Sprinkler System Project Plan

Weekend of Nov-9

  • Cut grass and trim
  • Pick up old sprinklers
  • Get permit info
  • Make modular connectors (bought them instead)

Week of Nov-13

  • Get pressure issue resolved
  • Get plans redrawn if necessary

Weekend of Nov-16

  • Buy all hardware (7 man hours)
  • Place flags for heads (1 man hour)
  • Lay out pipe paths (6 man hours)
  • Build kits (5 man hours)

Weekend of Nov-23

  • Dig manifold pits (2 man hours)
  • Trench (16 man hours)
  • Prepare trenches for pipe (12 man hours)

Mon Nov-25

  • Lay electric conduit in trenches (and insert wire)

Tues Nov-26

  • Lay control wire conduit in trenches (and insert wire)
  • Attach to main water line

Wed Nov-27

  • Install manifolds
  • Route wire from garage wall entry to master controls through 0.5" PVC pipe
  • Connect wire to manifold controls
  • Put together pipe in trenches

Thurs Nov-30

  • Put together pipe in trenches

Friday Nov-31

  • Put together pipe in trenches

Saturday Dec-1

  • Put together pipe in trenches

Sunday Dec-2

  • Flush
  • Program timer

Weekend of Dec-8

  • Install heads
  • Connect weatherproof outlets to breaker box (only if not wet)

Week of Dec-9

  • Fill in remaining dirt in trenches (with dad)
  • Install rain switch
  • Adjust heads
  • Clean up