This Old House landscape contror Roger Cook shows how to water your lawn and garden—automatically. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)\r
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How to Save Water With an Irrigation Timer: \r
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How to Install a Graywater Irrigation System: \r
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How to Troubleshoot and Repair Weak Drip Irrigation: \r
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Shopping for How to Install In-Ground Sprinklers: \r
- 1-inch-diameter polyethylene pipe and assorted fittings, for delivering water to the system\r
- 3/8-inch-diameter flexible pipe, connects polyethylene pipe to sprinkler spray heads\r
- pop-up sprinkler spray heads, used to disperse water onto lawn\r
- hose clamps,] for securing fittings to hose\r
- battery-powered timer, automatically turns sprinkler system on and off\r
- 5-gallon bucket, used to determine how many gallons per minute of water comes from hose bib.\r
- wire flags, for pinpointing sprinkler head placement\r
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Tools for How to Install In-Ground Sprinklers: \r
- pointed shovel, for digging trench for water-supply pipe\r
- propane torch, used to heat pipe ends\r
- pipe cutters, for cutting polyethylene pipe\r
- crimping pliers, for crimping hose clamps onto pipe\r
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