I might be a fan of Irrigreen, it looks great. But, let's dispell the notion that conventional systems "overspray" each other and "waste" water. That's not how it works. In a nutshell, if you have 100% overspray, you simply reduce your watering time by half or some other factor. The goal is to put a certain number of inches of water on your grass, and you really dont' care if you have one sprinkler sending one inch, two sprinklers sending 1/2", or 4 sprinklers sending 1/4". You ADJUST your sprinkler time to get what you want.
This is the right answer, this guy doesn't understand basic irrigation design. If the irrigation system is designed correctly, it SHOULD have head to head coverage and get uniform coverage across the area by the specific nozzles on each head. If I water an area 0.5 inches and irrigreen does 0.5 inches, with a correctly designed system, not much difference in water used, you should calibrate your system to know how long to run to get x.x inches of water down (tuna can challenge or various cheap irrigation "cups" to catch water)... 0.5 inches over a specific area is 0.5 inches over the area, whether its me hand spraying with a hose, using your typical hose end sprinkler, traditional irrigation system or irrigreen.
Thanks for the video and the review it's interesting. I am considering the system and I am on a well also and currently have an in-ground sprinkler system which is okay but I want to upgrade. What I did to have the system work better for my home was to have Bushman water tanks installed in my basement to store water for the sprinkler system and I installed a McDonald booster for the constant pressure just for the system no issue with running the system and using water around the house.
So isn't the purpose of a sure soft start is to not have the the compressor working so hard. Do you think cleaning the coils so it couldn't breed with alleviate the problem rather than taking out the soft start?
Thanks for the video, very informative. I purchased a system about 2 weeks ago. Watching your review which highlights some of the issues is giving me seconds thoughts. This review was a year ago. How is the system holding up? Have you had any other issues with the sprinkler heads? Also, have they made any improvements to the app?
On a water well pump system, one should do some flow testing to make sure the well does not draw down more than the system and any other concurrent possible use (house use) to below the pump level. If possible it is best to make the point of connection as close to the downstream side of the pressure tank and the pressure switch that is typically installed at the pressure tank tee. Most often this is a 30 psi- 50 psi switch meaning the pump kicks on at 30 psi and off at 50 psi. (psi is pounds per square inch). Be sure the pressure tank matches the switch. The use of what is called a "Cycle stop" for the required gpm (gallons per minute) that is being used and recommended. This is an inline valve (use the thermoplastic non-adjustable type) downstream of the pressure switch that helps maintain a more steady flow and reduces pump cycling. 30 year family well drilling & pump business 15 year Texas Licensed Irrigator 15 year Idaho Backflow License
Sir, if I could pick your brain for a minute I'd love to chat. I'm in San Antonio looking to start a sprinkler install soon and on a well. I have a pump saver control box and a 3 ring concrete reservoir before the booster pump and 91 gal pressure tank. Would I still need a cycle stop valve in this setup?
How much did it run you not going by the discount? I’m on well water too and like the idea of this system. Curious as to your pricing. If you mentioned it in the video. Sorry I missed that.
@@protechnh thanks for the reply! That does help. How much in materials on top of the price from the irrigreen? I’m imagining it will roughly get to about $1000 a zone based on piping and if you rent equipment for trenching. Seems kind of steep but I like the programmable ability of the spray pattern. That’s huge
@@protechnh oh so you’re saying it was $3,000 total for everything you needed for the whole setup supplies and irrigreen product? Maybe I misunderstood you in your first reply.
Mine looses wifi all day everyday. I open it. Blinks from green to red. And when it sprays it pulses way farther than it's suppose. Say I have it trying to follow a 12" straight line. After second rotation or so it freaks out and pulses like 18ft to 6ft. 18' to 6' or stays at 18ft. Then find it's way back. No idea why. And can't get any support. I'm on city water. 70psi. Also calibration on this head doesn't work. It fluctuates. When I pick the 5 measurements. The rest of 15' to 14'. It hits 15' feet but instead of 14' it drops to like 8'. I'm so frustrated. This was a absolute bomb of 2k. Unless they fix it
@@protechnh I have 2.4ghz and 5. It's orbi mesh. It connect but loses it. I actually tried to delete entire system and get it on a dedicated 2.4. But it always seems to connect to my Google mesh. But I didn't have a problem last season. I haven't found out how to change the wifi for the system.
@mike gray I had the same issue. If you controller box getting baked in the sun? I ended up moving my controller box inside and closer which resolved my issue. I think my wifi chip was getting cooked and turning off. After moving to a cool place I didn't have an issue. With shot to built a temp tent and see if it helps
@@protechnh Irrigation systems need to be calculated for pressure loss. I think each irrigreen head flows 6 gpm. Standard PEX is not even rated for irrigation or did you use black poly pipe? I would have ran 1 1/4" schedule 40 for my main line and then branched off to each head with 1" flex
@NSB Construction if I remember correctly, I used Pex A which is suitable for underground. If I used -1/4 , I wouldn't be able to bend it straight without a machine.
@@protechnh I wouldn't use 1 1/4 pex, I would use 1 1/4 pvc. The pex you used has a pressure loss of about 6 psi per 100 feet. Thats why you lost so much distance.
I might be a fan of Irrigreen, it looks great. But, let's dispell the notion that conventional systems "overspray" each other and "waste" water. That's not how it works. In a nutshell, if you have 100% overspray, you simply reduce your watering time by half or some other factor. The goal is to put a certain number of inches of water on your grass, and you really dont' care if you have one sprinkler sending one inch, two sprinklers sending 1/2", or 4 sprinklers sending 1/4". You ADJUST your sprinkler time to get what you want.
This is the right answer, this guy doesn't understand basic irrigation design. If the irrigation system is designed correctly, it SHOULD have head to head coverage and get uniform coverage across the area by the specific nozzles on each head. If I water an area 0.5 inches and irrigreen does 0.5 inches, with a correctly designed system, not much difference in water used, you should calibrate your system to know how long to run to get x.x inches of water down (tuna can challenge or various cheap irrigation "cups" to catch water)... 0.5 inches over a specific area is 0.5 inches over the area, whether its me hand spraying with a hose, using your typical hose end sprinkler, traditional irrigation system or irrigreen.
Very informative video but WHY, WHY, WHY do you need the obnoxious TikTok background music?
Thanks for the video and the review it's interesting. I am considering the system and I am on a well also and currently have an in-ground sprinkler system which is okay but I want to upgrade. What I did to have the system work better for my home was to have Bushman water tanks installed in my basement to store water for the sprinkler system and I installed a McDonald booster for the constant pressure just for the system no issue with running the system and using water around the house.
I also appreciate the honest review. I’m weighing options…just have to sell the idea of dropping two grand for this system, to my wife.
So isn't the purpose of a sure soft start is to not have the the compressor working so hard. Do you think cleaning the coils so it couldn't breed with alleviate the problem rather than taking out the soft start?
I’m ordering a 7 head system, thanks for your review.
Glad to help
Appreciate the honest review and the insights into a fairly new high-tech system.
Glad to help! I’m opening up the system:)
Thanks for the video, very informative. I purchased a system about 2 weeks ago. Watching your review which highlights some of the issues is giving me seconds thoughts. This review was a year ago. How is the system holding up? Have you had any other issues with the sprinkler heads? Also, have they made any improvements to the app?
So far so good! I added another zone to the back yard. I love it so far. App is very different looks wise
On a water well pump system, one should do some flow testing to make sure the well does not draw down more than the system and any other concurrent possible use (house use) to below the pump level. If possible it is best to make the point of connection as close to the downstream side of the pressure tank and the pressure switch that is typically installed at the pressure tank tee. Most often this is a 30 psi- 50 psi switch meaning the pump kicks on at 30 psi and off at 50 psi. (psi is pounds per square inch). Be sure the pressure tank matches the switch. The use of what is called a "Cycle stop" for the required gpm (gallons per minute) that is being used and recommended. This is an inline valve (use the thermoplastic non-adjustable type) downstream of the pressure switch that helps maintain a more steady flow and reduces pump cycling. 30 year family well drilling & pump business 15 year Texas Licensed Irrigator 15 year Idaho Backflow License
Sir, if I could pick your brain for a minute I'd love to chat. I'm in San Antonio looking to start a sprinkler install soon and on a well. I have a pump saver control box and a 3 ring concrete reservoir before the booster pump and 91 gal pressure tank. Would I still need a cycle stop valve in this setup?
How much did it run you not going by the discount? I’m on well water too and like the idea of this system. Curious as to your pricing. If you mentioned it in the video. Sorry I missed that.
I originally went with a 4 head setup for $2,962.00 but made small changes through the process. Hope that help some
@@protechnh thanks for the reply! That does help. How much in materials on top of the price from the irrigreen? I’m imagining it will roughly get to about $1000 a zone based on piping and if you rent equipment for trenching. Seems kind of steep but I like the programmable ability of the spray pattern. That’s huge
@@EngineeringDisaster no way was it that much. I think around $450 for my 3 heads
@@protechnh oh so you’re saying it was $3,000 total for everything you needed for the whole setup supplies and irrigreen product? Maybe I misunderstood you in your first reply.
@B Stein for 4 heads it would of been that much. I ended up with 3 heads. I don't have the number for 3 heads but I did for 4. ($2962)
Getting ready to install my system, what is your pressure at spicket? I am on well as well and kinda worried about spray length also
I don't think spigot would matter since it different pipe size from the irrigation. I used all 1in from the well
My install crew here phoenix is doing an install for irrigreen starting Monday. What size inlet is on those heads?
They come with hoses already. 1in if I remember correctly
Mine looses wifi all day everyday. I open it. Blinks from green to red. And when it sprays it pulses way farther than it's suppose. Say I have it trying to follow a 12" straight line. After second rotation or so it freaks out and pulses like 18ft to 6ft. 18' to 6' or stays at 18ft. Then find it's way back. No idea why. And can't get any support. I'm on city water. 70psi. Also calibration on this head doesn't work. It fluctuates. When I pick the 5 measurements. The rest of 15' to 14'. It hits 15' feet but instead of 14' it drops to like 8'. I'm so frustrated. This was a absolute bomb of 2k. Unless they fix it
Are you on wifi 6 by chance?
@@protechnh I have 2.4ghz and 5. It's orbi mesh. It connect but loses it. I actually tried to delete entire system and get it on a dedicated 2.4. But it always seems to connect to my Google mesh. But I didn't have a problem last season.
I haven't found out how to change the wifi for the system.
@mike gray I had the same issue. If you controller box getting baked in the sun? I ended up moving my controller box inside and closer which resolved my issue. I think my wifi chip was getting cooked and turning off. After moving to a cool place I didn't have an issue. With shot to built a temp tent and see if it helps
@@protechnh mine has been in my garage from day one. Never out in the sun
@mike gray hummmm...have you done a factory reset of everything? Set a static ip by chance by mac reservation?
PEX is horrible for pressure loss.
What do you mean?
@@protechnh Irrigation systems need to be calculated for pressure loss. I think each irrigreen head flows 6 gpm. Standard PEX is not even rated for irrigation or did you use black poly pipe? I would have ran 1 1/4" schedule 40 for my main line and then branched off to each head with 1" flex
@NSB Construction if I remember correctly, I used Pex A which is suitable for underground. If I used -1/4 , I wouldn't be able to bend it straight without a machine.
@@protechnh I wouldn't use 1 1/4 pex, I would use 1 1/4 pvc. The pex you used has a pressure loss of about 6 psi per 100 feet. Thats why you lost so much distance.
What cable was he talking about installing with the pex?
Cable for the sprinklers? Each sprinkler needs a cable
Holy shit it was hard to watch this. We want to know how the system is holy land the plane!
If you thought the video was hard to watch, try reading your comment lol