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    How to eliminate unwanted heads

    I have two sprinkler heads in two separate areas I want to get rid of. I haven't dug them up yet to see if they're in the middle of a pipe or at the end of one, but what should I keep in mind when pulling them out? If the head is cut into a line, do I just pull it out and patch it up with a...
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    Intermatic WH Timer Problem

    I know this is electrical, but it goes with a water heater, so I hope to find some help here. I cannot get a standard, "yellow dial in a gray box" water heater timer to keep time. The manual switch works fine, so there's no problem with the wiring. And for about a week, the clock triggered...
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    How to winterize sprinkler pump

    I use a 1hp jet pump in my basement to supply water to a sprinkler system. I live in the northeast, so winter's coming. The sprinkler guy is coming to blow out the lines. What do I do with the Wayne jet pump over the winter? Right now there's still water in it. I will disconnect the supply...
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    Sprinkler pump won't prime

    I have a new 1.5 hp sprinkler pump to draw surface water. The pump is next to the lake, with 12 feet of 2" hose between the pump and water, with a checkvalve at the end of the pipe. The vertical distance is 3 feet. Then I have 70 feet of 1 1/4 inch pvc going to the sprinklers. I had it...
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    Correct Pump to draw water from lake

    I am trying to use clear, cool lake water to supply my 5 zone sprinkler system. First I had a 1hp shallow well pump that gave me 75% of the pressure I need. I was told (on another forum) that I had the wrong type of pump, so I got a 1 1/2 hp Wayne Sprinkler Pump. With that, I can't get ANY water...
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