Installing Sprinkler Systems

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Installing Sprinkler Systems
Published 7/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 1.41 GB | Duration: 3h 5m

Learn all the knowledge required to plan and install an irrigation / sprinkler system.

[b]What you'll learn[/b]

Learn about the two types of irrigation system installations.

Understand the information needed from and prepare for the initial property visit.

Learn how to manually draw a property map and installation plan on graph paper.

Work through and become familiar with the calculations for Dynamic Pressure and Available Water.

Get important safety warnings about operating trenchers and vibratory plows.

Learn best practices about installation steps and methods.

[b]Requirements[/b]

This is a course for those familiar with Water Hydraulics, and other basic knowledge and parts. We recommend that you've already taken our courses, Introduction to Irrigation and Sprinkler Systems, Irrigation Piping Systems, and All About Sprinkler Heads at a minimum.

[b]Description[/b]

This online video course is about installing irrigation / sprinkler systems for residential and light commercial properties. Beginners can take this course with some basic knowledge of irrigation systems. We suggest that you have already taken our courses:Introduction to Irrigation and Sprinkler SystemsIrrigation Piping SystemsAll About Sprinkler Heads​Be sure to download the 30 page Study Guide and set of Friction Loss Charts by Hunter Ind. from the link in the first lesson. We recommend that you follow along in real time with our System Planning Exercises. You'll gain so much confidence by having gone through the process in this course.The course is in English and uses the Imperial Measurement System (inches, feet, pounds.) We hope to provide lessons in Metric and Spanish at some point in the future. For now, download Hunter's Friction Loss Charts PDF that has a conversion chart for Metric / Imperial.Some things you'll learn:* How to sketch a property at the initial site visit* What information to gather at the site visit* How to manually draw a scale plan on graph paper* Calculate the total friction loss for the system* Determine the dynamic pressure and available water* How to select sprinklers for the system and where to place them* How to group the sprinklers together into zones* Plot the layout of the pipes and wiring* Three different ways of determining the size of the pipes* Two different methods of installing pipes* Five ways of boring under driveways and sidewalks* The process of flushing the system and installing the headsWho should take this course?Landscaping and Lawn Care professionals wanting to expand their service offerings and make more money.Beginners in the irrigation / sprinkler business wanting a comprehensive, real-world education. DIY homeowners, gardeners, etc.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: The Site Visit

Lecture 2 The Site Visit

Lecture 3 Client Consultation

Lecture 4 Measuring the Property

Section 3: Design the System

Lecture 5 Draw Scale Plan

Lecture 6 Symbols for Plan

Lecture 7 Select Sprinklers and Add to Plan

Lecture 8 Select Sprinklers Pt 2

Lecture 9 Determine Pressure and Flow

Lecture 10 Group Heads Into Zones

Lecture 11 Pipe Sizing Basic

Lecture 12 Pipe Sizing Advanced

Lecture 13 One Pipe Size

Lecture 14 Final Steps for Plan

Section 4: Installing the System

Lecture 15 Coordinate With Client And 811

Lecture 16 Pipe Installation Methods

Lecture 17 Assembling the System

Lecture 18 Boring Under Driveways and Sidewalks

Lecture 19 Installing Heads

Lecture 20 Finalizing Install and Clean Up

This is for new sprinkler system technicians, landscapers, and lawn care professionals that want to expand their business into Sprinkler System Installations and Repairs.

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