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LAWN WATERING sa WATER HOSE & NOZZLE x SPRINKLER (LAWN) x UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER (LAWN) x WATERING (LAWN) xx LAWN xx PLANT WATERING How to moisturize plants and lawns for winter. A good soaking. Tips, gadgetry and innovations for watering lawn and garden. Includes a test to determine how long to leave on a sprinkler. Sprinklers with splash. Laying out and installing an underground lawn sprinkler system. Everyday automation projects include schematics and parts lists. (1) Overriding an automatic sprinkler control under freezing conditions. (2) Shut down heating and cooling system in case of fire to prevent spread of smoke. (3) Turning outside lights on at dusk and off at midnight. Tips on using X-10 devices to control the 24-volt solenoid valves of a lawn sprinkler system. Irrigation automation. A smarter way to water the lawn. General advice on using X-10 remote control devices to determine when and how much water to sprinkle on a lawn. Sprinkler guardian. Build an electronic rain shut-off switch for your automatic sprinkler system. Installing an underground sprinkler system for your lawn. Installing an underground sprinkler system for your lawn. Lawn sprinkler maintenance. How to install an automatic lawn sprinkler system. Includes tips on drawing a layout as well as installation steps. Tip on cleaning the jets of an oscillating sprinkler. Troubleshooting in-ground sprinkler systems. Minor adjustments can make major improvements in operation and coverage. Tip on installing permanent sockets in your lawn for spike-type portable sprinklers. Winterizing an underground lawn sprinkler system. Advice on how and when to operate sprinkler systems to water lawns and perennial gardens. How to install an automatic sprinkler system for a lawn or garden. Irrigation options. Part 1. Install an underground lawn sprinkler system and drip irrigation system for gardens and planting beds. Irrigation options. Part 2. A survey of hose-end sprinklers. Advice on the best time of day to water a lawn. Water wise. Advice on watering lawns and plants (how much, how long, how deep). A look at in-ground irrigation systems, hoses, sprinklers and how to install a drip irrigation system. How to install flexible plastic tubing to carry water all around your property to make watering the lawn and garden easier. In-ground sprinklers. Tips on selection and installation. Put lawn watering chores on automatic. Advice from a professional on underground lawn sprinkler systems. Watering your lawn wisely. Advice from a professional. Watering wisely. A guide to lawn sprinkers and how to use them efficiently. Tip: Sturdy support tubes for spike sprinklers are buried below ground level at several places in the lawn. Sprinkler savvy. Automatic watering systems can make yard care easier. How to design and install one yourself. A companion guide to accompany the PBS television series "Hometime". How to install an automatic sprinkler system. Tip on customizing a sweep sprinkler's pattern. Review of underground sprinkler systems. Install your own underground sprinkler system. How to install your own lawn sprinkler. Push-button lawn watering. Tips on selecting and installing underground lawn sprinkler systems. Troubleshooting an underground sprinkler system. Lawn sprinkler controller. Solid-state solenoid sequencer allows you to tailor lawn sprinkler head outputs to watering needs and solves low-water-pressure problems. Sixteen varieties of lawn sprinklers are rated for coverage, uniformity, precipitation rate and overall performance. Build the sprinkler guardian. A rain shut-off circuit for your automatic sprinkler system. Circuits for gardeners. (1) Soil-monitoring circuit tells the relative moisture of the soil. (2) Control turns an electric water valve off when the soil's moisture content reaches a preset level. (3) Moisture detector that uses AC voltage to reduce electrolysis and corrosion problems. (4) Circuit uses a homemade inductor (instead of probes) to sense soil moisture. Installing lawn sprinkler systems. The correct way to sprinkle your lawn. Working with plastic pipe to install an underground sprinkler system. You can afford a lawn sprinkler system if you start with a small, manual system and add more pipe, sprinklers and controls as you can afford them. Tips on installing the basic system and on selection of sprinkler heads. Tips on laying out and installing the "Spra-Rite" System which uses all plastic components and attaches to your existing outside faucet. Programmed watering. Tips on selecting, installing and using an underground sprinkler system. Installing a lawn sprinkler system. Suggestions on laying it out for most efficient coverage of the lawn. How to install an in-ground sprinkler system. Underground sprinkler system control unit is fully automatic. Before opening the water control valve, the control measures soil moisture content and decides whether or not sprinkling is required. In case of rain, it automatically cuts off the water flow. A simple wooden stand with a length of pipe attached and a sprinkler head on top of the pipe will cover a lot more area when watering the lawn or garden. The do-it-yourself kit route to underground sprinklers. Typical layouts and available equipment are reviewed. Move your 360-degree sprinkler head without turning off the water and without getting wet. The head is mounted on two casters at the end of a long pole. Easy-care lawn. A look at new lo-mow grass seed and efficient root-zone irrigation methods. Automatic underground sprinklers. The pros and cons of self-installation vs. professional installation. REACTS 7000 (Radio-Electronics Advanced Control System). Part 6. Build a digital door lock, an appliance controller, a security system, and a sprinkler controller for your garden. A look at subsurface irrigation of lawns and tips on installing a system using plastic tubing. Tips on how to add an automatic controller to your present watering system. Simple steps for identifying and repairing sprinkler system problems. How to convert an existing in-ground sprinkler system to pop-up sprinklers. How to water a Western lawn efficiently. How to convert an existing underground sprinkler system to drip irrigation. Converting an existing underground sprinkler system to drip irrigation. Drip irrigation for lawns. A look at the advantages and how to set up a system. The new sprinklers. A look at systems with built-in check valves, internal filters, pressure-compensating devices, swing joint, taller risers, wiper seals and a range of nozzle designs. Rain dance. What to look for in sprinklers, wands and nozzles for your yard. Meter helps determine where to water your lawn most. | |||||||||
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