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Troubleshooting Your Irrigation Controller’s Wi-Fi Connection
The main Wi-Fi controllers we sell are the Rain Bird LNK range of controllers, Hunter Hydrawise and the Orbit B-Hyve. Regardless of the brand of

Earn Contractor Rewards with Sunshower
You’ll be pleased to know that two of the worlds best irrigation brands, Hunter & Rain Bird offer rewards programs for purchases, and if you’re an irrigation professional you’re eligible

How to make an Irrigation Valve Manifold
Have you ever wondered how to connect your irrigation system to your tap? How to build your own valve manifold or what pipe you should

How to Measure BSP Threads and PVC Pipe
Most sprinklers have a 15mm or 20mm female thread at the inlet of the sprinkler. For most people who aren’t familiar with thread sizes, it’s

How to Wire Solenoid Valves to an Irrigation Controller
All mains powered (and some battery controlled) controllers require solenoid valves to be wired into the controller. For many first timers it may not be
How To: Wire Solenoid Valves
WIRING SOLENOID VALVESThe best illustration for wiring your solenoid valves is in your Controller instruction booklet. If you don’t have this booklet available, find the

How To: Measuring Your Lawn Area at Home
How To Measure Your Home Lawn All lawn areas can be divided up into various common shapes. It is then easy to estimate your requirements
How To: Fertiliser Application
New LawnsApply Lawn Starter prior to laying instant lawn or establishing new lawn from seed. Lawn Starter has a ready supply of nutrients for strong
Lawn Seed Sowing Guide
1. Cultivate the soil to a depth of approximately 100 – 150 mm.2. Prepare a fine, level and firm seedbed.3. Apply Lawn Starter at one
How To: Install Your Natural Turf
Install Your Natural TurfPreparing And InstallingWhen preparing your area for a new lawn, consider the following: make sure the area is free draining and remove
How To: Overseeding
OverseedingYou can improve the appearance of existing lawns dramatically by overseeding. New grass retains its green colour longer in periods of drought because of better
How To: Maintaining Your Lawn
Maintaining Your LawnIn periods of drought, watering can help new and existing lawns. If really dry weather follows the sowing of grass seed, water the
How To: Planning a New Lawn
Preparing the groundAfter removing all of the stones and other debris from the lawn area, prepare the ground. The better prepared the seedbed, the better
How To: Install LED Strip Lighting
LED Strip Lighting looks fantastic and offers great effects that single fittings just can’t provide. It’s not far removed from other forms of 12v DC
How To: Cable Sizing for 12v LED Garden Lighting
Garden Lighting Cable is available in a number of thicknesses, otherwise known as gauges or sizes. Because the conducting material is copper, the price increases
How To: Install a Water Connection for Irrigation
Water Connection BasicsThere are all number of ways of connecting your irrigation system to your mains. Plenty of people do it right, and a great