Customer Reviews

Sprinklers & Watering Systems (Garden Maintenance)

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This book has a detailed description of just about anything you can think of when it comes to installing your own sprinkler system. From planning bluelines to selecting sprinkler head types, it covered all bases. I was a totally new to the world of sprinkler installation when I read this, and now I feel like a pro!

A very good book for the homeowner with a sprinkler system. Lots of good info on how systems work, and how they can be modified. Worth the money.

Scotts Sprinklers & Watering Systems is a complete and thoroughly "user friendly" guide to planning and installing landscape irrigation for the home. Profusely illustrated, this "how to manual covers every aspect of planning out a sprinkling system to be as cost efficient to install as it would be to operate. Included in the planning process are detailed materials and equipment comparisons as this superbly organized "how to" manual takes the homeowner and do-it-yourselfer through the planning and design process from beginning to end. Then the reader is taken step-by-step through the installing process with clear instructions and illustrative photography which will eliminate any operational problems later one. Also included is the maintenance, care and upkeep of the installed watering system including occasional repairs and replacement of parts. Finally there is an invaluable section on using the installed water system, getting the right amount of water in the right place at the right time. If you are wanting to include a sprinkler or other kind of watering system as part of your landscaping, then give a close and careful reading to Scotts Sprinklers & Watering Systems -- it will save you not only time and money, but help you to avoid aggravation and error!

This is a great book if you've never worked with a sprinkler system and dont even understand how it works or how to go about designing one. This will give you a good basic understanding of how a sprinkler system works but only in the abstract. The problem I found when trying to use this book for instructions on even minor repair work-- (i.e. replacing an anti-siphon valve or a section of pvc pipe or even how to work with pvc) is that it completely lacks any practical hands on step by step instructions or recommendations about how to work with the materials or how to install properly and to code. I've watched people work on sprinkler systems before and wanted to give it a try by replacing an entire section of leaky valve fittings and a broken valve, but I found more information by going online to how-to websites and just looking at the parts and fittings at my local hardware store to figure out how it all assembled like a puzzle. It seems like a well written book but isn't a good buy for the Do-it-yourselfer looking for an instruction manual to get right in there and work with outdoor plumbing.

Bought the book for my irrigation class in college. It can be a bit wordy at times but the pictures and diagrams are great.

I'm happy with the service, especially the package and the protection of this item. The material of this book are good, especially if you are on the beggining. I will recommend to my friends.

This was a good book to review but for a DIYer it makes some things seem more complicated than necessary.

As the book jacket states, this is a GUIDE to planning and installing Lawn Sprinklers. Key word is GUIDE. It's a great introduction and overview of the process. It is not a DIY how-to manual as it does not get into every small detail of how to do a full install. Those details likely will vary some with each manufacturers system anyway.

I learned enough to find out how much work and skill is involved to install one properly. Given cost of tool rentals, time and effort I'll likely hire someone when I take the plunge. So the book has likely saved me allot of work and grief. But it has also given great insight on what to look for and questions to ask when choosing a contractor to do the job.

I planned to re-do my sprinkler system, and was looking for tips on irrigation. There is a lot for commercial use here, which I didn't need.
All in all, I did not find the book useful, so hired a guy to do the work.