Posted by RPS on July 4, 2007, 6:11 am
If you have experience with different types of lawn/garden sprinklers,
please help a newbie here!
Which is the best lawn sprinkler for city life? We have a normal
Chicago backyard with a walkway in the middle. Also front lawns and
parkways, again with a sidewalk and walkway right there. This creates
tight spaces.
Frankly, I don't care about a few dollars. I really want the best, that
will last and let me control watering.
If you can suggest specific brands and models that would be great. For
stores, I only know Home Depot and Menard, so if they are not right,
please suggest the stores as well. THANKS!
Posted by Phisherman on July 4, 2007, 8:30 am
>If you have experience with different types of lawn/garden sprinklers,
>please help a newbie here!
>Which is the best lawn sprinkler for city life? We have a normal
>Chicago backyard with a walkway in the middle. Also front lawns and
>parkways, again with a sidewalk and walkway right there. This creates
>tight spaces.
>Frankly, I don't care about a few dollars. I really want the best, that
>will last and let me control watering.
>If you can suggest specific brands and models that would be great. For
>stores, I only know Home Depot and Menard, so if they are not right,
>please suggest the stores as well. THANKS!
The most expensive is rarely the best. I returned dozens of
sprinklers and got a Craftsman for $10. It has worked perfectly for
many years.
Posted by dr-solo on July 4, 2007, 1:06 pm
install a sprinkler system. it takes time, but it will be automatic.
be sure to install a water sensor which overrides watering when there
is enough moisture. Ingrid
Posted by Sheldon on July 4, 2007, 1:43 pm
dr-shitforbrains wrote:
> install a sprinkler system. it takes time, but it will be automatic.
> be sure to install a water sensor which overrides watering when there
> is enough moisture.
It takes $$$ too.
It's a small *existing* urban yard, you expect someone to hack it all
to hell just to install a couple three sprinkler heads, and you
haven't a clue what's growing there.... all that's needed is a $10
sprinkler and a small length of hose.... you don't even know how to
quote, how would you ever know how to turn a hose bib valve, let alone
install an entire automatic sprinkler system, through concrete no less.
Posted by Billy Rose on July 4, 2007, 2:04 pm
> dr-shitforbrains wrote:
> > install a sprinkler system. it takes time, but it will be automatic.
> > be sure to install a water sensor which overrides watering when there
> > is enough moisture.
>
> It takes $$$ too.
>
> It's a small *existing* urban yard, you expect someone to hack it all
> to hell just to install a couple three sprinkler heads, and you
> haven't a clue what's growing there.... all that's needed is a $10
> sprinkler and a small length of hose.... you don't even know how to
> quote, how would you ever know how to turn a hose bib valve, let alone
> install an entire automatic sprinkler system, through concrete no less.
Don't suppose you'd like to explain the posturing and invective here,
would you?
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>please help a newbie here!
>Which is the best lawn sprinkler for city life? We have a normal
>Chicago backyard with a walkway in the middle. Also front lawns and
>parkways, again with a sidewalk and walkway right there. This creates
>tight spaces.
>Frankly, I don't care about a few dollars. I really want the best, that
>will last and let me control watering.
>If you can suggest specific brands and models that would be great. For
>stores, I only know Home Depot and Menard, so if they are not right,
>please suggest the stores as well. THANKS!