You may need a trencher instead. A local rental center should know what types of soil you are likely to encounter. Caution: Always call 811 to have the utilities located before you dig!

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INDIANAPOLIS — A lush, green lawn doesn’t have to drain your wallet. With a little time and effort, you can install your own sprinkler system for under $1,500—a fraction of the cost of a ...

At first glance, Irrigreen’s XP sprinkler head look like any other pop-up sprinkler. They connect to PVC pipe buried in a trench under your lawn, and they pop up when the water is turned on ...

A broken sprinkler prompts a do-it-yourself irrigation project By BRIDGET A. OTTO The Oregonian Originally published Sept. 18, ... Trench warfare. Published: May. 24, 2007, 10:00 a.m. By .