Learn all the knowledge required to plan and install an irrigation / sprinkler system.
What you'll learn 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.
Requirements 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.
Description 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 HeadsBe 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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