AWESOME HACK!! BETTER WATER PRESSURE IN 2 MINS FOR YOUR LAWN OR GARDEN

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2018
  • Did you know that you're low water pressure issue may not be a problem with your pressure at all...this simple hack will show you how to solve that government mandated water restrictor issue that's causing your water pressure drop...it's not your sprinkler...it's the restrictions placed by the government!
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Комментарии • 695

  • @ethanphillips6702
    @ethanphillips6702 6 лет назад +28

    Do you know what will help my corn out

    • @StoneyRidgeFarmer
      @StoneyRidgeFarmer  6 лет назад +68

      Salt and butter!

    • @ih660turbo
      @ih660turbo 6 лет назад +3

      ethan phillips check your soil for the amount of nitrogen to low or to high will affect your corn yeild

    • @TheUserid82
      @TheUserid82 6 лет назад +5

      Ask 100 farmers that question and you will get at least 200 answers. is it slow growing, discolored patches, fully discolored? What type of soil is it in, what have you done to the soil, what pests do you have and how have you handled them?

    • @davidsherbert6896
      @davidsherbert6896 6 лет назад +1

      ethan phillips Bees.....get yourself a bee hive with honey bees....

    • @jhandy4161
      @jhandy4161 6 лет назад +1

      There's a bunch to read up on that but generally if the leaves are turning yellow, low nitrogen. Corn is a high nitrogen feeder so manure is good or a general 10-10-10 is okay but it is better to test your soil. You can make decisions also by what was growing there last season and just run with it. The more corn you're growing the more critical you should be. After you fertilize it you should notice a change within 2-3 days.

  • @jakospence
    @jakospence 4 года назад +19

    Best impact sprinkler video on RUclips! Not only did you help me turbocharge my sprinkler, you also helped me understand how to take it apart and figure out WTF was wrong with one that was sitting in my scrap metal pile! Thanks!

  • @aaronreynolds2776
    @aaronreynolds2776 6 лет назад +122

    Those sprinklers have the ability to rotate 360 without taking the guides off, just flip up the L-shaped tab on the back of the sprinkler. You can also dictate if you want the spray interrupted or not by moving the triangle metal plate from one side to the other.
    Nice trick with the reducer removal, BTW.

    • @jamiesouthworth8736
      @jamiesouthworth8736 3 года назад +8

      Jesus this would have saved me so much trouble at the end of last year. Immediately went outside and checked my impact sprinkler and sure enough I flipped that little tab and holy shit mind blown. Thank you!

    • @Stanley.1977
      @Stanley.1977 2 года назад +2

      @@jamiesouthworth8736
      So many people don't know about the tab that can be flipped up for full-360° coverage! On metal sprinkler heads it is generally in the back (opposite the spray), and with plastic heads, it's generally in the front, though there are some exceptions.

    • @RussC123
      @RussC123 2 года назад +2

      I do this too, but it only goes around 360 repeatedly.. is there a way to make it go full 360 then reverse. When impact sprinklers reverse the put out more water in the zone closer to the sprinkler, then shoot further outwards in the opposite rotating direction.

    • @garydamiter7065
      @garydamiter7065 7 дней назад

      ​@@RussC123set it for 359 degrees...?

    • @RussC123
      @RussC123 6 дней назад

      @@garydamiter7065 The adjustment sliders on these particular types of impact sprinklers are too wide to allow anything more than around 270. Would prob have to modify the wire sliders

  • @davidcastegnaro9937
    @davidcastegnaro9937 4 года назад +6

    I took the guts out of mine because it wasn't working that good and now it works so much better. Thank you for sharing. 👍

  • @moersmoers
    @moersmoers 6 лет назад +6

    Josh, I absolutely love the background scenery of your videos!! Your farm is absolutely gorgeous! It really shows all the hard work you and Mrs Stoney Ridge have put into the place!!

  • @tammypope11
    @tammypope11 4 года назад +4

    Thanks, I'm a produce grower and mostly use drip irrigation. But added few
    acres of melons and I'm using exactly what you're using.. I'm not sure how many sprinklers I have, but they are not doing squat... and I have BIG diesel pumps. They are pulling water from irrigation ponds with enough pressure I can blow water hose out of I crank them up.... I went down to that field 9:30 PM after watching this video !!! Thank you !!!! You my hero !!!! Lol.. Seriously.. Thank you.

  • @michaele979
    @michaele979 Год назад +10

    Hey, just a general comment, not trying to say you're doing anything wrong because I love what you've presented. I agree that the well can pump up 500 ft outa the ground and then comparatively the rise above ground of the hose height is not a major concern, but to further that idea, I have found that if you want max flow (and resulting pressure) above ground, you need to pay attention to your hose diameter size. Let me say it a little differently.... If you have too small a hose/pipe diameter, it will amazingly limit your flow downstream even if you greatly increase the pressure back at the supply. It is much better to have a large delivery pipe and lower pressure loss than to try and "cram" more water using high pressure. So if you have a long run to get to your garden and you have a lot of heads or a big flow requirement, the first place you need to address is the pipe/hose diameter making the long run to the delivery site. This is why I always pay extra for 3/4" hoses (and some applications 1" hoses) instead of the very common 5/8" hoses. You get a lot more water delivery. Also, when I built my sprinkler system, I ran a big 2" distribution pipe east/west from the well, and then the sprinkler laterals with 10 heads each ran north/south being supplied off the distribution pipe at regular intervals. A little hydro dynamics. Just sayin'.....

  • @richbissonnette301
    @richbissonnette301 6 лет назад +2

    WOW! I removed the restrictor behind the brass nozzle and that alone made a huge difference. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @bonesc7201
    @bonesc7201 3 года назад

    Excellent... I bought a pair of sprinklers very similar from Lowe's hardware got them six feet apart and they wouldn't even wet the ground under them... just today got a new water main into our house built in 1954 with a pressure regulator installed and hooked them up... both of them are slinging water like crazy... tomorrow I'm going to take the restrictors out... thanks man good luck on your farm!!!

  • @kintero27
    @kintero27 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! I have a 800 foot well that pumps out 75gpm. Your video helps with my paddocks!!!!

  • @TeddyMadison
    @TeddyMadison 3 года назад +56

    You may want to try allowing the reverse function. Set it for 360 but have it oscillate clockwise then counter. That return gives more water closer in so you get better water distribution. Nice tip on the restrictors!

    • @Sebastianbailey2001
      @Sebastianbailey2001 3 года назад +15

      Yes do the 360 w the clips. If you don’t it doesn’t water very well from the sprinkler to the half way point of the full circle. Pulse, pulse, pulse, pulse, pulse till it hits the pin and goes back around the other way super fast creating a thicker spray of water. Just one way around sends the water out far in a long stream that can also be adjusted by the screw at the top of the impact nozzle. Impact sprinklers are the best for large gardens or lawns specifically because of the consistency w even water distribution. These sprinklers can be connected together to run multiple impact heads. If doing so don’t daisy chain as you will have no pressure down the line. Run your main line w a y splitter and separate hoses to the other heads. As far as the government regulated crap it’s all about water conservation. I do the same thing when I put in a new shower head. Take the washers or gaskets out to get the full flow. It says right on the packaging it’s a “violation” and against the law. Don’t cut the tags off your pillows either folks. Many cities have restrictions on water usage. Landlords are required by law to install water saving faucets, shower heads etc. They need to do so to pass their inspections. However a private homeowner with their own well or water source I see now harm. I live in Vermont and use three Gould jet pumps to pump water out of the lake for the lawn and gardens. Our place looks like a gulf course lol. I can water 2 acres of grass and large veg garden and several flower beds very easily early in the morning or evening. NEVER WATER TOO OETE IN THE EVENING. Especially for lawns. You want your grass dry out enough before dark. I learned that lesson the hard way. I also share my pumps with my neighbors as they water heavily and our wells are on the same vein. Another hard lesson learned a few years back. Excellent video thanks.

    • @coreysmith5042
      @coreysmith5042 2 года назад +1

      @@Sebastianbailey2001 I'd love to get your insight on how to water 2 acres. I want to renovate an acre and my plan was to use multiple of these orbital sprinklers. I have one of the tripod ones and tried it out this morning. It seems to work fine for about 20 seconds and then it stops working. The 150ft sections of hose I have hooked together almost seem to soften up a bit in that the water pressure just wasn't there. Once I turn the flow off the sprinkler via the shutoff valve on the hose, you can visually look at the hose and see it start to expand again as the pressure comes back. I was running 400ft of hose to it as that is the furthest point the tripod would have to placed. When trying a much shorter hose it seemed to work okay. Any thoughts? I haven't tried this hack yet so maybe that's part of the issue?

    • @ggshandsomeboy5103
      @ggshandsomeboy5103 Год назад

      @@coreysmith5042 I don't have a garden, but if the hose was failing under the water pressure, it seems you should use pvc instead. Just a thought. Much success.

  • @RoadhogRNA
    @RoadhogRNA 6 лет назад +3

    Outstanding video I just bought 2 of those to water my new yard in Tenn. (sodded). I’m taking them apart as I write this. Thanks Josh. Keep up the fine work Sir....

  • @vinscar5551
    @vinscar5551 4 года назад

    I had just purchased this sprinkler and was not at all happy with its performance. Took your advice and it runs amazing! Thanks for sharing!

  • @beefyboi2124
    @beefyboi2124 4 года назад +10

    Oh man you are a life saver! Thank you so much!!! Our sprinkler was “broken” and my mom threw it away but I fixed it and it made her so happy, thank you man, so much!!!

  • @iwanahorse
    @iwanahorse 4 года назад +4

    Oh my gosh! THANKS FOR SHARING!!! Brilliant!

  • @divemastr17
    @divemastr17 3 года назад +1

    I followed your suggestion on all of my watering devices I used to have to move my sprinkler four times to water the front lawn. Now its only two times. Kawabunga dude! It works awesome. Thanks for the video!

  • @emmaus9038
    @emmaus9038 4 года назад +2

    Wow. I’m impressed. Simple, fast and easy.

  • @Rich22C
    @Rich22C 3 года назад

    I just bought a two pack in Lowes. One worked, one didn't until I removed the restrictors.
    We have only 33 pounds of pressure during the day & even lower at night when allowed to water.
    Thanks for the tip.

  • @denisemcneil2269
    @denisemcneil2269 3 года назад +1

    I didn’t have this problem, but the water would just come out a a trickel, so opened up the small brass nob and sure enough it was clogged. Unclogged it and it works just great. Thanks for the info.

  • @gileshanover1539
    @gileshanover1539 6 лет назад +3

    This is great Josh. Sadly, I am one of those guys who bought one of those expensive ones thinking that it would do a great job. NOT! I can spit further. I just went out to do what you just showed and all the parts are molded plastic and in a single unit restricting the flow and nothing comes apart. I am going to have to get one that I can open up. I am glad you showed this. We live and learn. Thanks and have a great day!

    • @jasfrolich9973
      @jasfrolich9973 5 лет назад +1

      Sounds like you need an electric drill.

  • @davidsherbert6896
    @davidsherbert6896 6 лет назад +37

    rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey.....whiskey makes ladies, a little bit frisky.....let me know when you got your Stoney Ridge Shine license....

    • @davidcastegnaro9937
      @davidcastegnaro9937 4 года назад

      I took the guts out of my sprinkler because it wasnt doing its job but I can say it works alot better now. Thank you .👍

  • @christopherjames5192
    @christopherjames5192 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the tip man!! Just did this to both my sprinklers and it works great!!

  • @terryw5656
    @terryw5656 3 года назад +6

    Thanks for the info. I didn't know they had the restrictions inside. You might consider tying or taping up your hoses to the T-posts to get the weight of your hoses off the sprinkler. In your video you can just see the hose is bent into a 90 almost cutting your water off that way as well. I had to do the same thing with some upright roll around sprinklers I have. Helped a lot. Good video!

    • @RSole9999
      @RSole9999 Год назад +1

      Good point. My local dollar store sell 90 degree hose couplers that would take off the strain. You could tie-wrap the hose to the post just below the sprinkler head. I have tie-wraps that are reusable if the hose has to be removed.

  • @richardmarkajani9106
    @richardmarkajani9106 3 года назад

    Have a couple different sprinklers and used your hack to remove the different restricted orifices. Worked great! Thanks

  • @ryanbrockley7463
    @ryanbrockley7463 6 лет назад +124

    New drinking game: take a shot every time he says "slingin" or government

    • @jakospence
      @jakospence 4 года назад +4

      Ryan Brockley I’ll drink to that!

    • @weejohnbb
      @weejohnbb 4 года назад +4

      Alcohol poisoning here we come.

    • @shawnmcconnell7618
      @shawnmcconnell7618 4 года назад +1

      Said "slinging water" eight times.

    • @davidbrennan5
      @davidbrennan5 3 года назад +2

      shotgun a beer every time He says water.

    • @TempoDrift1480
      @TempoDrift1480 3 года назад

      Ya know, I got half a bottle of fire ball from last night and I just wanted to confirm my idea with someone else.

  • @elmarty4803
    @elmarty4803 2 года назад +1

    I have been racking my brain trying to figure this out just for my dad's lawn. I don't now why it took me so long to find it but Thank You.

  • @jonaozo540
    @jonaozo540 2 года назад

    Only took me a few years to find you and the hack, all the while buying more sprinklers to fit my water pressure [suck city].
    Thank you so much.
    God bless you and family.

  • @funnyfarm5555
    @funnyfarm5555 3 года назад +11

    The sprinkler head you are using was designed and made for the in town user; less overwatering and adjustments for corners etc. If you want a quality sprinkler head go to an irrigation supplier and get a commercial head. There are many online these days. They do not have all that stuff on them/in them. The nozzles come in different sizes so you can balance the total irrigation system. One sprinkler/head I have will water a 100 foot diameter circle.
    I make my own sprinkler stands out of old car wheels. Cut one side of the rim off then weld a piece of angle iron across the center hole. Then weld a 90° pipe elbow to the angle iron. Put a female garden hose to NPT adapter on the bottom, install the length of pipe (I use 1/2 “ or 3/4 “) you want in the top of the elbow. At the top of the pipe use a coupler and then install your sprinkler head. You will find that these are easy to carry and easy to move and store for the next use. There is no driving something into the ground and they are very stable.
    The better way to water your garden is to water it for 12 hours once a week or till you get 1” of water on the garden (same for a yard). This promotes deeper root growth. I usually water mine overnight. Best fertilizer for a garden is 10-20-20. Lower nitrogen/less plant growth and better fruit/vegetable production.

    • @wannabeslabber8155
      @wannabeslabber8155 3 года назад +2

      You're right about watering lawns once per week. I do the same thing and soak it overnight, for at least 12 hours. No need for tons of fertilizer and water everyday. Just mow with no bag and soak once per week and let nature do her thing

    • @seriejohnson698
      @seriejohnson698 3 года назад +1

      12 hours once a week ....how much is that water bill. Yikes

    • @jparks6544
      @jparks6544 2 года назад

      @@seriejohnson698 If you live where they charge you for water, you are in a communist controlled area. Move.

  • @wolfeman351
    @wolfeman351 4 года назад +2

    N
    We have used the same sprinklers for decades. They are durable and work great. Those parts are not "government mandated". The city home can have from 40 to 70 PSI water pressure. With the governors removed the sprinkler would blow apart in a yard at a city home. In your case the pressure is much less from the well. Especialy if you dont have a pressure reserve tank. Removing the governors makes sense and works great. Glad you found those.

  • @MrSudr
    @MrSudr 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the great advice ...I managed to revive my old sprinkler today

  • @MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving
    @MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 6 лет назад +18

    Cool hack! Thanks for all the positivity in your videos.

  • @rbbartho1
    @rbbartho1 4 года назад +7

    The flow restrictors could be there for when you are using multiple sprinkler heads on 1 line to allow for a more even flow of water.

  • @alexandermaximus138
    @alexandermaximus138 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! I didn’t even think about that. I do the same for my faucets. I just got some very similar to yours. 👍

  • @jeffkunzeDotCom
    @jeffkunzeDotCom Год назад +1

    Huge thanks! This video was a huge blessing! I was going nuts trying to get my sprinkler working better. I only wish I had found this video 2 hours ago. Thank you!

  • @BLMDevo
    @BLMDevo 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much gonna try it on same kind of sprinkler I have for my church field

  • @walterweir6196
    @walterweir6196 3 года назад +2

    I have never commented on ANY RUclips video, but you should have your own TV show! Funny, entertaining and informative.

  • @finnthinghuus71
    @finnthinghuus71 2 года назад

    Thank you for this hack. I was drawing water from the lake and I couldn't get good pressure. After this little hack, sprinkler is working like a charm.

  • @mariasommer8151
    @mariasommer8151 2 года назад

    THANK YOU! Our sprinklers had the " fixing" yesterday, all work good!

  • @zunedog31
    @zunedog31 3 года назад +1

    This worked on my Gilmore! Little red diffuser type thing behind the nut. This was driving me crazy! Thanks!

  • @thomasbooth9079
    @thomasbooth9079 6 лет назад +3

    The one in the nozzle helps make it spray more evenly..... they do get clogged so clean them out. A good Rainbird head, the bronze ones, last for years and will really throw the water out there.

  • @TheDylan6908
    @TheDylan6908 2 года назад

    Been using those impact sprinklers for 35 years and never heard of water saving devices being on them. Gonna have to check that out. Thanks.

  • @billspalding9993
    @billspalding9993 4 года назад +8

    They may have reduced the flow with restrictors to make the head work better when installed at ground level. Those spikes you mounted on top of poles will throw the water alot further than spiked into the ground. With them "slingin" water at ground level you might end up with relatively small very wet circles. But put them 5 to 6 feet on a post, that changes things.
    Judging by the other videos on the farm you have lots of water everywhere. No worries about conserving at at this level of land use intensity.

  • @chrisdavy2251
    @chrisdavy2251 3 года назад +2

    If it were so simple for us older guys with prostate issues! Great video. I actually have 2 of those sprinklers. Anxious to make some modifications.

  • @willchoate7072
    @willchoate7072 3 года назад +1

    That's also true for the shower heading your bathrooms and faucets in the rest of your homes. I always take the little restrictor out wherever I find them. Well...when associated with water. Don't do that with gas appliances or you might burn your house down!

  • @besetapart369
    @besetapart369 День назад +1

    You may know by now, but those gooberment restrictive devices are wear parts that are replaceable.. the amount of friction being made by the water across the metal, will eat away at it very quick.. I've got pictures of what water through metal does.. it's crazy

  • @bearpump
    @bearpump 4 года назад +5

    What you took out right behind the nozzle is called a stream straightener... also, best way to remove the stem is to put the head in a vise, gently, then use a file in the slots to unscrew the stem.

    • @danburns3097
      @danburns3097 Год назад +5

      I was kinda thinking this. I highly doubt these parts are "government mandated restrictors". I have the same heads and at ground level they work like his modified heads. Informative video but I feel like he's pushing an agenda.

  • @loumoriconi
    @loumoriconi 4 года назад

    Hi hillbilly,
    I can’t tell you how many sprinkler heads I bought that just don’t seem to work. I just tried your hack removing the nanny state water reducer’s and I can’t believe how good these things work. Thanks again you save me quite a bit of money

  • @Mill835
    @Mill835 2 года назад

    I was looking for a good or great sprinkler for my residential yard, I live in the city of Chicago and have a regular back yard with some grass but hate those sprinklers that just go back and forth, I somehow came across your video, your excitement caught my attention and jolly presentation had me smiling and excited too even though I don’t even have a farm, you enthusiasm and excitement is contagious, great video, thanks for sharing. I’m going to hack a water sprinkler today just cause. Lol

  • @SuperPumper830
    @SuperPumper830 4 года назад

    Had about 4 sprinklers laying around,thought they were broken did this hack to them and now work Great! Thanks man!

    • @davidmcclellan2786
      @davidmcclellan2786 4 года назад

      I'm going to go dig mine out if the junk pile. Glad I haven't been to the dump yet.

  • @silvergrizzly316
    @silvergrizzly316 6 лет назад +5

    Silver queen corn is the BEST! Great job Josh, Big brother is ALWAYS got their noses in where they don't belong. Great hack brother! 👍👍

    • @jasfrolich9973
      @jasfrolich9973 5 лет назад

      sad, that we gave to pay for the parts we don't want. Lo flow toilets are fine if they are designed properly. The plants require a specific amount of water. It should be at disgression of the gardener. Not the gov.

  • @alfano3278
    @alfano3278 3 года назад +1

    Josh , I really enjoy you videos , keep it coming and we will be watching them ..

  • @Dom-pf8wd
    @Dom-pf8wd Год назад

    Thanks for the video.I had high hopes of getting better pressure as I have 11,000 square feet of new sod to water in, but neither of the two impact sprinklers I have had either of the restrictors in them.At least I know now.Thanks again....all the best!

  • @StonyAcresEstate
    @StonyAcresEstate 4 года назад +1

    I did not know they put those things in there! Thank-you!

  • @tucobenedicto109
    @tucobenedicto109 4 года назад

    A small 45 splitter cuts your flow in half. Gilmour sells a full flow y $7-$8. Aubuchon or any dealer or online order now before spring. Great video need this for the lawn off of a well might add a timer and flow meter to preserve the well. Can run dry in summer. 🙂

  • @jmedic8373
    @jmedic8373 4 года назад +1

    I have two of those. I found your video interesting and I went ahead and did this to one of them. Ran them separately and together to test it. No noticeable difference in anything at all. Oh well all good

  • @tbeaul1
    @tbeaul1 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the tip on the restrictor thingy. Less than 5 min and my sprinkler is running better than new 👍🏼

  • @atlasshrugged7475
    @atlasshrugged7475 3 года назад +1

    THANK YOU! That second restrictor looks like the one I removed from the faucet pipe under my son's kitchen sink. He's the guy that makes money, I'm the gal who fixes things🤪 I couldn't stand getting only a trickle of water at that sink. After I removed that piece it flowed like a normal faucet. I must admit I enjoyed the kudos as much as having a flow that didn't cause me "mental issues" lol.

  • @airplaneengine
    @airplaneengine 6 лет назад +8

    I have a couple old solid brass Rain Bird impact sprinklers from the 1960s that the new current production ones cannot hold a candle to. Some of those restrictors may be there to increase spraying distance when used in the city and with residential garden hoses. Mineral buildup overtime further restricts water flow.

  • @zeepogo
    @zeepogo 4 года назад +2

    Nice to watch a youtube video on home or mechanical repairs and hear good grammar.

  • @fredandaylinenotsaying3810
    @fredandaylinenotsaying3810 2 месяца назад

    Excellent hack,, I am on a well and it made my sprinkler 100% better. Thank you

  • @simpletruth9977
    @simpletruth9977 6 лет назад +283

    I don't know but if I was a betting man I would guess that those restrictive parts are in there so they can export that sprinkler to other countries. California for example.😂😂😂

    • @eskimogolfer
      @eskimogolfer 4 года назад +18

      other countries... like, California?

    • @waterhead1029
      @waterhead1029 4 года назад +10

      @@eskimogolfer And CHAZ. They need help with their garden. A lot of help.

    • @waterhead1029
      @waterhead1029 4 года назад +6

      ​@Wc Fields And the 1st biggest debt, at least in America.

    • @nicholaskonwin8398
      @nicholaskonwin8398 4 года назад +3

      @Wc Fields With the largest deficit.

    • @nicholaskonwin8398
      @nicholaskonwin8398 4 года назад +1

      hahahaha! Too funny.

  • @dewaynewhitney5703
    @dewaynewhitney5703 6 лет назад

    Thanks for that info. I have high volume from my well but like you my sprinklers suck so when I get in off the road I'll be pulling mine apart.

  • @mattbonney7591
    @mattbonney7591 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing this! I just bought three T-Post mounting style impact sprayers and noticed they’re kinda, sad, in the pressure department. I’m going to give this a try!

  • @coryhart6533
    @coryhart6533 6 лет назад +3

    The plastic washer you removed from the bottom yes will allow more water volume through the metal spring assembly is just for partial circles and the black vein removedfrom the nozzle is designed to deliver a tighter spray pattern farthe,r so by removing it you have achieved more water drops in a smaller area.
    Wisconsin Cranberry grower

    • @danburns3097
      @danburns3097 Год назад

      Thank you. Hardly "government mandated", but part of the actual design, and I don't think they were originally designed with his application in mind.

  • @woodwardranch1532
    @woodwardranch1532 5 месяцев назад

    I'm on well water and have had problems with those sprinklers. Going out to fix the problem. Thanks!!

  • @samuelcole3160
    @samuelcole3160 2 года назад +1

    I can confirm. That sprinkler is straight-up slinging water. Thanks for the tip.

  • @collins9399
    @collins9399 3 года назад

    Thanx man what huge help it extended my water spray about 8 feet.

  • @ALiburdProductions
    @ALiburdProductions 3 года назад

    Thanks for posting this. I was ready to return my sprinklers to Lowe's but I'll give this a try tomorrow 🤘

  • @MisterSindelinlin
    @MisterSindelinlin 4 года назад

    DAYUM! My orbits just got supercharged and aren't leaving dry spots in the middle of my yard! This video is the only reason I am not returning them. Thank you!

  • @___HH___
    @___HH___ Год назад +1

    Mighty good tip. Worth a "thumbs up" for sure. Thank you Stoney Ridge.

  • @chych1960
    @chych1960 Год назад +1

    Thank you I am always
    Fighting those sprinklers. I am on a well also

  • @mikemorris8497
    @mikemorris8497 3 года назад

    Love it ! Thanks man . I’m watering 14000 sf of grass with the impacts. Can’t wait to crank up the Ted.

  • @rock4ever720
    @rock4ever720 Год назад +1

    Thank you! I never knew these hacks were options!! Can't wait to try them!

  • @willowriverranch7965
    @willowriverranch7965 2 года назад +2

    I’ve got expensive Gilmour pro impact sprinklers. 10gpm pump set to 38psi and a 15-20’drop down to the garden. Running two drops me from a 30’ throw down to a 20’ throw. Taking them apart tomorrow to see if I can improve their watering abilities!

    • @MAGAMAN
      @MAGAMAN 2 года назад +1

      Gilmour products are crap. Pretty much everything is these days due to government regulations and product all being built in china.

  • @janejoab2881
    @janejoab2881 4 года назад

    Thanks for the info! It's made such a difference! We're also going to do a drinking game when you say sling. Love it! Thanks again!

  • @TScott-hj9bv
    @TScott-hj9bv 6 лет назад +8

    Love all your videos. Trying to get caught up. New subscriber few weeks ago. Learn so much.

    • @jackywaldon359
      @jackywaldon359 6 лет назад +1

      Tim Scott. I know how you felt when you said trying to catch up on the videos been a new subscriber. LOL. I've been there and done that. Josh has a lot of information and covers a lot of territory. Keep watching and learning.

  • @kipper7059
    @kipper7059 4 года назад +1

    @4:27..."We gonna pinch a hole righ here"....Whaaaaa lol...I thought I had the wrong tool in my hand. Thought I was fixin to put a hole in something, and I'm a Texan lol....Great video and info!!!! Worked for me. Thanks for the upload!

  • @toddrodgers8822
    @toddrodgers8822 4 года назад

    Thanks for the hack. Been fighting this issue for a month now. Too low of pressure to make it change directions.

  • @goddukee
    @goddukee 3 года назад +7

    I remove this little things from house faucets, shower heads, pretty much anywhere I see them. Some shower heads have developed a "fixed" restrictor. I usually start with a small drill bit and work my way up in size till I like the pressure. People claim these things save water. If you have to stay on the shower twice as long to rinse,, it ain't saving nuttin

    • @jakefriesenjake
      @jakefriesenjake 14 часов назад

      As for a sprinkler head, with a guy who knows how to put down an inch of water, a restriction will waste more water to get you your 'inch'.
      Gently misting a yard, every hour, to get you your inch per week, would never happen and the roots won't even get wet. You need to hammer on the water as fast as you can, to get an inch per week. Roots will get wet, and less evaporation.

  • @MaSter-mw3rb
    @MaSter-mw3rb 2 года назад +1

    This advice was stinking amazing. Thank you.

  • @kimmer6
    @kimmer6 3 года назад +8

    The restricting orifices are put in by the factory to make the sprinkler head operate according to its design flow and droplet distribution chart. They take great efforts to evenly distribute the water droplets of a certain size to cover the entire disk of land that the sprinklers cover. Getting even water distribution is a huge challenge.
    When your sprinkler reverses, the spray pattern waters the area closer to the radius of the sprinkler. Reversing units are for corners and watering along fences where you don't want to waste water on the road behind it. Some farms use non reversing impact sprinklers with 2 nozzles set 180 degrees apart and of different bore sizes. You can swap out the various size nozzles to tailor the watering pattern. Ag supplies have many different size nozzles available for this purpose.
    You are always welcome to hot rod your impact sprinkler in any way that suits your needs. This is not a governmental mandated flow restrictor. Some sprinkler design engineer nerd will be pulling his hair out after seeing your mods!

    • @trojanman682
      @trojanman682 3 года назад +1

      Yea, I didn't notice any diff when I tried this. Shame now I lost the washers lol..

  • @hanbo123
    @hanbo123 Год назад +7

    Leaving the reducer washers inside has the effect of increasing the water pressure. When water is restricted in a pipe, it increases the pressure - and makes the water stream go farther out. (Doing this has the inverse effect of reducing volume, but it depends on what you're trying to do).

  • @johnbrittanyvitale9499
    @johnbrittanyvitale9499 3 года назад +1

    Simply awesome. Thank you!

  • @GLBenedictiii
    @GLBenedictiii 4 года назад

    Man o man o man. Was frustrated by the same problem. Thanks for this hack! My plants also thank you.

  • @mercer2789
    @mercer2789 2 года назад

    Thank you brother, had the exact same head & restrictors.

  • @dakota19021
    @dakota19021 6 лет назад +5

    Looks like you're a fan of high quality ARs and accessories. Have a few Noveskes myself. 👍

  • @saguarneri
    @saguarneri 6 лет назад +2

    I use to work for hotels. They added those washers to all the bathrooms!!

  • @n8_EUC
    @n8_EUC 2 года назад +1

    Amazing. Removed mine just now. Saved me from returning it after being so dissatisfied with the performance.

  • @MrTyroneweaver
    @MrTyroneweaver 3 года назад +3

    The O ring in the nozzle is to equalize pressure if your running multiple sprinklers. That may be a flow control nozzle. Farmers use them on real hilly ground if they're using a wheel line or handline. It equalizes the pressure thru out the system.
    But since you only have the 2, no harm no foul

  • @jp48506
    @jp48506 4 года назад

    LOVE “THE SHIRT”!!!

  • @johnroach5228
    @johnroach5228 4 года назад +3

    Magpul and Noveske.....and homestead farming .......Stoney Ridge ....im on overload !.....Oh sprinkler yes !

    • @jasonc794
      @jasonc794 3 года назад

      I know, right?! I’m punching the subscribe button on those merits alone.

  • @SG-yd2nf
    @SG-yd2nf Год назад

    Thank you for the BEST sprinkler help video on youtube!

  • @PabstOban
    @PabstOban 3 года назад

    I had the exact same problem... followed your instructions. For some reason the model I have (which seems to be the same one you have) can no longer be unscrewed to get to the inner washers... all I achieved was stripping out the end of the sprinkler (which seems to be some softer metal) with my Channellocks. I'm running 150ft of hose to one of these sprinklers then daisy chaining a 25ft a bit further... first one slings fine, the second one dribbles at best... and I even have it connected with a narrower hose in hopes to create greater water pressure.

  • @domino52o26
    @domino52o26 6 лет назад +148

    MAKE SPRINKLERS GREAT AGAIN!

  • @bettinaripperger4159
    @bettinaripperger4159 5 месяцев назад

    Stony Ridge. You are the only person I know that can make a 2 minute video explanation into 10 minutes.

  • @phillyfathead
    @phillyfathead 3 года назад

    Great information, I’ll try it this weekend!!!

  • @rtamariz
    @rtamariz 4 года назад

    Thank you! I did it today and boom!!!

  • @alistairwelsh7563
    @alistairwelsh7563 4 года назад

    Superb that man! My Scottish garden enjoying a good drink in our unusually hot weather - we seem to only have the wee washer in the nozzle here but still gets extra distance when taken out cheers mate 👍

  • @dotcom1309
    @dotcom1309 Год назад +1

    BTW: when buying new - check your sink faucets, shower heads, etc before installing. All the new stuff by many manufacturers since 2020 have "water restrictors" in them disguised as filters. For in-house, filters make sense BUT thats not the primary purpose of them. For drinking water, you can apply your own filters outside of the heads that do not restrict the water flow.

  • @mattwilkinson8502
    @mattwilkinson8502 6 лет назад

    I used one off of a center pivot irrigation system...... Huge difference