Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation Design TutorialTable of Contents




Here's the table of contents for this sprinkler irrigation design tutorial. It looks like a lot to cover, but much of it you will skim over because it applies only to very specific situations that don't matter for most sprinkler systems. (But if it turns out one of those specific situations applies to YOU won't you be glad that I included it?) You will find that the tutorial goes quickly once you get started. I suggest you skim through all the steps quickly, just so you understand the general process (don't bother taking notes!), then go back to the beginning and take it step-by-step through your actual design.
Start Here!
Introduction to Irrigation Design: How to use this tutorial, information on software programs to design your sprinkler system, and a few suggestions on those "free designs" at the home improvement stores. (Big surprise! I don't totally trash them!)
Step #1 Collect Information:
Measure Your Yard: How to measure your yard easily and accurately for your sprinkler irrigation system.
City-Slicker Water: How to find the PSI and GPM if you get your water through a pipe from a water-company.
Country-Bumpkin Water: How to find the PSI and GPM if you pump water from a well, creek, lake, etc..
Backwoods Water: How to measure the GPM and PSI for other types of water supplies (Moses would use this section).
Step #2 Select Your Equipment:
Pressure Loss: Determine pressure losses for your sprinkler irrigation system.
Water Meter: Water meters.
Backflow Preventer: How to select a backflow preventer.
Mainlines: What type of pipe to use and how to calculate pressure loss in an irrigation system mainline.
Valves: Types of irrigation valves.
Elevation Pressure Loss: How to calculate pressure loss in your irrigation system caused by elevation changes.
Sprinkler Heads: How to select your sprinkler heads.
Laterals: Type of pipe to use and pressure losses for the sprinkler system lateral pipes.
Adjustments: Making pressure loss adjustments to balance the system (very important if you want the sprinklers to work).
Step #3 Place Sprinkler Heads:
Sprinkler Spacings: How to determine the correct sprinkler spacings, and which nozzles to use.
Draw in the Sprinklers: How to determine where to place each sprinkler head in the irrigation system.
Sprinkler GPM: How to determine the GPM for each sprinkler head.
Step #4 Create Valve Zones and Draw in Pipes:
Hydro-Zones and Valve Zones: Identify hydro-zones and create valve zones.
Sprinkler Pipe Layout: How to route the sprinkler piping in your irrigation system.
Step #5 Size Piping:
Pressure Loss: Why calculating the pressure loss is so important for an irrigation system.
Lateral Pipe Sizes: How to calculate the size for each lateral pipe in the irrigation system.
Congratulations! A few loose ends to tie up and your sprinkler irrigation design is completed!


1 Response to "Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation Design TutorialTable of Contents"

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    1 May 2010 at 11:59

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