Save $$$ With This Diy Sprinkler System And Grass Combo!

[@Edd030427]

This is a lot of effort! ...in the UK, the sprinkler system was built into the sky when we moved in!

[@cassandrabrowne-schneider4951]

Yes, where it rains more than it doesn't 😂

[@Shrek-is-Love]

In the US, we have every major climate on earth. Pretty cool, innit??

[@fernandoperez-zx2qz]

It’s the US water isn’t free here

[@Danman1972]

Here it stops raining in pretty much June. I've not turned ours on and if you don't water your ground will dry and crack and anything that was green will be turned brown and burned to crisp by scorching sun and afternoon temps being 100 degree or better. This is much less work than tending sprinklers nad moving the hose around. Its a luxury for sure. Our home was built in 1962 and the system was install in 1989. I rehabbed it and installed a new controller 3 years ago. Need to add one zone for drip heads in the flower gardens. I just hand water that in the mornings usually.

[@ABalancedApproach]

😂😂😂

[@DaniilStanisevschi]

Tip from someone who's done large installs: you never remove the outer shrink wrap on poly and funny pipe rolls. That's how you keep it from tangling. You slowly take it out as needed and have someone "unroll it" in the air as you lay the pipe. Other than that nice work!!

[@candacehari5531]

Tip for turf laying - always lay across a slope & stagger the laps. This prevents creating channels down the slope on the long seam which water will erode out while the turf is establishing. Also, a plain old serrated steak knife works great for cutting the turf. The yard is looking good!

[@channeling27]

I’m the spider police and we have been looking for that guy for a while. Thanks for finding him. He was wanted for scaring me my whole childhood !!!!

[@mattbrown1463]

PVC is what's used here for most irrigation system runs with flexible used to run in-between heads

[@allenhammond6172]

Is that mainly for cost savings or something else?

[@ardenwells7025]

@@allenhammond6172pvc can handle more psi will usually use it for main line residential uses poly most the time unless it’s a huge property or commercial sites use pvc as a main line

[@OHYEAAHH203]

I just finished my backyard project, new sprinkler system and laid the sod last weekend. Man laying sod is no joke! I'm happy that I had my father in law there to help me. But the hard work pays off for sure. Great Vid!

[@shanaproctor100]

The house and yard look fantastic! Great work! I'm sure your neighbors are thrilled. I am really enjoying all the videos.

[@terrenceparker1030]

I laid my own sod and it’s hard work by yourself but you feel hella accomplished when you’re done and it looks nice

[@aweisen1]

Very good job here. One of the best sod install I've ever seen, especially considering how it usually goes/looks on TV building show. It usually looks patchy with a checker board pattern of brown and green, but you had an almost perfect looking lawn right after install. Well done.

[@HomeProHero]

Beast! I did my own sprinkler system too and wow its work! Plus u did sod on top of that crazy amount of work for sure! Nice Job

[@robertkerby2581]

I thoroughly enjoyed your Sprinkler Install, and appreciate how you demonstrated that this job can be DIY friendly! Well done, Sir!

[@JonathanPajakLensCulture]

Damn taking me back! I did this all myself solo on my house, fun an rewarding project

[@FurballHacker]

🎉it turned out beautifully!! Awesome curb appeal. A home to be proud of.

[@kpopahjussi]

A nice lawn can make such a difference. Well done, as always.

[@tacomapappas]

One of my favorite videos in awhile. Seemed like you did things right this time. House looks awesome!!

[@annab3182]

I have to give it too you do well for no experience! I laid pvc pipe, that roll of tubing would have killed me off! Bless you.

[@Jack_of_1_Trade]

I just leveled out part of my back yard. 20yards of fill and 10 yards of topsoil. It raised about 6-10 inches.

[@tylerstrop3444]

Just my 2cents here , paint the brick fire place on the roof and the side BLACK to match your trim. They stick out kinda and go go with the modern updates

[@Danman1972]

The box really is not for access, but locating stuff later. If you ever have to replace a valve your digging it up unless you can a really big box. Not see one big enough for a manifold that size. TX has no frost line, but our backflow preventer is under a plastic rock. I made a insulation bag to cover for the winter and then slide the plastic rock over it. I drain it for the winter. I didn't blow it out, but relieved enough pressure that ice won't break the inside. I didn't do that in the previous year and had to replace the main flow valve for the system and rebuild the backflow preventer. No cracks in the housing, but did have reseal it with new springs.

[@donovan22]

I don't even own a garden but still love these video's. Dude the house looks great!

[@berkoskilandscaping4247]

You have to use the tiller. That mixes it all together and breaks up the clumps and the roller just leaves a nice seed bed.

[@KeieiH]

I hope we get a full house tour next video.

[@jmanchik]

I planted grass last summer and now I want sprinklers. Wish I did it in the order you did!

[@manuelgarcia1212]

Man GREAT JOB! You sir have put in the work and it shows, hell of a job.

[@whyknotbuildit]

Man, sometimes I feel like I do a lot of work on my channel and then I watch your videos! You’re a hard worker my dude.

[@michaelmayfield4618]

The yard is beautiful

[@rmjmgirl8896]

I wish u would have shown the sprinklers n operation on the grass. All n all, u did a fabulous job, on the house, yard, etc! 👍🏿

[@nealinator]

Maybe I missed it or you didn’t show it, but I saw you drilling out the saddle clamps that attach the 1/2” pipe to the 3/4” pipe with what looked like a 1/4” bit. Which if so, would greatly limit flow. Hopefully it was a larger bit or you opened it up to 1/2”.

[@aequitas0118]

epic work, this is fun to watch you progress through these projects!!! house is looking awesomee!!!

[@AustinCarterYT]

New vid on a Sunday morning wooooo💪🏻🇺🇸

[@kr5289]

That's the best looking top soil I've ever seen. Sure can't find that in western ky.

[@alexhitsdrums]

adjusting the heads directions open them twist top then turn and insert again so they dont break

[@callanmurphy9807]

I cant remember mate but did you put a weed barrier under the deck? Only reason i ask, depending on grass type may grow under it, not a big issue, but looks good mate 👍

[@justinmilla]

I did a sod lawn in my backyard and wish I had gone with something more drought tolerant and native. Slowly transitioning with native seed over time just to reduce the amount of maintenance and water required.

[@peterdonnellan]

nice work as always! you need to paint those chimneys though! White or black

[@mattbrown1463]

The other thing when running zones is you generally want to stay along the edges of the area where possible to make it easier to landscape. Nothing worse than hitting a line when your planting something.

[@mikinard]

12:19 yup

[@mresmith4302]

As a person that recently installed a sprinkler system I would say to just buy way more of the fittings than you need and just return what you do not use. It's way more efficient than having to stop when you are in a grove. I do this for any work around the house. Also, leave the tubing sitting in the sun and it is way easier to insert the fittings.

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

What I do with my funny pipe wanting to recoil is I lay it all out in as much of a straight line as possible. Then I hammer one end into a piece of wood and put weight on the wood... then do the same with the other side then let it sit in the sun so it straightens out

[@Aroe48]

No backyard irrigation?

[@RyanKrajcar]

Just came across your channel, great work. Been sitting here for hours just watching. I don't know if you or anyone has watched any WWE but i cant stop thinking you look so much like Randy Orton. Anyways keep it up!!

[@YANKEEchamp]

Saw u in the family handyman magazine( this past month)

[@ARTICFR0ST]

Love the content. For this video, I wish you used the spray on grass so we could see how it turned out over time

[@mikeerin5031]

Why not use PEX with expansion fittings?

[@Pkninja92]

Man, its been a hell of a ride! Its all coming together 💪

[@zaifaxian]

you don't need an expansion tool for the tube?

[@boxingandbbq3596]

Big Salute🫡... before y'all critize this man, jus know this entire house sweat equity was done by ONE man, most of you can't go up one flight of stairs without needing a nap

[@jimcahill6330]

The house is looking good! I bet the neighbors are happy you bought that place. Quite the turd initially

[@bprint555]

Aren’t you in the Caldwell area? They don’t have irrigation water to hook the sprinkler system up to?

[@jonblair5470]

Site one was my saving grace, fittings and pipe were 1/10th the price from Lowes/Home Depot, sprinkler heads were like 1/4 the price.

[@mrflaminredbeard3328]

Hit the end a touch with the torch

[@Compactor_08]

Normally, you can use a mapp torch to warm up the end and they slip right on!

[@JesusArellano]

I thought the tree was going away? How can you use the gate you did last video?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Schedule 40 PVC should last 100 years but that funny pipe is going to be dead in 20. Ask me how I know. I definitely would not have run funny pipe underneath the PVC. Sucks for the person thats going to be replacing all that

[@2mustange]

I love it when the comments already answer a question i was thinking. Thanks! SCH40 is pricey upfront but holds up to time the longest

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Just finished watching the video. He never used PVC pipe. Did the whole job with funny pipe. That's crazy. One of the risks of buying a house that gets flipped I guess... never know what corners are cut, though I'm sure subcontractors on a new house skip corners to some degree too

[@dadlife8289]

I had that pipe buried and used for drip irrigation. It had to be completely replaced within 3 years

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

@@dadlife8289 3 years seems pretty low. When you buy it brand new it typically has a 20 to 25-year life expectancy. My house is built in 2003 and I'm just now getting to the point where I'll be replacing all of my drip lines. Thankfully for me, the builder of my home hired a knowledgeable landscaping company who built my lawn's zones out of PVC pipe and the drip system using the funny pipe. I'll be replacing all of the funny pipe over the next 6 months since it's starting to waste a fair amount of water.

[@dadlife8289]

@@DIYAroundTheHome yeah they just kept developing leaks all over and I got sick of buying couplers and then wrestling to get that patched. It was horrible. I was in Phoenix if that has anything to do with it

[@mrnhl3080]

Should of put down a base of stone first then place your sprinkler valves and box on top of it.

[@JPWyo307]

Lookin good man! Nice job. 👍🏼

[@chrishaug]

Great work man! 😄👌

[@Hunter.Simpson]

I'm really jealous of this DIY job and I'd love to do it myself but I have over 12k sqft of yard!!

[@kellygoddard5798]

Why do you need sprinklers ? I'm from NZ so it's not a normal thing generally curious

[@ReCyke]

So the top soil cost you nothing ?

[@goatk1]

Can’t thank you enough!

[@blanesmith4790]

You should hit the pipes with a heat gun when trying to straighten it out, will take a LOT of the work out of it for you :)

[@kevinpottorff2899]

Hand water the edges of your turf the first week/week and a half

[@user-je1go9mw5y]

Dudes biceps are looking large

[@karstenstreaming]

You are amazing... the best for KZbin... i watch every video....

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Totally awesome video.

[@sabinereimer7345]

Looks very nice

[@swr420]

Looks awesome!!!

[@adrianbeal7202]

How much do you have invested in this house so far?

[@vicfirth1]

Why on earth would you use galvanized? Also when you go metal to PVC especially underground you should get a schedule 80 nipple cut it short, then attach to a schedule 80 coupling and then go schedule 40 from there. Those adapters with the male thread to female slip that you put on will fail.

[@Jesseleerealmusic]

I install water meter pits for a living and I can confirm that dump truck drivers and skid steer operators act like it’s their job to destroy meter pits😂 I recommend using wood stakes to mark meter pit when you are expecting delivery 👍🏼😁 they will still run it over half the time 😅🤣

[@SaraChumley]

Good job

[@maverick_trail]

Too late for this house, but you really should have a full box around your valves (not just that top cover). It keeps gophers from digging holes to the valves, eating the control wires, and filling the whole thing with dirt.

[@fletcherdale4371]

Ryobi doesn't make a trencher? LOL ... Looking Good!

[@fianorian]

Lol. I'm a Brit. It rains. Plus, I think I'd rather let the grass die, than go through all that. Kudos for the effort, though.

[@TheGreatestJuJu]

Why not just do drip? No moving parts to break last for long long time. Also much more economical on water usage with lot less waste.

[@WinfordM]

Something’s up with KZbin. I’ve missed the last 3 videos. Didn’t have a clue they were out and didn’t get a notification, even with having notifications on “all”.

[@anthonyfreeman5858]

Hey Mr. Build It, I think you are a little too hard on yourself. You seem to have your Projects thought out pretty well & when you’re done, things have turned out very well. With the grass down, that place looks awesome!!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for shring

[@bryce1646]

When I heard you call the trencher a Vermer I knew I was done

[@Compactor_08]

Rent a grade box and level it out before you law your sod

[@dadlife8289]

PVC?

[@DIYAroundTheHome]

Apparently not

[@jasonawilliams]

PVC pipes are easier to deal with - adapt to poly around curves.

[@italy9327]

What’s the neighbor across the street renovating?

[@kadinshmaden400]

I pour concrete for a living. If you want to redo/ add some concrete there let me know. (Free labor)

[@larrybowers8323]

New truck?

[@TJsVette]

2200 for the materials but you have to rent the machines so that's added cost. But overall not bad.

[@davidinlow4876]

Yeah install a back flow so nasty water doesn't go back in the house but use galvanized pipe?!

[@Thevett]

My son would have just moved out and let the spider have the house.😂

[@therealyousef]

Irrigreen would save some much water and needed sprinkler heads

[@NeilCole-u8i]

15.42

[@MichaelCurley-il6sm]

Better help is a bad company. They got sued recently. Not a good look promoting them.

[@puckrocker854]

Did they get sued or were they found guilty in a lawsuit? Just because a company is sued doesn't necessarily mean they did something wrong. Plaintiffs can lose cases, too.

[@mikeh524]

Did you call 811?

[@SteveOnTheEastCoast]

🔥🔥🔥

[@1219ess]

Serious question... Did you youtube anything you didn't know about this project?

[@MatthewBowe]

Noooo, not funny pipe. Ugh, I've spent years ripping that crap out of my yard.

[@alecrispoli9968]

It’s not bad last a very long time and super easy to replace heads. I used to do full installs with Polly pipe and pvc as the main line

[@dankwilde]

💪💪💪

[@S_Anaya]

7:58 I LOL at this part! and I see what you’re doing here too 8:16. Hahaha!

[@Lori_M]

Is that crime scene tape in front of the houses across the street?

[@Kidam101]

forgot to drain before screwing the heads ... you even tossed sand into the loop while spiting!