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Really looking forward to seeing the system in action, hearing your review, and finally and seeing how long it stays in action before needing maintenance!
@@dlscowboys1 of course! I used a rake and sledgehammer to pull the majority of the soil back into the trench. The sledgehammer was the perfect width to fit in the trench and help compact things. That’s where most of the work is. To clean up the soil that has caked onto the surrounding grass, I used the ECHO Pro Paddle attachment which did a good job of breaking up the soil and re-expose the grass along the trench. Then finish up with blowing everything out with a blower. If you have a lawn roller, I also did a few passes over the trench to make sure it was level with the existing soil. Any low spots, you can fill in with more soil.
Nice system. Our project is around 2,000 sq ft. I think it may be too small an area to absorb the cost of the controller which I hear is a chunk of the price. What system would be second best or better for a smaller project, in your opinion
Probably a rain bird system… I was quoted $3,000 for a hunter system by an irrigation company last year for 2,500 SF. Rain bird might be a bit cheaper.
@@TheLawngineer It's me again. gearing up for a lawn install. I've been watching your videos and they have been really helpful. Could you confirm the steps that I have laid out? Maybe I have too many steps involving tenacity? Starting with just soil: 1. Spray bio-stimulant (sanctuary) 2. Spray mesotrione (Tenacity) 3. Plant seed and rake in 4. Roller over seed 5. Add starter fertilizer (Scotts Turfbuilder Triple Action built for seeding - has Tenacity in it) 6. Peat moss over seed 7. Spray: a. Mesotrione (1/2t per 1000 sq ft) b. Sanctuary (11-21-21) Fertilizer 1 scoop per 1000 sq (Use monthly) 8. Water
@@TheLawngineer But keep 7b, right? Not settled on the grass seed. We are in the northwest/Seattle area. What United Seed have you used? Also thinking about GCI Blue Heat (bluegrass) @ 1lb/1,000 combined with Barenbrug perennial ryegrass @ 4lb/1,000. Any suggestions...I am listening!
You can do steps 1-6 in the same day. And water every day until germination. Let the peat moss tell you when it’s time to water… when it’s a dark brown, it’s wet. When its very light brown, it’s dry. There is enough fertilizer down with the starter to get you through the first 2-3 months. Once established, then you can start a monthly spoon feeding with the 11-21-21. If you want to go a step further, have a soil test done to see if you even need the phosphorus and potassium.
I’ll see if I can find out for sure, but about an 1/8” of the head sticks out above grade. Seems to be totally fine when I stand on it with all my weight on one foot (I’m 280 lbs).
The numbers on the boxes is interesting. Never would have thought that meant something. I have a total of 10 heads, two of which will be on one side of the backflow valve and the other 8 on the other side. Could I run 9 and 10 to the one side and the other 8 on the other? They’re separate cords correct?
Does the controller cable need to be hooked up to the start of a run or can it be connected within a line of sprinklers? For example, if I have a run of 8 sprinkler heads can I hook up the controller cable to head #3 because that's closest to the control box OR does it have to be hooked up to head #1?
Heads 1 thru 8 do not need to be in order, but they need to be on the same line from what I’ve experienced. Seems like the heads were pre-programmed that way before they were shipped.
@@TheLawngineer Thanks! My lawn is U shaped and the 2 ends are more than 50ft from where I could put a controller box so it sounds like I could attach the controller cable to anywhere in the run as long as my red cable is going towards that sprinkler head.
Or maybe not given there's only 2 cable connectors. I wonder if I have to run 2 controller cables in line (100ft) to reach the end and then all of the other heads feed back to that one.
Thanks for another great video, how long did it take you to trench with that cheaper unit? How many feet did you have? I have 285 feet, curious how long it will take lol They offer 2 models, self propelled and one similar to the one you used, $4,000 sprinkler unit is worth it, 8 heads instead of 40, I was heading towards 2 grand anyways, Thanks Vince!!!!!!!!!!!!
I gave myself a day to trench just over 300 feet. Soil was clean for the most part and on the sandy side. We hit some roots which took time and some hand cutting… but the trencher I used was great for the soil we had… it does take a bit of effort to pull, so if you have back issues, go with the self propelled version if it’s available to you. I was able to complete the install in a weekend uninterrupted. I did have to winterize before finishing setting up each head in the app, but now that winter is over, I’ll pickup where we left off and start creating that content very soon. Thanks for watching! Anymore questions, let me know.
The system from Irrigreen was sent to me for free but is valued at $4,697 which included 9 heads, the controller and cables to connect to each head. I had to purchase everything else which added up to $2,358.88, here’s a breakdown of what I paid for out of pocket… Electrician for outdoor outlet: $200 Plumber for backflow preventer: $538.64 PVC Pipe and fittings from Home Depot: $574.72 Trencher rental: $445.52 (I had to pay for drop-off and pickup) I also purchased a larger air compressor so I could winterize the system myself (I also installed the system right before winter and had to winterize immediately after the install). That ran me about $400. I also purchased a Milwaukee M18 PVC pipe cutter for $200. Not necessary, but helped cut things way faster.
Some say to do it, others say it’s the worst possible thing you can do. I just leave the drain valves open on both sides of the pvb. How would you do it?
@@blackscorpians91 thanks for sharing. I plan to do a video showing how I do it. Would be interested to hear your thoughts when I do. I think I’m able to get everything out. I also have a valve inside the house that allows me to break the vacuum from the house to the pvb.
Will not be easy. Either need an extra set of cables to test above ground or check for continuity with a meter. If the wire goes bad, you can trench a new wire and abandon the old one. Easier said than done. LOL
Thanks for sharing. How big was your system? I was quoted $3,000 just to install a Hunter system in my front yard (2,500 SF). Different brand, but same type of install.
@rickjames6948 I have about 13k Sq ft. Was quoted 10 zones@$500 per zone... my irrigreen system cost me 3k. Spending about $1000 between parts and labor to install. Saving $1k plus longterm saving and customizability.
@@RyMuEntertainment If you trench it yourself and buy all the parts, sure even cheaper. My hard pan clay, a Ditch Witch trencher was bucking for 2 solid days on my 15k SF. You guys with good soil have it nice.
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Really looking forward to seeing the system in action, hearing your review, and finally and seeing how long it stays in action before needing maintenance!
Good job. No roots, no rocks. Lucky guy
Can you elaborate on some of the tools you used to backfill the trench and cleanup the dirt from the grass?
@@dlscowboys1 of course! I used a rake and sledgehammer to pull the majority of the soil back into the trench. The sledgehammer was the perfect width to fit in the trench and help compact things. That’s where most of the work is.
To clean up the soil that has caked onto the surrounding grass, I used the ECHO Pro Paddle attachment which did a good job of breaking up the soil and re-expose the grass along the trench. Then finish up with blowing everything out with a blower. If you have a lawn roller, I also did a few passes over the trench to make sure it was level with the existing soil. Any low spots, you can fill in with more soil.
Nice system. Our project is around 2,000 sq ft. I think it may be too small an area to absorb the cost of the controller which I hear is a chunk of the price. What system would be second best or better for a smaller project, in your opinion
Probably a rain bird system… I was quoted $3,000 for a hunter system by an irrigation company last year for 2,500 SF. Rain bird might be a bit cheaper.
@@TheLawngineer It's me again. gearing up for a lawn install. I've been watching your videos and they have been really helpful. Could you confirm the steps that I have laid out? Maybe I have too many steps involving tenacity?
Starting with just soil:
1. Spray bio-stimulant (sanctuary)
2. Spray mesotrione (Tenacity)
3. Plant seed and rake in
4. Roller over seed
5. Add starter fertilizer (Scotts Turfbuilder Triple Action built for seeding - has Tenacity in it)
6. Peat moss over seed
7. Spray:
a. Mesotrione (1/2t per 1000 sq ft)
b. Sanctuary (11-21-21) Fertilizer 1 scoop per 1000 sq (Use monthly)
8. Water
@@kristinnielsencounseling3405 you can remove 7A. What seed you planting?
@@TheLawngineer But keep 7b, right?
Not settled on the grass seed. We are in the northwest/Seattle area. What United Seed have you used? Also thinking about GCI Blue Heat (bluegrass) @ 1lb/1,000 combined with Barenbrug perennial ryegrass @ 4lb/1,000. Any suggestions...I am listening!
You can do steps 1-6 in the same day. And water every day until germination. Let the peat moss tell you when it’s time to water… when it’s a dark brown, it’s wet. When its very light brown, it’s dry. There is enough fertilizer down with the starter to get you through the first 2-3 months. Once established, then you can start a monthly spoon feeding with the 11-21-21.
If you want to go a step further, have a soil test done to see if you even need the phosphorus and potassium.
This system seems really cool. My only concern is the durability of the heads. Can they take being ran over by a lawn tractor repeatedly?
I’ll see if I can find out for sure, but about an 1/8” of the head sticks out above grade. Seems to be totally fine when I stand on it with all my weight on one foot (I’m 280 lbs).
The numbers on the boxes is interesting. Never would have thought that meant something. I have a total of 10 heads, two of which will be on one side of the backflow valve and the other 8 on the other side. Could I run 9 and 10 to the one side and the other 8 on the other? They’re separate cords correct?
Same setup here, but 9 heads. Daisy chain heads 1 thru 8 on the same line that match up with the box, then the other two on the other line.
Nice soil, nice work and have a nice holiday 👍🏻💚🦸🏻♂
Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
Does the controller cable need to be hooked up to the start of a run or can it be connected within a line of sprinklers? For example, if I have a run of 8 sprinkler heads can I hook up the controller cable to head #3 because that's closest to the control box OR does it have to be hooked up to head #1?
Heads 1 thru 8 do not need to be in order, but they need to be on the same line from what I’ve experienced. Seems like the heads were pre-programmed that way before they were shipped.
@@TheLawngineer Thanks! My lawn is U shaped and the 2 ends are more than 50ft from where I could put a controller box so it sounds like I could attach the controller cable to anywhere in the run as long as my red cable is going towards that sprinkler head.
Or maybe not given there's only 2 cable connectors. I wonder if I have to run 2 controller cables in line (100ft) to reach the end and then all of the other heads feed back to that one.
what size pvc pipe did you use for the runs? 1" sqd 40?
1” Sch 40
do you have a video step by step how to connect and setup everything?
this video was incomplete
This video was part of an entire playlist. You can find everything here: ua-cam.com/play/PLn-7eoH8JKPAEIt6IAKWulxG7Ds28GzB0.html&si=BYzzOk_lESsIDlfX
I’ve heard others comment that the app crashes all the time and the website is junk, what is your experience with it?
App hasn’t crashed on me yet. But I have gotten errors. I have been able to work through their support channels to resolve these errors/issues.
Thanks for another great video, how long did it take you to trench with that cheaper unit? How many feet did you have? I have 285 feet, curious how long it will take lol They offer 2 models, self propelled and one similar to the one you used, $4,000 sprinkler unit is worth it, 8 heads instead of 40, I was heading towards 2 grand anyways, Thanks Vince!!!!!!!!!!!!
I gave myself a day to trench just over 300 feet. Soil was clean for the most part and on the sandy side. We hit some roots which took time and some hand cutting… but the trencher I used was great for the soil we had… it does take a bit of effort to pull, so if you have back issues, go with the self propelled version if it’s available to you. I was able to complete the install in a weekend uninterrupted. I did have to winterize before finishing setting up each head in the app, but now that winter is over, I’ll pickup where we left off and start creating that content very soon. Thanks for watching! Anymore questions, let me know.
@@TheLawngineer Thanks, I will be installing mine this weekend
Sunbelt rentals?! Are you in the central Illinois area?
@@shoeless5678 NJ
How did it cost you for everything you put into your system?
The system from Irrigreen was sent to me for free but is valued at $4,697 which included 9 heads, the controller and cables to connect to each head.
I had to purchase everything else which added up to $2,358.88, here’s a breakdown of what I paid for out of pocket…
Electrician for outdoor outlet: $200
Plumber for backflow preventer: $538.64
PVC Pipe and fittings from Home Depot: $574.72
Trencher rental: $445.52 (I had to pay for drop-off and pickup)
I also purchased a larger air compressor so I could winterize the system myself (I also installed the system right before winter and had to winterize immediately after the install). That ran me about $400. I also purchased a Milwaukee M18 PVC pipe cutter for $200. Not necessary, but helped cut things way faster.
Man so you would be 7k in that irrigation system. Ouch. But it is nice
@@jslegend05 I’d say at least here in Michigan $7k for that size yard would be about accurate for a standard system
Always winterize through Pvb
Some say to do it, others say it’s the worst possible thing you can do. I just leave the drain valves open on both sides of the pvb. How would you do it?
@@blackscorpians91 thanks for sharing. I plan to do a video showing how I do it. Would be interested to hear your thoughts when I do. I think I’m able to get everything out. I also have a valve inside the house that allows me to break the vacuum from the house to the pvb.
@@TheLawngineeryeah that breaks it but you won’t be able to get water out of the lower brass shutoff valve on the backflow and the lower test port
Check this out and let me know what you think: ua-cam.com/users/shorts_M3JC6zqtLQ?si=awnA34yt3wwL2wTj
Soil is unreal.
Hey 👋 😊
Hey!
@@TheLawngineer how are you
@@jeremynguyen2346 I’m good! How you doing? Was good to see you on Marks channel the other night.
@@TheLawngineer good 👍
@@TheLawngineer what do we talk about on marks livestream
Man wire to each head 😅 image trying to troubleshoot some wiring issue
Will not be easy. Either need an extra set of cables to test above ground or check for continuity with a meter. If the wire goes bad, you can trench a new wire and abandon the old one. Easier said than done. LOL
$7,000.00 plus for an irrigation system? No thanks. My Rain Bird does just fine at less than 1/3 the price.
Thanks for sharing. How big was your system? I was quoted $3,000 just to install a Hunter system in my front yard (2,500 SF). Different brand, but same type of install.
@@TheLawngineer 15K SF, mine was 3 grand total way back in 2014? Still works like new knock on wood. Have 9 zones for reference.
@rickjames6948 I have about 13k Sq ft. Was quoted 10 zones@$500 per zone... my irrigreen system cost me 3k. Spending about $1000 between parts and labor to install. Saving $1k plus longterm saving and customizability.
@@RyMuEntertainment If you trench it yourself and buy all the parts, sure even cheaper. My hard pan clay, a Ditch Witch trencher was bucking for 2 solid days on my 15k SF. You guys with good soil have it nice.
Holy cow 7k lol and you called it a smart system.. Rainbird sir. It does the same for not even half the price.
This video brought to you by.......... Irrigreen. Guy probably got this for free.
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