Using an Above-Ground Lawn Watering System

If you don't want to dig up your yard to install a sprinkler system, consider installing an above-ground, hose faucet-connected yard watering system. With a hose watering system, you can easily attach an automatic sprinkler timer, multiple ports and many different sprinkler heads to a water hose faucet.
This is a less intensive approach to garden watering. You don't have to dig trenches for irrigation pipe and you don't have to worry about so many different components. For a hose faucet-connected sprinkler system, you need:

• Watering timer
• Garden hose(s)
• Manifold(s)
• Lawn sprinklers

You have the choice of automatic or manual/mechanical water timers. Garden hoses come in many different lengths so you can customize your garden watering system. Manifolds are important to add extra ports to your water hose faucet. Instead of one spigot, you can have two or more from one hose faucet connection. From water oscillators to traveling sprinklers, you can find any kind of yard sprinkler to meet your lawn's needs.
You may also want to purchase items such as hose fittings, water hose washers and hose repair products in case of rupture or breaking. The best part about an above-ground sprinkler system is that it is easy to install and use and takes less time and work than an inground water irrigation system. Enjoy your easy-to-use sprinkler system and a beautiful and lush lawn this season.

Building a Drip Irrigation System



Use a water drip system for a garden

 Dripping irrigation systems are ideal for watering vegetable gardens and flower areas. In some cities, drip systems are required by law to help conserve water. Whatever the reason, using a dripper irrigation system is great for saving money and effectively watering low-to-the-ground shrubs and plants.
If you are a do-it-yourselfer, making a drip watering system may be on your list of things to do before it gets too hot, you get tired of hand watering or your plants begin to die.
If you want to go the easy route, consider using a drip irrigation kit. These kits come with everything you need to make a drip watering system and they are generally quite inexpensive.
If you would like to design your own irrigation drip system, there are some things you need to consider. First of all, you should consider all the parts needed to make a drip water system. There are many components to a dripping system including:





Drip systems are great for watering flowers


• emitters and sprinklers
• valves and filters
• pressure regulators
• adapters and manifolds
• drip line and tubing
• stakes and tube fittings
• controllers and timers
• tools and accessories

It is important that you get the correct water drippers and sprayers for your drip irrigation system. This is how water disperses to different areas so you need to have high-quality drip emitters and micro sprinklers to reduce the need for dripper replacement. You may want to purchase an anti-siphon valve to prevent backflow as well as shut-off valves for better water flow control. Filters are essential to keep drip tubing clean and functional.
If you have an irrigation system or water line, the PSI pressure may be too great for drip tubing. For this, you will need a water pressure regulator to maintain a low (generally 25 PSI) water pressure for your drip system.
You many need adapters to conform sprinkler drip line to irrigation pipes and manifolds provide extra ports so your dripper irrigation system can cover more area at one time. Irrigation drip tubing is equally important. You need to have drip irrigation line to cover all areas of your watering system with additional drip line for replacements.
Drip stakes and fittings allow for placing drippers and micro sprayers right where you need them as well as to securely connect the drip tubing to water emitters and drip sprinklers. You can even set your irrigation drip system on an automatic watering timer to make watering your lawn or garden simple and hassle-free.
In addition to all the drip watering components listed above, you need tools such as a drip tube punch gun and accessories like insect plugs to ensure optimal water drip performance.
Overall, installing a drip water system can be simple and is effective in dispensing water without the higher costs of full water sprinkler systems. Consider using Orbit drip sprinkler parts to create your own drip irrigation system for your yard or garden.

Picking the Perfect Water Sprinkler Head



Inground lawn sprinkler head

Choosing a sprinkler head is one of the most important things you need to do when creating your own automatic sprinkler system. There are many types of water sprinkler heads from which to choose so it is important that you know what each type can do. Depending on whether you are making an underground lawn irrigation system or an above-ground garden sprinkling system, there are different styles of sprinklers you should know about. For underground sprinkler systems, consider the following:

• Pop-up - These yard sprinkler heads pop up to certain heights to water your lawn. These are ideal for concealment and will only pop up based on when your watering times are set through your sprinkler timer.
• Impact - These garden sprinklers have many different watering ranges and feature impact arms that rotate to disperse water evenly. Generally, they cover larger areas than pop-up sprinklers.

• Pop-up impact - These lawn sprinklers are a hybrid mix of pop-up and impact heads. The feature the benefit of popping up and retracting with the ability to cover larger areas.
• Gear driven - Gear-driven sprinkler heads have rotors that allow for smooth rotation. They are great for watering larger lawn areas.
• Bubbler/shrub - Shrub heads and bubblers are perfect for watering shrub areas and gardens. They bubble or provide more of a trickle spray that conserve water. They spray lower to the ground.
• Flush - Flush sprinklers sit flush with the ground once installed. They are ideal for watering smaller garden or yard areas and conceal in the grass easily.



Above-ground sprinkler



For an above-ground sprinkler system or hose faucet watering system, there are a variety of sprinkler heads to consider. From oscillating to traveling, you have so many different lawn sprinklers from which to choose.

• Rotating - Rotary sprinklers spin circularly for more complete watering coverage.
• Spinning - Like rotating sprinkler heads, these garden sprinklers spin in a circular pattern.
• Ornamental - To adorn your yard, ornamental sprinklers provide decoration and watering functionality.
• Oscillating - Water oscillators cover large areas in rectangular spraying patterns. They come with many different numbers of holes and spraying distances.
• Gear driven - Like inground gear drive sprinkler heads, above-ground gear-driven sprinklers have rotors that allow for smooth operation.
• Impact - With many different styles of bases such as spike or wheeled, these hose faucet impact sprinklers work just as underground impact heads do by covering larger areas.
• Traveling - Traveling sprinklers allow for watering coverage over a certain area in which the sprinklers travel. Connected to a garden hose, these garden sprinklers generally have spinning heads and different settings for customization.
• Cyclone - Ideal for covering larger areas, cyclone sprinkler heads rotate in a circular spray pattern to provide complete coverage.
• Turret - Turret sprinklers are great for watering small- to medium-sized areas. The turret design allows for full watering coverage.

As you look for yard sprinkler heads that are best for your lawn, be sure to do your research to find good prices and excellent products with warranties and customer support. The last thing you want is to end up with sprinklers that do not work and you cannot do anything about it but count it as a loss.

The Benefits of a Misting System

With temperatures rising, you definitely want to enjoy the beautiful sun and weather outdoors. Sometimes, it can just be too hot to really enjoy it and all you want is air conditioning outside! Here's a cost-effective solution to your outdoor pleasure problem: a misting system.

Patio mist systems are a great way to enjoy those hot summer days outside without all the heat. Most water mist systems lower outdoor temperatures by 20 degrees Fahrenheit, making your deck or patio an outdoor oasis.
Installing them yourself is quite easy too. You can find many do-it-yourself patio misting systems that walk you through the installation process step by step. Most mist system kits include everything you need to install and use your new water misting system immediately.
Enjoy barbecues, sunbathing and just a warm summer day with a misting system for your porch or patio.

Creating Your Own Automatic Sprinkler System

What You Need:

• Sprinkler timer
• Water sprinkler valves 
• Valve manifolds
• Lawn sprinkler heads
• Sprinkler risers
• Sprinkler irrigation pipe
• Tube fittings/adapters
• Tools (pipe cutter, sprinkler tape, etc)

Making your own automatic garden watering system may sound difficult. Don't let the title of this post scare you out of it. In such hard economic times, we are all trying to save money wherever we can. Here is one solution: build your automatic lawn sprinkling system yourself.

Whether you want an underground sprinkler system that requires digging or you want an above-ground watering system that is simple to install, you need to consider all the pieces and parts as well as the size of your yard.

The key to any automatic yard watering system is having a watering timer. Depending on the number of zones or stations your lawn has, you must accommodate that. Sprinkler timers range from 1 to 12 zones so whatever size your garden or lawn, you can find an automatic water timer that fits your watering needs.

Once you have determined the number of zones you need, you should decide what type(s) of sprinklers you prefer or that would work best for your yard. There are many kinds of sprinkler heads such as impact heads, pop-up sprinklers, shrub heads and much more. There are many different spray patterns and water spray distances that are available in water sprinklers.

Other important sprinkler system parts you need include water sprinkler valves and valve manifolds. Automatic sprinkler valves allow for controlled water flow throughout irrigation pipes or sprinkler tubing. Sprinkler valves may come with different features such as manual shut-off, pressure regulators and valve solenoids. Sprinkler valve manifolds act as a connection for multiple irrigation valves in a single place.

Sprinkler risers are also essential for making your own lawn irrigation system. Yard sprinkler heads need to be above the ground or flush with it to be effective. You may need water sprinkler risers to adapt sprinkler head height to your lawn.

You also need irrigation pipe, fittings and adapters to ensure optimal garden watering performance. Sprinkler pipe comes in different lengths, diameters and materials. If you are making a hose faucet-connected irrigation system, you will need standard garden hose to reach all of your yard sprinkler heads. Pipe fittings are used to ensure watertight connections between garden sprinklers and water irrigation pipe. Your automatic lawn sprinkling system may also require adapters to fit any existing components you may have.

There are many different types of tools needed for making a water sprinkler system. Sprinkler sealing tape, pipe cutters, screwdrivers and electrical components such as wire/grease caps may also be required.

Be sure to plan out how you want your automatic watering system designed and placed. Research parts and brands to ensure that you get the best Orbit sprinkler parts you need.

Introducing Sprinkler Juice

As summer approaches, homeowners and do-it-yourselfers as well as contractors are looking for tips and tricks to keep yard watering systems, dripper irrigation systems and mist systems working efficiently. Not only that, people are looking for ways to enjoy the hot summer days without so much heat.
Whether you have a manual or automatic sprinkler system, above ground or underground, keeping sprinkler heads and water nozzles clean and working at their best is important for optimal lawn watering. It doesn't matter if you have a well water sprinkler system or dripping irrigation system. Everyone is looking for ways to make their garden watering systems work at peak performance and last longer to save money.
At Sprinkler Juice, we help you with tips and valuable information to keep your lawn sprinkler systems and other watering systems running well for longer lasting performance. We also share cost-effective solutions for making repairs and replacements.