How Do You Install A Sprinkler System Yourself?
A sprinkler system adds to both the convenience and value of a home. The installation of a system requires planning and physical labor, but only average do it yourself skills are required. A description of the installation process is helpful to the home owner considering installing their sprinkler system themselves. Take measurements of the area you wish to irrigate with the sprinkler system and obtain a water pressure reading by attaching a water pressure gauge to the hose bib on the house nearest the area. Get a plan and layout for the sprinkler system. The plan will provide all the details of the system ; including how many valves to use, where to lay the pipe, and where the sprinkler heads should be placed. Build the control valve manifold. Connect each valve to a short piece of PVC pipe and in turn to a piece of PVC that will connect to the water supply (see photo). Install anti-siphon valves onto the control valves and then place the manifold in a covered box, in a location with
