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mommy2bella
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Member since 12/05 9747 total posts
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Kelly
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Sprinkler systems...
DH is OBSESSED, OBSESSED, OBSESSED with lawn care.
Mowing, weeding, seeding, watering...you name it...obsessed. He is begging for a sprinkler system to be put in...like a child sending me texts, calls.
Now he is torturing me with using the sprinkler between 8-10:30 pm (we have big property) because his lawn is "frying" in the heat and sun I can barely do dishes and showering is annoying, if it can get done with the water pressure.
Is $2500 a feasible number for inground sprinklers on a timer?
BTW, ask him to do other stuff on the house like call a painter, plumber, etc FOREVER. He may cheat on me with the freaking grass.
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GoldenRod
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
Anyone who knows anything about lawns knows that water at 9-10pm is one of the WORST times to water..... early morning, just before dawn is best.
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| Posted 7/18/08 11:10 AM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
i heard watering in the AM is best too, but I cant remember why 
As far as $2500 for the sprinkler system, it seems reasonable but I am not really sure. Did you get an estimate from more than 1 company ?
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| Posted 7/18/08 11:27 AM |
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mommy2bella
Where does time go?
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Kelly
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
Posted by GoldenRod
Anyone who knows anything about lawns knows that water at 9-10pm is one of the WORST times to water..... early morning, just before dawn is best.
I KNOW! He knows that...he goes to work at 5 am in the morning and is driving the point home...hence the sprinkler system push.
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| Posted 7/18/08 12:01 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
For $30, he can get a timer to attach to the house sprinkler... Hose timer
He can attach his hose to this, then set the timer for whenever he wants, including just before sunrise... 
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| Posted 7/18/08 12:51 PM |
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ladolcevita
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
I just got a quote for 5 zones at $1600
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| Posted 7/18/08 3:39 PM |
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mommy2bella
Where does time go?
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Kelly
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
Posted by ladolcevita
I just got a quote for 5 zones at $1600
may I ask who you used. I am thinking we need 5 or 6 zones.
we have 60 x175 property
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| Posted 7/19/08 9:06 PM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
I will ask my DH what ours cost..I can't remember...but I do know that we have ours go on at 2am every nite!
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| Posted 7/19/08 10:59 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
We got ours done last year and we have 6 zones and it was $1800.00.
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| Posted 7/19/08 11:11 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
We got a quote for 2,000 for an 8 zone system...we have 100x100 property.
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| Posted 7/20/08 10:59 AM |
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skew
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
it depends on how many zones are needed. you say that you have a large property, therefore you will require a good number of zones. ie: i have over an acre. about .25 is woods and do not require to be watered. i have 12 zones that cover the rest of the property (almost an acre) with a 15 zone clock.
thanks to board recs, i would HIGHLY recommend McCormack Irrigation 631-744-1500.
Message edited 7/20/2008 11:25:14 AM.
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| Posted 7/20/08 11:22 AM |
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mommy2bella
Where does time go?
Member since 12/05 9747 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
Posted by skew
thanks to board recs, i would HIGHLY recommend McCormack Irrigation 631-744-1500.
thanks everyone. DH said it would be 6-7 zones. we have a very long lot (big backyard and the house is set back a significant amount.
I will definitely be calling the above for and estimate....do they also do nassau.
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| Posted 7/20/08 6:27 PM |
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ladolcevita
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
sorry for the delayed response - I used McCormack Irrigation.
They are great.
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| Posted 7/21/08 12:18 AM |
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jbellis74
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Jason
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Re: Sprinkler systems...
Its not based on the size of your property as much as how much or little water pressure you have. If you have low water pressure you would need more zones.
My father owns a Lawn Sprinkler company in Hicksville
I have my system come on at 1am
Message edited 7/23/2008 11:36:04 AM.
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| Posted 7/21/08 10:10 AM |
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