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[azdavidr]

These threads might be helpful for lawns, including lawn rejuvenation, irrigation head issues and catch cup testing.

http://community.rachio.com/t/watering-strategies-to-fix-this-bad-area

Can my irrigation be (easily) improved?

A lot of you guys around this forum share more valuable advice than I can get from my landscapers or at the local Home Depot. I’m hoping you can offer some of your expertise to see if my yard irrigation efficiency can be improved. I have a small lawn in Arizona, on a slope growing Bermuda. What is making my efficiency be so low is likely the non-rectangular layout. This image shows the sprinklers numbered in RED, and the Orbit catch cups are shown in YELLOW in with the milliliters accumulat…

Catch Cups

Orbit sells a set of catch cups: …and has a easy-looking online calculator, where you pop in the data, and it tells you how long they recommend you run your sprinklers. It also does the math to tell you your uniformity. http://wateringschedule.com/get-started/#/stations Would this be a good idea for calibrating my Iro? I know I could do it cheaper with some cups and a ruler, but to be honest, I’d rather spend a few dollars and make the process easier and more accurate. When I get the r…