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How is a sprinkler system connected?
There are two ways to connect your irrigation system to the water supply: The valve can be connected (like a garden hose) to an existing outdoor faucet, which is usually located directly outside the house. The system can also be connected directly to the service line. First, shut off the water supply.
What’s the best irrigation system?
So keep reading to learn how these worry-free watering systems work and see our recommendations for some of the top-rated systems:
- BEST OVERALL: king do way Drip Irrigation Garden Watering System.
- BEST VALUE: PATHONOR Drip Irrigation Kit.
- HONORABLE MENTION: Orbit Micro Bubbler Drip Irrigation Watering Kit.
How do you connect a lawn irrigation system?
Tap the outside faucet. Unscrew the outside faucet and install a 1-inch galvanized or copper tee fitting facing down. Screw the faucet back on to the tee. Below the tee, install a shutoff valve and then run pipe to the manifold and your irrigation system.
How can I connect my sprinkler system to my water supply?
There are two ways to connect to the water supply; 1. Simply connect the sprinkler system valves to the water supply using the existing hose faucet. This may be the easiest route but also could have a few drawbacks, being lack of flow rate and noise of system when running.
How do you install an irrigation tap in a house?
The normal method of installing a irrigation tap is to cut into this supply pipe anyplace between the water meter (if there is one) and the house emergency shut-off valve. The cut and tap may be made into either the below ground part of the pipe or in the section where the pipe is above ground.
Can You route irrigation water through the House?
Don’t Route Irrigation Water Through the House Pipes! If at all possible do not tap into a pipe or use a stub-out where the water will need to flow through the house to get to the irrigation system (other than through the basement.) In other words, you do not want the water to go through pipes inside the house walls to get to the irrigation system.