawn.

@woodrowwilliams1812 5 күн бұрын

Does the volume of water change as the head points in different directions?

@dynamiscr 2 ай бұрын

My man!!!! This is my next project!! Thanks so much!!!

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

You bet!

@hassanbazzi3545 2 ай бұрын

This is a serious job that I know I would mess up measurably without help. You have explained it very well but it would be overwhelming to do myself. Very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and support 👍

@slowguy56 Ай бұрын

I do some small scale home irr systems as part of my handyman jobs in Tucson, AZ were deep freezes are rare. Hence, depth of piping is less critical. I don't know your codes, since I didn't do this type of work when I still lived in Chicago area. Anyway, seems like 8 to 10" depth is somewhat shallow for the Chicago deep and lengthy freezes there, even if drained in Winter.

@slowguy56 Ай бұрын

Also, seems like cloud based is an unnecessary luxury if you live in the home. Only thing it adds is the convenience of control from anywhere. I can only see the point if it was a rental property.

@larryseibold4287 Ай бұрын

Clever but how does the system get uniform coverage from the center of a square or polygon? Does the rate of rotation change as the edge gets closer and/or the water at various radiuses (head orifices) change with angle)? Most systems work with head to head irrigation to get close to uniform (same inches per hour edge to edge +/- 15%).

@TIFFINJJ 2 ай бұрын

It’s nice when you don’t have to pay for them. A lot of KZbin channels are pushing this company.

@FutureDeadpool 2 ай бұрын

Yeah that sprinkler head is probably $300 - $500 each

@NorCalNiche 2 ай бұрын

@@FutureDeadpooland can definitely be knocked off for $50-100

@codybaker36 Ай бұрын

@@NorCalNicheyour better off installing a traditional sprinkler system at that point. Not only that, if one breaks. I have to spend another 500 dollars to get a replacement when I can go to the hardware store and pick one up just under 5 bucks.

@AdamS-lh2ug 2 ай бұрын

A $20 garden auger for your drill makes undermining that sidewalk rather easy especially if you can find a use for it besides just going under 1 sidewalk.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Nice tip 🙌

@thomasgriffin4714 Ай бұрын

No PVC primer before the glue?

@jmcguire56 2 ай бұрын

I did my own irrigation system to cover 3k sq ft. 28 heads in 4 zones. Something I question is going from 3/4" copper to 1" PVC. Won't your flow or pressure be affected going up in size?

@greekboydinos 2 ай бұрын

i would totally just diy the whole thing myself. ain’t nobody need a plumber when they got you showing ‘em how to get the job done

@jonathanwilliams1641 2 ай бұрын

Great Video.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dougy6881 2 ай бұрын

It should be overlapped the head to head coverage by state rules, also eliminating dry spots cause by wind. blowing. Thanks

@chrisklupenger4999 Ай бұрын

Why did you use a 1.25” valve rather than 1” since you were already at that size?

@rossa7215 2 ай бұрын

We had a system installed with 5 zones, approx 16 heads, for $2,600, all in. $3,000 for a DIY is waay expensive. And trenching is hard.

@NorCalNiche 2 ай бұрын

$3000 for a DIY 4 head sprinkler system seems pretty overpriced tbh

@OverDriveah 2 ай бұрын

I think it's because of the bluetooth devices

@gilbes1139 2 ай бұрын

For comparison, I have around $1800 in a DIY traditional 5 zone, 55 head + 1 drip zone to 7 planting beds with around 90 emitters system. That includes my large container full of spare parts for every component except a spare controller.

@AdamS-lh2ug 2 ай бұрын

@@OverDriveahthat’s because it is lol

@fevgg 2 ай бұрын

@@OverDriveah no, controller itself costs $1500. Way too expensive

@baxt1412 2 ай бұрын

Perks are less labor, less joints in pipe to break or leak, less water wasted too. It’s not direct $ for $ comparison

@VSLComputers 2 ай бұрын

Are you concerned about the elements harming the communication line ran underground without conduit?

@rayb5207 2 ай бұрын

I have looked at this system. Interesting tech but pricy. I am not clear on the wiring. I assume the solenoid is at the head. Are all heads in series on the same cable? Are the heads addressable so they only run one at a time? I will be looking for follow up videos.

@narlycharley 2 ай бұрын

I really love your videos, but do have to comment on the lawn one. If lawns were not cut super short, drenched in herbicides and pesticides, didn’t use ground cover like clover, etc., we wouldn’t need irrigation.

@gilbes1139 2 ай бұрын

Clover is a terrible ground cover. It dies back in winter, so in spring you have a muddy mess prone to erosion. It fails at doing the job of a lawn.

@AjaxTx_ Ай бұрын

Doing the backflow by myself. The company quoted me 800 to do it

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@Bella-nv2yp 2 ай бұрын

On your video moment 15 min 36 sec bunch of your neighbors highly likely looking for water leak 😜

@aaron74 2 ай бұрын

Very nice system, I had no idea such an irrigation product existed. That's awesome how it distributes water economically and efficiently. How did you get that steady bird's eye footage (4:30) of you going around your yard? Is that just a super steady drone?

@michaelbelle4702 2 ай бұрын

Nice video. Love the canadian's in end.😅

@automotive1485 2 ай бұрын

How do you winterize it?

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Blow it out air for the PVC and I also drain down the water line going out to the vacuum break valve on the side of the house.

@automotive1485 2 ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs please do a video on it as well. Great work 👍🏽.

@donhgr 2 ай бұрын

For my area we use poly pipe and a copper with solder only back flow setup . I believe like many plumbers and contractors that press pipe joints are guaranteed to eventually leak.

@nickk05281982 Ай бұрын

Make sure to spot it if your close they can inaccurate and you will still pay the bill.

@brianl5631 2 ай бұрын

The Goose delegation of the HOA wants to inspect your work.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

They were making a move at the end for sure.

@r5k8p9 2 ай бұрын

One downside to systems like these is that in areas where water is a premium the scheduling coefficient, the efficiency of the water being put on the turf, is not as high as simple rotors or multi-stream nozzles. If you are into tech they are super cool but are difficult to justify in the warmer/drier climates. Basically one will use more water for the same quality of turf.

@baxt1412 2 ай бұрын

It knows the flow rate so it knows how many inches of water it’s putting out over its programmed area so how does it use MORE water? They report it uses less also because there’s less waste for example hitting side walks, trees, bushes etc

@r5k8p9 Ай бұрын

@@baxt1412 The efficiency in above ground irrigation is determined by the driest area, generally the driest 5% versus the rest of the irrigated area. In other words if I have to water the driest area X minutes to get the appropriate amount of water for the turf then I am over watering the rest of the turf by X times the scheduling coefficient. With high end golf rotors that is generally a scheduling coefficient of 1.1 or 10% extra watering. With residential the efficiency is not that good but sort of close. These types of rotors generally do not have excellent efficiency and are significantly higher scheduling coefficient. Regarding sidewalks that may very well be true but a well designed system should be minimal. Agreed that not all systems are well designed. Trees and bushes will cause a problem with any system, this system still throws water in a straight line so they cause problems with all systems.

@baxt1412 Ай бұрын

@@r5k8p9 good info to think about especially as I was thinking these and was thinking one head for two areas in my front but one has significantly more shade and likely would need less water. So I’d have to modify have you seen these in action? They go around trees and landscape beds etc. multi point polygon shape including essentially curves when you add in enough polygon points

@StonyAcresEstate 2 ай бұрын

Can we see it in action?

@robertt8273 2 ай бұрын

Why did you go up ti 1 1/4" for the shut off valve and not just 1" shut off? Why the increase? Seems like overkill since you already went from 3/4" to 1" pipe.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't find the right PVC fitting to get to 1" NPT with a 1" PVC shut off for the sprinkler flexible hose. That is why I made the increase to 1 1/4".

@robertt8273 Ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Must have been a Home Depot parts trip. I use to install sprinkler systems part time for friends and NEVER. could I get every part at one store. Something was always out of stock. Thank goodness I live in Fort Lauderdale and have 4 HDs within 10 miles of me but it is such a pain. I kind of figured what you say but thought maybe there was a special reason. Thank you for all you do!!!

@biffhenderson1144 2 ай бұрын

I want a system where each head independently detects soil moisture in its area and throttles back runtime based on snapshot soil moisture prior to the scheduled run.

@MinzhaoLiu 2 ай бұрын

A question not related to this video, but related to irrigation system: I am trying to find my sprinkler valves which were not marked/ buried underneath the ground. I used some wire detector like 'kolsol f02' , however it's hit and miss, was able to find some zones but not the others. Any suggestions?

@r5k8p9 2 ай бұрын

There are products that make the solenoid chatter, cycling quickly. They are somewhat costly for a one time use. Look for Armada and Tempo products. There are others and even some irrigation controllers that have this feature. I have never used one so I am unsure how well they work on valves that are truly "hidden".

@ltdees2362 2 ай бұрын

😛 The cost of the sprinkler heads are ridiculously overpriced...$ 278 per head !? come on dude, my Rainbird pop ups are $6 bucks, my six station controller is $99 on sale...I like some of your projects, but this is a budget buster out of the gate... 1 head .. 1 cable .. 1 controller 2k 🤣

@unperrier5998 2 ай бұрын

I'd do all DIY including plumbing

@davidwayneprins 2 ай бұрын

Way overpriced with too many points of failure IMHO. I'll stick with traditional zone valves and gear drive heads. Curious why you didn't use Poly Pipe that is more common for sprinkler systems in the upper Midwest (I know you're somewhere around Chicago). Seems frost heave in the winter could snap the PVC. Speaking of which, how do you plan on draining the system in the winter especially since the feeder lines are pressurized at all times? As for going under the sidewalk, what I did for landscape light wiring was get a piece of galvanized and then attach a garden hose adapter on one end and a miniature version of an old firehose nozzle on the other.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

I browsed for it quickly at the big box stores and only saw 1/2" but I wanted to run 1" for this project so just went with PVC.

@jje984 8 күн бұрын

After going to the effort to nuke the lawn I'm curious why you didn't rototill the whole thing and add some topsoil before you put in the pipes.

@dus10dnd Ай бұрын

Oh, hopefully you aren't planning to water your freshly seeded lawn with the Irrigreen system! That thing will wash out your seed, badly. EDIT: Oh, and you should have gravel underneath of your heads and the bottoms of your boxes.

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Man, I totally agree. It is not helping for sure 🤦‍♂️

@ankuryadav4995 24 күн бұрын

13:52 Deja Vu

@brucesimpson8579 2 ай бұрын

Video bombed by a bunch of geese.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

They were determined to get in part of the video.

@rheticus6673 2 ай бұрын

Everything wrong with "smart homes gadgets. $250 heads!! cloud based!! 2 wire control!! The system being $3,300 is ridiculous. I could price out a standard system for that with trencher rentals, maybe even labor. God forbid any of those heads get hit by a mower or the neighbors kid, the company goes under, or worst still lightning fries 3000 dollars worth of equipment. I assumed this system was stupid expensive, but knowing the points of failure, it is also RETARDED.

@curtiswhite7720 Ай бұрын

For $3K, I’m watering my lawn myself

@farquadshmoogle9120 Ай бұрын

Don't really think the 'overlap' is so bad as to pay $3000 for an irrigation system. That $3000 would be the extra water on water bill for next 20 yrs.

@Jzak25 Ай бұрын

You lose me at the pressure gauge.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

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@fevgg 2 ай бұрын

Still too expensive. Do you have promo code for $250 controller instead of $1500 they ask for?

@emiller7040 2 ай бұрын

No separate water meter?

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Nope, is that common in your area?

@emiller7040 2 ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairsIt's a NC state law. It lowers your bill since you won't have to pay the wastewater fee on the irrigation usage. You also can winterize your system and cut it off at the meter.

@RobHabisreitinger Ай бұрын

Pay no attention to anyone wanting to walk on the sidewalk.

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

We will only spray the early morning crowd 🙂

@corbindallasmultipass 2 ай бұрын

3k for a water system.. no thanks.

@petegandersen Ай бұрын

I am disappointed you are pushing this company. The tech is cool but you can't seriously recommend such a proprietary system from a small company. The entire system will be useless the instant they go out of business.