While I saw many of these in the past, I was wondering if anyone still installs quick coupler based sprinkler systems. For those that exist, which are the most durable? The acme thread (nelson) style are what I have at home and I have seen the lug style (rain bird, Buckner) at other systems. Driving by a school today I saw brass impact sprinklers in use in the field and that brought back memories. I would have thought that all of the old systems would have been converted to rotors by now. I still see a lot of quick couplers advertised online so somebody has to be buying them. Any inputs on this?
Quick coupler sprinkler system
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While I saw many of these in the past, I was wondering if anyone still installs quick coupler based sprinkler systems. For those that exist, which are the most durable? The acme thread (nelson) style are what I have at home and I have seen the lug style (rain bird, Buckner) at other systems. Driving by a school today I saw brass impact sprinklers in use in the field and that brought back memories. I would have thought that all of the old systems would have been converted to rotors by now. I still see a lot of quick couplers advertised online so somebody has to be buying them. Any inputs on this?
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I installed one yesterday. It was just for hose watering though. We're still installing systems!! We've got several more booked to install.
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i'm still installing too. probably won't finish this year. i need about six weeks of no snow to finish.
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Still installing?? Man you guys are in the wrong part of the country. :laugh:
Were kinda spoiled down here.
Were kinda spoiled down here.
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How's that? I find being spoiled is taking 3-4 months off to play.
Close up shop boys, time to play, vacation,and have some fun.
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on my ealry systems i used them, but found it better to save the money and just use a tee and threaded plug. works like a charm
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Ok, now I don't feel sorry for you anymore.How's that? I find being spoiled is taking 3-4 months off to play.
Close up shop boys, time to play, vacation,and have some fun.
Yep , not to mention the $ is in start ups and blowouts.How's that? I find being spoiled is taking 3-4 months off to play.
Close up shop boys, time to play, vacation,and have some fun.
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If you're not used to doing sprinklers in a cold climate area, the highs and lows of the seasons can be absolutely overwhelming, or dead as can be. The only way I could get through the times when I am getting 50-75 calls a day, sending the three of us to about 6-10 homes a day (twice that during blowouts), dealing with people upset that we are booked three weeks out, and all of the paperwork associated with running the biz, is knowing that I get extended time off in the winter.
There are times where I get up at 5:00, check and respond to emails about work, check and adjust the schedules, leave here at 7:00 to get to my first appointment, work until 5:00 or 6:00 in the field (while also managing two guys and returning a few calls while I drive), check the voice mail and return calls until 7:00/8:00, do paperwork until 10:00, fall asleep until 1:00, do more paperwork until 4:00, sleep for an hour, and do it all over again.
But then August and September I am scrambling trying to find work for us, sometimes paying the guys to work at my house just to keep them busy. It's a sh!tty cycle, but one I have become accustomed to. It'll probably put me in my grave early. It's not a consistent work pattern like the south might have.
I used to struggle in the winters many years ago, but have grown the business to a point that I don't have to work during the winter anymore. I take the time off and enjoy myself. Visit family, snowboard, hike, cook, or do nothing. Then do it all over again in the spring.
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That coveted winter off is all I dream of too in those kind of times, and it started this weekend
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We have huge swings here too. I can still do 50% of my summer volume during the winter though. Summer months I take limited new installation, and during the winter I bid everything I can get my hands on. It swings here too, but its much more limited. I still much prefer the fall / winter to the summers because its a much better work environment. Fewer complaints about wait times, lawn dying etc. Lots of time to catch up on stuff that needs to be organized and cleaned and what not.
Honestly I think I would go crazy if I couldnt work for three months. :laugh:
After about a week off I start to get a little crazy.
Chase old money, update computer files , fix equitment , enjoy the great outdoors , catch up on sleep.
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Visit family out of state, go on vacations, learn to hunt, take the dogs hiking, projects around the house and property, cook, drink, laugh, sleep. Oh, and work on my second business. Yeah, nothing for me to do in the winter. :laugh:
I used to go stir crazy, but have learned to embrace the extended time off. Much like teachers that would get the summers off.
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I'm off January 1-March 15. I set goals for myself so I can keep focused, work on advertising material, collect tax papers, organize the office, have lunch with distributors and reps (networking), clean equipment, honey-do list. Most importantly, spend time with my kid(s).
I dread March 15.
I dread March 15.
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Don't dread it. That's my birthday :laugh:
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march kids are cool, mine's the 23rd
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Nope - I have worked on a few though they were all on golf courses.
Some were all QC based, some had a few scattered around as needed but at Augusta National I counted over 190 of them just on the front nine alone. In addition to two complete back-up irrigation systems just in case the primary failed.
All of this said I did install a Buckner 1" coupler key on to the water line feeding my residence. I opted for the 1" meter so the irrigation I installed goes from the meter through the double check, the QC key on the mainline then to the section valves.
I live in an area the rural VFD (of which I am a member) while good intentioned, has a less then adequate response time. Since my residence is a trailer (meaning fire trap) I installed the key and have 125' of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle I can flow up to 30 gpm through.
My biggest problem is the hose as it has been "borrowed" twice now. Got it back but still a pain.
Some were all QC based, some had a few scattered around as needed but at Augusta National I counted over 190 of them just on the front nine alone. In addition to two complete back-up irrigation systems just in case the primary failed.
All of this said I did install a Buckner 1" coupler key on to the water line feeding my residence. I opted for the 1" meter so the irrigation I installed goes from the meter through the double check, the QC key on the mainline then to the section valves.
I live in an area the rural VFD (of which I am a member) while good intentioned, has a less then adequate response time. Since my residence is a trailer (meaning fire trap) I installed the key and have 125' of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle I can flow up to 30 gpm through.
My biggest problem is the hose as it has been "borrowed" twice now. Got it back but still a pain.
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