{"id":11665,"date":"2014-03-30T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorealtyconsultants.com\/?p=11665"},"modified":"2022-05-19T18:27:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T18:27:39","slug":"sprinkling-systems-get-job-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorealtyconsultants.com\/es\/sprinkling-systems-get-job-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprinkling Systems: How to Get the Job Done Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just bought a house<\/a> with a beautiful yard? Getting a sprinkler system installed is step number one to keep your yard looking great. When you have a sprinkler system, you don’t have to worry about remembering to water your lawn, watering too much, or watering too little. The automated system will take care of everything for you. Having a system professionally installed can be costly. You can save big by using these tips to install your new sprinkler system yourself.<\/p>\n

Develop Your Plan<\/h2>\n

You need to know exactly where you will be installing your system and sprinkler heads before you start digging in your yard. Make sure that your design gives a proper amount of water to each area of your yard. For instance, the section of your yard that is in direct sunlight probably needs more watering than the shady area underneath an oak tree.<\/p>\n

Gather Your Equipment<\/h2>\n

Your installation job will go much more smoothly if you gather all of the necessary equipment and supplies before you begin. It is frustrating to have to stop in the middle of the job to purchase a tool, so take a few minutes to ensure that you have everything you need. Along with the sprinkler system, you will likely need pipes and fittings, shovels, trench tools, wrenches and screwdrivers, work gloves, safety goggles, and a pipe-cutting saw.<\/p>\n

Remove Old Equipment<\/h2>\n

If there is an old sprinkler system currently installed in your yard, remove all of the pieces before adding anything new. Instead of just throwing everything away, check to see if any of the parts are still useful. If any of the non-working parts are made of copper or other metals, you can sell them as scrap metal to make a few extra dollars to add to your project’s budget.<\/p>\n

Follow Instructions and Work Carefully<\/h2>\n

Once you have completed all of your prep work, you are ready to begin installing your new system. First, you will need to install the controller and valve box, and then you can start placing the sprinkler heads.<\/a> Work in one zone of your yard at a time, and check the water pressure for each section before you move on to another area.<\/p>\n

After your system is installed, it is a good idea to test it several times to ensure that it is working properly. Thanks to your hard work, your yard will be lush and well-watered year-round with minimal effort.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just bought a house with a beautiful yard? Getting a sprinkler system installed is step number one to keep your yard looking great. When you have a sprinkler system, you don’t have to worry about remembering to water your lawn, watering too much, or watering too little. The automated system will take care of everything […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,21,282],"tags":[304,670,732,733,734],"class_list":["post-11665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-florida-real-estate","category-guest-blog-posts","tag-home-improvement","tag-maintenance","tag-property","tag-sprinkler","tag-yardwork"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t