$25 DIY Sprinkler Sled 

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I made a similar gadget back in the 80's and is 2019 September first to be exact ,and I'm still using it, there were no computers then like now , so I couldn't tell the world , now a days you built something 2 minutes later a person in Argentina can see it ! thank you for posting it , it really works , thank you .

Now that you did that you know how the professionals do it and you can build your own system and sink it in the ground.

I use this great method and modified it to use 2x5' 1/2 pvc and a 3/4 Tee in center connected to 2ft 3/4 pvc with hose connector. The ends of the 1/2 pvc have 45% with correct threading for rainbird valves on both ends. This method made equal pressure to each valve. Needed to purchase 3/4 to 1/2 reducers for Tee. Cost about $15 at Lowes.

I just built one for my mother, she waters her plants by hand, so thank you for showing me how it’s done! Works perfectly!

This video helped so much! Finally a video that shows how it’s all connected

Thanks for the video! I have a 75 year old oak tree in my yard that makes burying lines nearly impossible. Really appreciate the informative video and giving the ones who are really looking realistic alternatives. Keep up the good work!

Always give the pipe a small twist after applying glue and primer to ensure a good seal

This is simply brilliant! Saved me a ton of headaches.

That is really clever. Couldn't figure out why it was called a sled until the end of the video. THUMBS UP!

Fantastic idea! I'm getting a headache with defective hoses and having to search for hoses for multiple sprinkler heads. I cannot install sprinkler system under ground. I'm very glad to have found your video. it is very helpful and I will try next season!!!

Hey I have a yard like this so I built one of these sleds over the weekend. It works like a dream! Thanks so much for sharing this clever idea!

We used your video to make some for our Anchorage Alaska yard. Great option for cold climates and very cost effective. Thank you!

Thanks for the plans, I made one using the HE VAN nozzles, these give a heavier spray with less misting. I only did 1' per side on the crossbar, which is more than enough for my needs. Thanks again DIY Reid

You could a pressure regulator to the end by the connection.. giving you more pressure for about 2 more heads.. Great idea by the way 👏

Thanks, this helped me to make a list of items to get at Home Depot for my little project. The how to instruction was very helpful.

I followed your project and I have my front yard installed underground. Going to work on my backyard this weekend. I put a timer on my faucet so they can come on automatically

Some have commented about moving this or storing it. One idea might be to use pvc “union” connections on the longer pipes. Not that much more and allows option to expand if necessary, or take apart to store easily.

That’s awesome! Might return stuff I bought today for watering & build this instead!

This just gave me an excellent idea for my veggie garden!!!

Great idea I'm doing this tomorrow we are in Arizona and until the monsoons come I've got to get all the water I can on our grass

Your side yard looks like both sides of my house (it was like looking at my house in fact, lol!) Great idea, I'm gonna try it too.

Thanks for posting the details on the connectors and thanks for making this video. Huge thumbs up. You may have saved me from heading in a whole different direction that would have been a failure and cost my big $$$.

You only need to use dyed primer for potable water and sanitary sewer as per local plumbing regulations. Most other applications such as sprinkler systems, pools, and hot tubs do not require dyed primer. With that being said, you can purchase clear primer for a small bit of savings for most DIY projects, and remember, a little primer goes a long way. There is no need to "load" it on. Another bit of advice, instead of using SCH40 PVC for pressurised water try using CPVC, it's pressure rating is much higher, as is the rating for the bonding products.

Just what I was looking for. Thanks for the video!

Just for information, there is now a one step glue for pvc. The primer is added in. I used it for the first time. Getting rid of the blue primer that was so toxic smelling was really a good thing. Plus you don't see the blue all over the pvc, or take the chance on forgetting to put on the second step.

Creative...problem solver. I'm on it!

great video! will be doing this tomorrow for a side yard i have very similar to yours.

Good Sir, so many different ways ~ safer to cut and work with pvc. The speed square and dry fit was very good! Thank you/

Looks great. Now turn off your water meter and dig the PVC on it’s outlet and glue in a T. Then glue in some PVC and a valve. In two hours shit the valve and turn the water back on. Flush at hose bib for a few minutes. Now add a sprinkler box and a backflow assembly. At some point reduce to 3/4 and run to another sprinkler box. Use the RainBird DV100 valves because they are cheap and very reliable. From there burry some 3/4” PVC from each DV100 to the start of each zone. Glue on 3/4” to 1/2” threaded caps. Then screw in funny pipe and run it full length putting a sprinkler at the end with an L. Next cut and add Funny pipe T connectors and a laborer piece of funny pipe... more L’s and heads. If you can run only three heads, just make a lot of small zones. Install and program your timer. Burry everything.

I followed your instructions but then I said, hell might as well put them in ground. Then I said hell, I should add an automatic sprinkler valve. Which I did, then I said hell I should by a sprinkler timer, which I did. So I installed sprinklers thanks to you sir.

Use sch 80 pvc (the gray one) it is rated for UV it will last longer than the white pvc degrades in sunlight also, the H shape is the most efficient shape hydraulically so nextime use 3/4" the fittings cost the same and the cost difference for the pipe is nominal

So cool and not crazy difficult to do it! Thanks

I just made this! It works great! Thank you, thank you!! Love it!

that's very smart, thanks for sharing. I have an irregular shaped lawn and I have to move the sprinkler often to cover all lawn, it's annoying.

What I do is buy 2 cheap whirlybird type sprinklers for their BASES...I take off the spinning thing and thread the irrigation head on this base then I just use hose with quick connectors (I get the irrigation head that sprays a rectangle spray for long strips of boulavard) Same idea though..the irrigation heads are the best to get good volume down quickly!

What do you think about adding a union to break it down and store it in the garage?

Thank you so much for this idea I'll be making this after work hopefully!! The sides of my house are a pain to water because it's long and 10ft wide

Exactly what I need!! Thank you for sharing this.

Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna try it. I have irrigation system and regret it because high maintenance.

GREAT VID, going to build my aunt 1.

I wonder if building, moving, and storing this thing is easier than just moving the sprinkler around manually.

Different prices in 2022 lol I just bought a house and needed an easy sprinkler fix and this did the trick. I wish it only cost $25 lol Now total I spent about $70 on the sled.

8:10 “of course it’s raining now” lol!

Thanks for the making a video looks easy to do, you did a good job😁👋

Pretty good solution for this common problem. Thumbs up.

I like this idea

Now just slap an inline water wheel, with a gear-down ratio into small spiked wheels and let the sled "walk" itself across the length of that patch.....then you don't have to pull on it every few minutes.

great idea. going to build a couple of these.

Same thank you!

Not a horrible idea. I think a traveling sprinkler or “rain train” would have worked really well on that stretch of lawn.

Great share man... Looking for a great way to perform a little DIY at home. And this is firing-off some great ideas. :)

They are very good because there are pop up and and the water get up and very strong I like it I love watching your videos and I like your Rain Bird impact

Well done. You could make it longer, bury it just under the sod, connect hose and hose to timer and forget about it all summer.

That’s pretty clever. Thanks

Great idea. Thank you

I just use a 50ft sprinkler/soaker hose on that piece of side yard. It runs the entire length of the house and out to the patch between sidewalk and street. Get the entire side yard covered in 20 mins with no moving other than to set it and then remove.

People are gonna talk shit no matter what other people do smh. Good job man

It doesn't matter that much but you used cpvc glue (orange glue) you should have used PVC glue (clear or blue glue) the blue is preferable to the clear.

Nice idea. FYI, no need for Teflon tape at sprinkler fittings, so what if it leaks a little?

Thanks for the vid! Visual learner here.

Very good idea buddy I will build mine soon, thanks for the tip.👍👍👍

Your neighbor thanks you for the free lawn watering lol

I just made this can I send you a video? I’m very proud of myself. And thank you so much for showing everyone how to do this! I’m a first time homeowner I live alone I have to figure things out myself via trial and error but this video saved me from having to just “figure it out” thank you friend

I have done a lot of work with PVC. It’s easier to cut pipe with a PVC cutter and you could probably get away with not using any glue. Instead of using glue and primer there is a product called Red Devil that is a glue and primer

I do recommend doing maybe 1' on each side at most for the crossbar at the top. 2' on each side is a bit much and 1' is still stable.

Works great, good job 👍

just bury it and put hose end connection out of ground by house....then when you bury the entire yard you can use this section and it will be done

BTW ive done this 10 yrs now. You dont need to waste 4 ft pipe for crossbar. Harder to store and harder to bot get broken. My cross bars are 12 in each side and my pipe is 60 ft long.

Great video thanks

Great idea and video.

Thank you, very ingenius.

Good video, I had one before like and they are cool! Thanks

Great video, did you place a water regulator between the water hose and pvc. Thanks

It is truly amazing the amount of water we waste on lawns.

Need a robot like the Zoomba - set it to move around your yard and water

Where do you put that fine looking lawn decor when not in use?

Good job

Clever! Thank you for sharing 🙏

Im planning on doing this then burying underground! Any idea how I could winterize?

Seems like water hoses and better sprinklers would be more simple. Look like two shooting sprinklers would be enough to do the whole side yard

Very great 👍 I enjoyed it

Awesome video . Thank you

PVC pipe cuter, quick clean cut

This is FANTASTIC. Question - how many of tehse do you think I can put on a single system? Given the pressure we all generally have on the line?

Nice trick

wow!!! great idea!! I will be trying this one!!! thanks.

Did you make the hose extension yourself or did you buy the hose like that? I’m trying to figure out which way to go. I purchased a kink free hose adapter but metal won’t go into the plastic thread. Forgive me of my lack of knowledge on this, but I’m not a pro. Lol

You could probably do it with a timer that has several outlets if you don’t want to keep moving that one and just make different ones that come on for 20 minutes per zone at a time. I know this video is 2 years old lol

I used 1/2” pvc instead of 3/4… does that restrict the water flow?

oh wow...that straight forward....tks for sharing

Good job...

Great video, I'll try making one of these for my lawn. Did you add a link for the double threaded adapters for the sprinkler heads themselves

Well done sir

I am going to build one! What a great idea. One question for you - how long is it overall?

Is a back flow preventer required or recommend for a set up like this ? I only ask because I’ve watched several RU-vid videos on homemade sprinkler systems and when you go to the comment’s everyone bashes most videos because most don’t add one in.

Great vid bro 👍🏾👍🏾

Cool video...thread tape is like lube for when you take it off nothing more..I like this thought I might just try it out and give it to my mom for her yard good video 👍

Thanks for sharing For this what is the primer for?

thanks for the video