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OT Sprinkler technology

mikeya02

12 yrs ago · 1 min read

All these years and sprinklers still water plenty of concrete. Some things don't change.

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sharkhunter

Are you talking about outdoor water sprinklers? Adding sensors and smart technology into what gets sprayed would likely add a lot of initial cost and much higher maintenance cost into the system for very little benefit when many people don't care if some water gets wasted. If they cared about wasting water, a drip irrigation system could probably be installed where needed.

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sflguy123

Well I still can't hit the toilet constantly either.

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shadowcat

You get what you pay for. 2 years ago I had a Rainbird fully automatic system installed. 3 valves and 21 adjustable sprinkler heads. It also has a rain gauge that senses how much rain we got and prevents watering when it isn't needed. Mine is set to water twice a week at 5:30AM for 25 minutes, while I sleep.

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motorhead

"It also has a rain gauge that senses how much rain we got and prevents watering when it isn't needed."

Glad for that. One of the little things in life that gets my knickers in a bunch is seeing lawn sprinklers running during a drenching rain.

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Dougster

Overwatering can be harmful to grass.

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SuperDude

Adjustable sprinkler heads have direction guides.

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SlickSpic

I use drip. No lawn. Lawns are insane in So Cal.

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motorhead

^^^

That's something I've noticed in Las Vegas. Few people have true lawns.

In the Midwest, neighborhood competition for the best lawn can be quite maddening.

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Clubber

Lawn? What's that?

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crazyjoe

Only use Rainbird Rain curtain series rotors and 1800 series pop ups.

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sclvr5005

Maybe time for synthetic turf.

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DandyDan

Also, they water while it is raining. The odd thing about that is I see that mostly at many businesses, including my own employer.

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Dolfan

Mine are adjustable, the problem is tractors, 4-wheelers, horses, etc also "adjust" them too. It doesn't matter how often I go out there and readjust them, there's always one or two that spray a window, driveway, or street. Its reclaimed water, so I'm not concerned enough about waste to seek alternate solutions.

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jester214

The rules about watering in Vegas are apparently nuts Motor. They'll also pay people to go from grass to desert landscapes.

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Clubber

Sprinklers. Really? Sprinklers?

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tumblingdice

^^^Well your boyfriend answered the question.

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