Simple DIY Irrigation tip will SAVE you a HEADACHE!
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- Simple DIY Irrigation tip will SAVE you a HEADACHE
Irrigation swing joint is what I used in this video
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I like seeing all the different aspects.... from turf, to irrigation, to gravel driveway renovations with the ventrac. It’s nice to change it up!!
Those swing joints are super cool! Glad you got the pressure issue figured out at the shop with that one sprinkler head. 👍
I have those swing arms on all my irrigation heads and they are great!
Simple tip that could save a lot of headache.
Great tip for the DIY person.
Awesome Fescue lawn at your home. The cut and striping are incredible .
Just got an irrigation job with the city and this was a Weimar advice. Thank you.
Great video I just learned a new thing a swing joint. Keep up the awesome work you do.
Thanks for everything I have been watching since day one
You are welcome friend
My bermuda seeding project is coming right along very nice!! Thanks for all the tips sir.
Great tip Pete!
Great tip! Thanks, Pete.
Another great tip! Thank you!
Good information NICE video thanks Pete God bless!
Yes
Good video. Thank you, i would enjoy more irrigation videos ,i need to get into it.
I'm surprised that Golf companies haven't called you for your expertise, your grass looks like carpet, can imagine seeing a diamond pattern area before the greens or at the driving tee. Beautiful work.
Congrats Pete on you 100 subscribers
Wow this was helpful. Thank you
First!
I did mine this summer they are great since I buried my poly a little shallow.
Great Video Bro
good tip; thanks
Great Quick Tip Mr. Pete! How about an update on the KBG next to the Shed? Thank You as always for a very informative vid! Peace and God's Love! Chad Upstate NY
Hey Pete! I’m looking to renovate my yard. I really like Tall Fescue, but there aren’t really any yards in the area that have Fescue. I’m about 80 miles south of Chattanooga, technically in the warm season zone. Just wondering if you thought I could handle gci fescue with irrigation.
2:35 Some sprinkler heads come with an orange cap, that is used to flush out the system they you just put the nozzle on, or I used a gutted sprinkler body to flush out the system, helps to keep mud and water flowing back into the system. You don't always get the best hole dug.
I like the swing joints for their simple design. I mentioned to you in your irrigation video for your office to put flex pipe between the pvc and heads at a minimum along the road by your shop but preferable on all heads due to being run over by mowers etc.
I think flex pipe is better than even the swing joints because they (swing joint) introduce 2 additional 90degree turns to the path of water which will slow the water down slightly. And if you look at the diameter of that swing pipe, it is relatively small diameter especially for big rotors. Whereas flex is much larger and has no ADDITIONAL 90's. Swing joints are good for mister heads but not big rotors in my opinion.
Keep at it man. Good job as usual.....
For turf rotors with 3/4 and up inlets, the better swing joints are made with nipples sized to the inlet and elbows. Does not make sense to use the flexible tubing that is virtually the size of the front orifice of the turf rotor.
@@rey3472 Sorry. I don't understand your point. They make flex line that is as large or larger than the inlets of the rotors. (1/2 and 3/4 are typical) I can provide links to where you can buy 3/4 flex if you would like. And it doesnt introduce two 90's.
If you were talking about my comment about inside diameter of the swing joints, you are absolutely right. Some swing joints had larger ID for the same size 'fittings' than others. So at least make sure to look for the largest ID you can find.
Training in this field when we redo a head the "right" way is done using the swing pipe like seen here
Man I can't believe you tore out that beautiful fruitful garden! How you gonna get them hot peppers and tomatoes now? I'm sure you have something up your sleeve. I can't wait to see whats next!
moving the garden behind the shed
Man i was all into the video..then i hear you closing out the video..i had to do a hold up moment and see how long this vid was..😂😂..aint use to this 4 min..but it was all the info i need..doing my reno now and going to fix and adjust all my heads when i till..
wish we had more videos on the bermuda field at your office.
Whoa, never been this early. I didn't prepare to have anything to say.
Instead of using pvc pipe, you should try using poly pipe. It comes in rolls of 300 ft.less joints, less leaks. You can also buy the materials to make your own swing joints. I do this just incase I need an odd size length. The pipe is called funny pipe. Check it out
I was going to suggest the same thing. And you can do it with only 1 or 2 elbows which helps your flow rate.
i second that, also ur heads coming off of the main are fully height adjustable as well, call ur friend the lawn rebel, he uses it on his yard.
I believe there are some states that require pvc. I live in Michigan and we use poly pipe and funny/swing pipe. I always hate when I come across a pvc system in need of repairs. We have to winterize all of our irrigation due to temps dropping well below zero over the winter.
What diameter do you suggest for this poly tube for dyi irrigation?
Do you loose pressure with the flex pipe
Hey Pete the tee doesn’t go face up the half inch part or 3/4 part depending on what head you are using goes on the side not face up .
Damn, come down to Texas and show me how to grow grass like that in 100 degree+ and no rain.
:) good tip
You can make your own with funny pipe, barbs and marlex’s. And yes, always blow out your lines.
Good stuff there Pete! How’s the test plot coming along?
great!
Oh and lastly what would you recommend reseeding rate for overseeing?
depends on how thick you grass is now
Question, I recently put in sprinkler and my yard is looking pretty good, y’all fescue 4” cut. I’m planning to overawed. But how do I thicken your my yard?
Some spots are amazing and no weeds others get weeds now and then but I use tenacity. But I want to get to a point where I have a nice thick yard.
And why do you use hunter more than Rainbird? What do you like more? I have Rainbird and I love them
Especially the WiFi controller
You killed the GARDEN!!!🥺🥺🥺🥺
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Also would GCI Turf Tall Fescue blend in with Scotts Tall fescue?
It should just fine
@@GCITurf Pete do they make a swing joint for standard 1" flex black pvc pipe? First time I ever seen that, and up here in detroit we don't have very many full PVC hard white pipe installs. Both the names r slipping my mind right now haha, I can't think of the correct terms for both pipes....
David Moore I honestly have no clue on that. I’m sure an irrigation guy on here can answer you
@@davidmoore8741 Depending on your sprinkler head you'll need to go from the 1" to either a 3/4" or 1/2" female thread and then on to your male threaded swing joint. I did not see any residential heads with a 1" fitting on them.
How about a bluegrass update? Isn’t on the other side of the shed?
Yes...it's dead as a hammer...round up damage,....LOL...moving the garden behind the shed
Hey Pete, looking for a hand to help?
Why not just use the standard flexible connector? Same job at lower cost. A problem that does not seem to exist has been solved.
Love ya pete
Love you 2 bro
Did I miss why you got rid of the garden?
yep no water in the ditch
Pete have u said it yet who the lucky one that won . No more garden brother
gonna do the drawing tomorrow
@@GCITurf u could just pick me Pete lol jk that use to be the garden right
👍👍 🌽❕
Flexible funny pipe is far superior to swing joints and much cheaper
Thats a big no no for us with the way you installed that 90 on the pvc fitting. It should be horizontal so that when weight is on it, it will flex rather than snap the way that you have it.
Aaron Kemble correct. I haven’t even installed the heads yet. When I do it will be done as you describe. This video was explaining how to blow the lines out. That’s all
@@GCITurf i got ya was just clearing things up and thanks for another great helpful video
Doesn’t funny pipe give you even better “swing”?
I made the same mistake
May the laws of physics keep you on the right path of life ,may the quantum foam keep you warm at night.
Yo!😎👊
3:22 Sorry that is not going to work.