Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures: How to Install An Irrigation System in Your Yard

By Jeff Gorton
Run 1/2" plastic tubing around your garden and then cover it with mulch to create a hidden, easy-to-install watering system. Read an overview for how to install an irrigation system in your yard.
From The Family Handyman
Installing Irrigation System
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Starting from the faucet:
A. Battery-operated controller turns the water on and off at specified times. This is optional but should be the first component.
B. Backflow preventer protects your household water from accidental contamination.
C. Filter screens out particles that could clog the holes in the drip parts.
D. Pressure regulator reduces the high house pressure to the lower pressure required by drip systems.
E. Adapter connects the 1/2-in. plastic (polyethylene) tubing to the hose threads on the pressure regulator.
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