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Spent some time yesterday adjusting the flow control on each zone valve opening up until just enough pressure to operate the sprinkler...

Yes, the pressure gauge is just next to and downstream from the manual ball valve. My target has been 40psi as that seems to let the...

Probably talking to myself here but that's okay. We have some interesting conversations and argue only on occasion. I suppose what...

Ok, tried a delay setting of four seconds between pump and zone valve but, with ball valve set to show 40psi downstream, the other zone...

Yes, that is what I have done in the last year or so and if I find that a zone is taking a bit too much water then I will downsize a...

Yes, that is basically what I've had to do. I'm sure the neighbors think I waste water but at least I turn it off when we get a rain.

I've heard of the cycle stop valves and sounds like they work quite well with a pressure tank. I've never used a pressure tank as the...

I have about 20ksf (1/2 acre) of lawn and like to put down 1" of water at longer intervals for best root development. A square foot of...

Yes, in essence, I'm trying for the 9gpm that you mention to just stay within the well's current output capability. It's a fine line...

Sounds interesting but not sure I understand how it would work. What size tank?

From what I understand, most of the wells in this part of town are in the 30' to 40' depth. I was happy to let driller quit at 31' as...

Very different perspective between posts 20 and 22.

I'm interested to hear your thoughts on "develop well more". The driller hit a rock at 31' depth back in 1976 and we called it good...

Good advice. I'm always careful to not knowingly deadhead the pump for more than a few seconds but, between my wife and I, we have...

Thinking about this some more and may have come up with a solution after remembering that there is a delay setting available in the...