looking for efficient ways to water my lawn

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[ Not sure if this is appropriate for "homesteading". If not, my apologies, and feel free to move, mods. Thank you! ]

I'm getting sod today/soon (depending on my contractor). I'm going to need to water it pretty regularly for the next little bit. I've got a small lawn (I'm in Cary), but it's spread over two sides of my house. I'm looking for a way to water the whole thing at once, without a lot of moving the hose and the sprinkler.

Anybody know of systems that are similar to the in-ground variety, but that are above-ground? I don't want to dig, for a variety of reasons, and am okay with exposed hoses. Would love to set something up, set up a timer, and then just let it do its thing for a few weeks until the lawn is established.
 
Sounds like you just need a battery operated Water valve timer and a garden hose splitter. Run 2 hoses to what ever sprinklers that fit the areas.
 
Jeppo said:
Something like this? Have never used one but there are tons on the market. Search for "sprinkler hose timer" on Google.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-1-Outlet-Hose-Faucet-Timer-56619/205585027
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Yep. I used something similar when I had my yard sodded back in 2007 and it worked great! I think I had two of the 4 hose manifolds, eight hoses with various pulsating and oscillating sprinklers set up to cover the entire yard. The only down side was the water bills for the next 3 months. :eek:

Good luck!:)
 
I use a melnor timer and 2 melnor oscillating sprinklers that allow you to adjust width as well as arc. Water in the morning to prevent water evaporating off. Being in a large residential area, I also have better water pressure in the early morning which means better performance from the sprinklers.
 
If you're on city water/sewer, call and ask if they grant a billing exception for a new lawn. This would prevent you from being charged for the sewer portion of the bill if you can prove that you did really just spend money on a lawn. You still have to pay for the water, just a slightly reduced rate.
 
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