Design Issues

Discussion area for design issues such as where and how to tap into the water supply, how many heads to put on each zone, where should you place the heads and/or valves, and what size pipe should you use. Proper design layout is critial!

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	Replies	Views	Last post
Zone Capacity Questions - Orbit Gear drive heads by Dan M (Sep 19th 2012, 10:44am)	3	4,905	by Wet_Boots (Sep 20th 2012, 8:32am)
Old system with no backflow preventor! by jenn (Mar 3rd 2008, 2:08pm)	4	4,915	by HooKooDooKu (Mar 31st 2008, 8:57am)
poly pipe vs pvc by gensco (Aug 2nd 2003, 2:45pm)	12	5,102	by Rays Sprinklers (Oct 1st 2003, 10:50am)
Filter before or after drip zone control valve? by ellesshoo (May 18th 2011, 10:57am)	6	5,392	by TucsonTerry (Mar 12th 2017, 12:37pm)
1" PVC to 3/4" PVC when do I reduce it? by pdragn78 (Oct 28th 2012, 10:07am)	11	5,555	by Wet_Boots (Nov 2nd 2012, 8:06am)
GPM by DogT (Jun 23rd 2013, 9:36am)	25	5,871	by DogT (Oct 8th 2013, 2:39pm)
Check out my plan please? by secutanudu (Jun 30th 2010, 10:30pm)	54	5,980	by Fireguy97 (Jul 14th 2010, 12:24am)
Differences in design between Rainbird & Orbit by bassadict69 (Jun 14th 2016, 7:08am)	12	6,381	by bassadict69 (Jun 19th 2016, 7:45am)
Advice for new system install? by paterjb (Jan 5th 2004, 9:38am)	39	6,748	by aquamatic (Feb 11th 2004, 5:21am)
Help with sprinkler head placement by Andrew77 (May 11th 2009, 3:10pm)	14	6,860	by debo (Jun 6th 2009, 3:51am)
1 in piping to 3/4 in main???????? by catqua (Aug 24th 2005, 9:07am)	8	7,114	by Jazzer K (Sep 2nd 2005, 6:34pm)
Hunter PGP Ultra or I20? by Drought Buster (Sep 30th 2010, 7:43pm)	9	7,149	by debo (Dec 10th 2010, 7:11pm)
Low Pressure When Irrigation System is Running by swegman (May 30th 2004, 4:41pm)	10	7,184	by swegman (Jun 18th 2004, 11:50am)
Running pipe through a concrete foundation by Frankpc (Jul 14th 2009, 6:12pm)	9	7,654	by Frankpc (Jul 28th 2009, 9:13am)
Static Pressure vs. Working Pressure by Drought Buster (Oct 10th 2010, 2:07pm)	14	8,023	by Drought Buster (Oct 13th 2010, 4:09pm)
100 psi versus 160 psi poly pipe by seaverd (Jun 18th 2005, 10:02am)	6	8,255	by Jazzer K (Sep 2nd 2005, 6:45pm)
Combining Sprinkler Heads and Drip Lines by gsamu (May 12th 2008, 2:12pm)	6	8,485	by GatorGuy (Jul 23rd 2012, 9:03am)
Sprinkler blowout valve by 2Quik (May 23rd 2011, 6:12pm)	20	17,405	by 2Quik (May 31st 2011, 11:17am)