I think this was intended for the list:
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>Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 20:10:10 -0500
>To: Steven Trovato <trovato@computer.net>
>From: Matt Wehland <mattw@webtripper.com>
>Subject: Re: Lawn Sprinkler System
>
>Well I'll share a little of what I've learned from helping install the
>system at my folks last house.
>
>Flexible pipe, much easier to install, have no idea how it holds up. We
>used rigid pvc, watched the neighbor use flexible pipe a year later and
>kicked ourselves.
>
>Drainage- If you live in a cold climate add more drains than you think
>you need. It is much easier to install a ton of drains initially than it
>is to replace broken pipes and then add a drain. Even if you think that
>the water should run towards the next drain, add another drain. I think
>it took about 4-5 years for my dad to finally get drains everywhere that
>was needed. Even with blowing the lines out, enough water would remain
>and settle in low areas that he lost a section or two every year for a
>while. Rip it up, replace the pipe and then add a drain.
>
>Sprinkler head design- I'm not up on any recent developments, but there
>used to be two major sprinkler designs, the pop up and the rotary
>sprinkler (the kind that spins around and shoots water 20 feet). If we
>did it again we'd use just pop up's and use a lot of them for even
>coverage. The rotary type don't cover very evenly, especially if it's
>windy. The pop ups keep the water low so they aren't affected by wind.
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