Best Lawn Sprinkler DIY - Without an Irrigation System- Build your own EASY
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2019
- Looking for the best sprinkler for your lawn, garden or kids/pets? Make it yourself! DIY it's easy & cheap. Works amazing and can be completely customized. You can connect multiple sprinklers together for irrigation for your lawn. I show you how to build it fast and it should last a lifetime unlike the cheap ones you get in stores that break. Build it yourself with this fun DIY lawn project. If you dont have lawn sprinklers using several of these can be a great option to help keep your lawn green.
Parts List (Buy one of each, some come in multipacks) You can also visit your local
hardware store to buy these. Everything is sized for 3/4"
PVC Pipe: amzn.to/2ldyxiI
PVC Cutter Tool: amzn.to/2ldyZxq
One step pvc glue amzn.to/2jK0IFo
End Cap amzn.to/2jHT5zi
4 Way Cross amzn.to/2jWOmtO
Male adapter amzn.to/2jKhxQK
Female Adapter amzn.to/2XOJ29C
Special elbow for adding multiple sprinklers: amzn.to/2ldE3Ss
Sprinkler elbow amzn.to/2lejxBd
Riser Pipe: amzn.to/2RsEJRf
Sprinkler Heads:
All metal impact: amzn.to/2lbVPWb
Up to 50' Rotary amzn.to/2ldHZTf
Plus you can buy many other heads, some need a cheap screw in adapter to connect
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Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed this project. Parts listing is in the description.
Thanks for sharing this video!
Just a quick question on the glue..does it have to be pvc glue? Or can I use all purpose glue I have like the Loctite GO2?
@@ianhong5624 You can use other adhesives and glues but there is a chance they could let go and the water would come out but since it's outside that may not be an issue. The PVC cement stuff is really good but use what you have and just be sure to keep an eye on it. if you do. and it's in a sensitive area.
@@SilverCymbal Got it! Thank you so much for the information!
I was looking to install some in ground pop up sprinklers, with a Rachero controller.
New to this. What do I need to buy?
I have a propex expansion tool. I realize mose kits arent going to involve using propex, but I mention it incase its a better option than what a kit provides.
Thanks.
@@andyh8239 You won't want to use propex. If you are in the northeast most of us use black flexible pipe "poly pipe" and elsewhere in warmer climates PVC is often popular but you can see this in boh areas too.
This might be the single most helpful, valuable video I've ever seen in all my years on RUclips.
Very kind of you, thank you
I agree. I was looking at those inexpensive in ground sprinklers that are part of a sprinkler system and trying to figure out a way to adapt it to something I can set and use and then put it away. What a novel idea
Thanks
I love the last one as it sounds nostalgic, I always get to the backyard whenever it is running. It bring back good backyard memories.
You have just made my day, week, whatever. My yard is atrocious and as a disabled military retiree, I do not have the inclination to put all the effort into my yard. My old sprinkler system (inground) never really worked properly and so I have been looking for ways to revitalize my yard. I have close to an acre in a subdivision and on both sides in a patch of area, shared with my neighbors which will require precise and directional watering. This system is perfect. Most of my old heads are destroyed due to having been cut by lawn mowing, lack of maintenance, and disuse. Now, I can build a customizable system to best water my lawn without spending the thousands it would cost to have a new inground system installed or all the excessive parts for an above-ground system. Also, I love how I can expand, at will. Thank you and bless you for this.
Make sure the sprinkler you build has a footprint large enough to support the height of the vertical pipe and sprinkler head. The distance from the bottom of the standpipe to the top of the sprinkler head should be the distance the base extends out in all directions to prevent the force from the water from tipping the sprinkler over.
Thank you so much I have been thinking how to make this for a long time without spending lots of money. Every drop counts!!!
I also like option 3 with the brass... takes me back to when I was a young wi lad. 😆. Great video... again. 👍🏼
Truly brilliant idea. I was considering installing an entire sprinkler system for my lawn to get good coverage but this makes a lot more sense.
I absolutely love this idea! Thank you!!!
I have the last one just prod in to the ground.
I have a small lawn about a quarter to yours possibly smaller and it works so good it waters the people that walks past my house.
I love it.
Amazing video, simple and very clear instructions is all we need in this complicated world. Thank you mate for making an easier world for us.
For anyone having problems with the pvc to garden hose connectors coming apart under pressure, try a “Metal Double Female Adapter” for garden hoses. Attach the metal adapter to glued on 3/4 pvc slip to male garden hose fitting in place of the pvc adapter. So far mine has been much more durable. The metal adapters are often available in the garden section of home improvement/hardware stores.
I agree with you I always loved the sound of brass sprinkler reminds of my younger days and something soothing about it
Love your easy way of teaching. Heading to home depot now.
Thanks
Wow!!! THANK YOU!!!! I’ve been wanting to add an in ground sprinkler system and spend at least a grand and a lot of work doing it. But this here? So helpful and hands down the best tutorial out here in DIY sprinklers. Seriously. Thanks!!!! You saved me a lot of dough and gained another subscriber!
Wow, I'm watching your video for a week... amazing! You're born to do this, I say.
Great demonstration ! I'm planning on installing (2) impact sprinkler heads in my shrub area. The impacts will connect to my in ground sprinkler line. Good job !
Thank you! I started looking into DIY sprinkler systems yesterday... there's a lot of info to chew through. I like the simplicity of your info and will be adapting it with underground system concepts for my new lawn. I'll repost a follow-up in a month when complete.
So how'd it go? 😅
Wow....great idea! Can't wait to try this. My front lawn has so many bushes and grass in weird places, the extension will provide the coverage I need. Great videos btw.
Building mine this weekend!!! Thank you. I just got new sod and I am already tired of repositioning my oscillating sprinkler to cover the entire yard.
I bought one of the old school mechanical sprinklers like you have here for the same reason...I like the sound they make. I never hooked it up anywhere for fear someone would trip over it. Think I have most of these parts. Cheers
I love this, I was considering installing an inground for my postage stamp backyard, but now this will be perfect, thanks!
I'm so glad to hear that, I really appreciate your comment, it could not have been nicer. Thank you
I'm planning an in-ground sprinkler system, but I'm using this idea to get a practical understanding of each type of sprinkler head(and how many at one time) above the ground before I put them in. Thanks a lot.
Perfect timing before aeration/seeding season
Thank you very much
I've been looking all over for a way to raise an impact sprinkler above surrounding shrubs. Finally found it. Thanks.
This is awesome. Now I know if something goes wrong with my system, I have a back up option. Thanks again for your hard work mate.
You do a great job of presenting clean informative easy to follow videos.
That you that really means a lot. Thanks
Good distance after it is built is a huge plus. I want to make 5 tall 50 ' sprinklers with a quick change adapter which will allow me to water 5 different places on my huge lawn all at one time. Great idea, and thank you for your video, it really has me thinking about a lot of different ways to water a 10,000 square foot lawn.
Great Demonstration. I appreciate you taking the time to show your method. I plan on installing two impact sprinkler heads in this same configuration. Good job !
Thank you very much for the nice comment and for watching.
I'm gonna do exactly the same in my cattle farm in the Philippines. Thanks for sharing your video.
Awsome! Thanks buddy. And congrats for your beautiful garden.
This is a great project for sure. I already put one together and it worked by the book. I am about to build at least three more. I have learned not only about how to build a sprinkler system, I also learned about working with PVC pipes. Young man, you are simply the BEST!!! Thank you so much for your help.
Love these videos...showing that really things just aren't that difficult if you're willing to learn.
Thank you very much I really appreciate that
Genius, simple and effective, thank you for sharing 😊
Great video and very well illustrated. I’d a system with 6 zones and 6-7 heads each zone for about $4,400. I had been meaning to add another zone / line of sprinkler heads, to cover a new area alongside the street and I figure the Contracter would charge me about $800 or so for that. Now I think I can do it myself and will attempt to. Peace ☮️✌️✅
Great job, I will try this for my small yard. I like it so much, thanks
I just found my weekend project!
Thank you very much for doing this video - much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
Did it 20 yrs ago lol. Had 3 together on a 50 ft line and drug around yard (big yard) finally put in proper in ground heads (more awesomer) ;)
Like it. Have to build one this week. Thank you.
Your yard looks like heaven.
Thanks for this info this my first time using a sprinkler I just pick a yard Smith t-post sprinkler look like your last one you put up and like the noises also but you really did help a lot on building I wish I seen your video first
Great video. Very helpful and easy to understand.
Excellent video as always. I have wanted to do this very thing. Thank you for the quick easy set up video. I like how you added the piece to link a couple together. 👍👍😄😄
Thank you very much I appreciate it. Im sure this can still be improved many ways but it's a good starting point.
My husband and I will be laying new top soil and grass seed once the frost leaves the ground and we will need a good watering system so I have been checking RUclips for ideas. When I saw your video I knew my search had ended. Wow !! This is one of the best and most informative videos I've watched in a while and for two reasons #1 - On other videos I've had to sit through the first several minutes hearing about the presenters personal woes or last Friday's date night disaster, blah, blah (you get the idea) but none of that with you. You got right to the point thank you very much and #2. You had everything laid out, ready to go, no muss no fuss just down to business with super easy to follow instructions. Again thank you very much. I'll keep watching for more of your videos :)
Love this! This gives me hope as a homeowner that I can do this stuff myself!
I feel the same :)
I did something similar to this. I wanted a somewhat more permanent solution so I routed the PVC down and back up into the bottom of the sprinkler head. This allowed me to run my water hose above ground but still have my sprinkler buried. Because I cut my grass as high as my mower will go I can cut over the whole system and not worry about hitting anything.
This is awesome thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the very useful video. Love the sound of the last sprinkler.
This was very informative as a great portable option to an inground sprinkler system.
We have tried everything except having a sprinkler system installed. Or I thought we had. This looks like a great setup that I am definitely going to try.
Thank you very much this can give you the benefits of the built in one without the expense. Some even do this first to help lay out where the heads need to be, like a rough draft.
Good timing with this video. I am working on a DIY sprinkler system myself. Thanks for the video!
Thank you
Sweet! Gonna build one!
Great videos! I'm excited to work on my lawn!
You really do have a great looking yard there. And yes, I too enjoy the industrial sound of Rain Bird brass impact sprinklers. They remind me of my childhood.
Thank You for a great video! Good job in explaining as usual. It's just what I looking for.
Can’t wait to try this.
I made some very similar sprinklers recently, and discovered a little problem. Placing an impact sprinkler head on top of a PVC riser enabled the sprinkler head to sort of rock back and forth, which would absorb some of the impact and cause the sprinkler to work less efficiently. Sometimes it would get stuck, instead of changing directions. So I came out of the cross and added a bushing and increased the pipe to 1-1/2", then added the 90 and the riser, and a threaded bushing at the top. For those that are concerned about reducing the flow because of the additional water in the riser, the flow actually increases. Inches of water column is measured in pounds per square inch, so you can increase the pipe to any size and the pressure will be the same, relative to the area. Also increasing the pipe size will reduce the friction loss as the water moves through the pipe.
Straightforward. Awesome tutorial!
Thank you very much
Very good idea. Thank you for sharing!!
Excellent explanation!
Wow!! This is beyond great buddy I am definitely going to use your model for my irrigation set up. I'm currently leveling my front yard and adding sod at a later date. I made a water catchment system with six 55 gallon food grade barrels and a 3/4 hp jet pump. Your DIY sprinkler will be the icing on the cake!! Thanks a million for your video!!!
Thank you so much I really appreciate the nice comment.
I would love for you to post how you did the above.
This is such a great video! Thank you!
I absolutely love your videos. You have saved me so much money!!!! Thank you
Great video...great explanation, looks very easy to do.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Btw....LOVED your lawn, looks beautiful 👏👏👏👏
Thank very much for the kind comment! I appreciate it.
Very clever, love this idea. Even though I have a in ground system I may build this anyway just because.
Thank you. If you have kid of pets it’s cheap fun or for spot irrigation it’s very handy.
I just got a new home on an acre lot. It is strait hard pan clay and no top soil. This should help me out a lot to quickly move the sprinkler around in a few months when I start planting out the grass. I bet it would work in my future garden as well. Thanks!
Awesome video, thanks for putting this together! I will be putting one together this weekend.
Thank you veyr much I hope you enjoy them as much as I have
Great tutorial and great sprinkler. Made one of these today and its the first sprinkler I've found that will cover our smallish back yard. I'm going to make one for my front yard with a different header and my sister-in-law has already asked me to make her a couple.
So glad they worked out well for you. I really loved how these came out and they let you customize them more if you need to. Thanks for letting me know.
I built this last year, on mistake, I broke the rotary sprinkler head before I had chance to use it. Finally used it this year and I keep saying I can’t believe it actually works. Best channel ever. I learn so much from you. Wife thinks I’m a genius.
Excellent video for a great system! Thank you!
Thank you very much
Great video, will definitely try the installation idea, Thanks a mil
Great Video!, Just made my own and working very well. Thanks for the detailed instructions Always love your videos
Did you make yours as he lays out in this video? Any changes or feedback now that you’ve had it for quite a while now?
Nice Old Trafford looking grass
Great ideas, very well made video. I always enjoy your professional voice-over. Thank you.
Love this idea; simple, cheap, and effective.
Glad you like it! Thank you
Watching all the way from England, Brighton! During Covid 19
Glad to have you on the channel hopefully you are safe and it's passing some time, we are all doing the same.
Thank you. We are isolating too. Finally had some rain so my evergreen grass pesticide has kicked in. Grass is looking greener already!
Awesome video, I was a irrigation foremen back in the day and this is excellent!!! Great job
I was going to make two of these, and I didn't even search on it, but saw this pop up! If the 4 way cross piece is hard to find, or too expensive, you can also use two "T" pieces, with one tee pointing one way, and the second T pointing the other way. Just use a short piece to connect the T's together.
This is just what I needed and I think I have all the parts just laying around in my house
Simple and to the point, very nice. Thank you
Will be building this one!
Works great! Thanks for the tips.
The last one is definitely my favorite
I appreciate the effort and time you put into making this video and sharing your design. I build the DIY sprinkler-head base and it has help to keep my lawn watered. However, I would suggest you make all the legs of the design six (6) inches long to help balance the sprinkler head and keep it more vertical. Also, I found that depending on the grass height the design tends to rock as the sprinkler head rotates. I found that adding something like a weighted bag around the base of the hose attachment helps keep the design more stable and rock less. Overall, it is a clever design and easy to build. Great job and thank you!
I was thinking the same, maybe filling the pipes with sand before doing the welding, or add some sort of spike so it stays grounded.
@@vegaflores48 It's been a year since I placed the sprinkler in service and it has met my needs. I will take your suggestion into consideration but you will need to seal off the segments of the pipes you fill with sand (perhaps with epoxy glue). Otherwise, the sand could clog the sprinkler head or be washed away when you turn on the water. However, I am sure you realized this as a do-it-yourselfer. Still, I would increase the length to six (6) inches or longer. Thank you for the comment and suggestion.
Great stuff! Thanks
I found your parts listing in the description as you say, all set! THANKS
Thank you, glad they were there.
Thank you. Just what I am looking for.
Great video. Just realize that your favorite sprinkler head (brass) is substantially less efficient than the other two sprinklers. Also you should be able to get different nozzles for the sprinklers to accommodate other situations. Again great video. Thanks.
Hooo boy that's my dream yard/house for sure👌
Awesome! Fun project and works great! Thank you!!!
So glad it was helpful. It I took me a few failed attempts to end up with this one. I use it myself a lot too. Thanks for watching and letting me know.
Love it, very clever and I going to do it!
Thank you! Built me one and it works PERFECTLY!?
I've been thinking that I really want to design my sprinkler system to not have any heads in the middle of the lawn. I know this isn't the point of the video, but it really convinced me that I can do that.
I built your stands and they work great. I saved over a hundred bucks from what I was originally going to buy. Thanks.
Great to hear! Thank you so much for the feedback too, glad you like them
One of the most useful videos I've seen on the subject. Thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
Love this. Thanks for the demo
great idea, I think I will try this for my small yard
You think you'll try this? Do it!
Dude...You got a new subscriber from this video alone. Well done.
Thank you very much, I am very thankful for each and every viewer I have!
Awesome!! Thanks! 😊
Cool project. If you’re in the market for an impact sprinkler to supplement your in-ground irrigation check out big sprinkler (I own two of the jumbo sleds). I have no financial ties or otherwise to them but man, they build these like army tanks. Definitely not cheap but they’re made in the US and they’re sweeeet
Love it...cant wait to get the parts and get started