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Lawn Irrigation – Connect 4 Rain Bird Valves to Hunter X-Core Computer
I am still in the process of converting my existing Hunter lawn irrigation system. From the current 3 sprinkler circuits with 4 sprinklers each, I will build 6 circuits. I will then install 3 sprinklers per circle. For the blasters, I have so far relied on models from Hunter. My 1st valve box is also a Hunter product. Now the 2nd box is to be installed. Here, however, I rely on solenoid valves from Rain Bird. Rain Bird, like Hunter, is one of the top dogs in the irrigation equipment market. Price-wise, the valve box was even a little more interesting than Hunter’s box.
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Hunter X-Core control computer for garden irrigation program yourself
In one of my last blog posts, I described the installation and connection of the Hunter X-Core irrigation computer. I have explained how to connect the solenoid valves to the irrigation computer. However, I only briefly touched on the programming of the Hunter X-Core. In this article I will write in detail how I programmed my Hunter X-Core irrigation computer.
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Glide Gear OH100 overhead camera platform in test
The Glide Gear OH100 Overhead Camera Platform is an indispensable camera mount for my overhead shots. For my video productions I film regularly in my workshop. I want to present the components and tools I use in my films in a clearly visible way. Of course, the work processes should also be shown optimally for the viewer. The Glide Gear OH100 offers the perfect solution for this. Thanks to its stable construction and flexible adjustment options, it allows me to position the camera exactly where it is needed. This allows me to ensure that every step of the process is clearly visible. In this article, I present the overhead platform…
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New submersible pump defective – draining the cellar
Two months ago I built a sump pit with a sump pump in my cellar to collect the water seeping into it and further dry out my cellar. A submersible pump with an integrated float switch should then pump the water out via a hose. Unfortunately, things turned out quite differently. The new submersible pump in the pump sump was defective after just a few weeks. Read this article to find out why the pump was destroyed and how the draining process continued.
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Drying basement – pump sump | build septic tank yourself
I built a sump pump at the lowest point of my house to help drain my cellar in the long term. The water is collected there and pumped out automatically. In this article, I describe how I built the soakaway and what I had to pay particular attention to. I go into the advantages and disadvantages of this method of draining the cellar and of course also write about whether this method works. Drying out the basement of my 120 year old house has been going on for 12 months now. In the interior, I have previously used the injection method to dry out. The areas above the barrier layer…
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MSpa whirlpool for the sauna in the test
The MSpa hot tub had proved to be an excellent addition to my small spa area in the basement, especially after long and tiring days at work. I had created this area to relax and unwind after such days. Especially in winter, the combination of sauna and whirlpool was an excellent way to both relax and strengthen my immune system. Until now, I had had to do without a refreshing dip as our garden pool was unusable in winter.
