This has got to be the easiest home DIY out there and can be done in a weekend. The planning is the biggest part of the job.
I did my house in RockyRidge, and our new house. Rocky was less than a $1000 in parts (PVC 4 Zones). Our new house was quoted at $5000+ and I did it for about 1/2 that. (10 Zones Blue-Lock)
Regency is the place to go. For parts and planning. You will need a ton of joints and parts, get a bunch extra. Only slight on Regency is their hours aren't the best on weekends and evenings.
-Rent a trencher from Home Depot or Rogers
-Pex a 1" or 3/4" water supply line with a shut off valve inside , a faucet , then a double check valve (flowback preventor) to the outside >
-Run 6 strand low voltage wire to the sprinkler box and to the timer location inside.
-Install a faucet for blowouts on the outside>
-3/4" to sprinkler box and manifold >
-attach valves to manifold I used Irritrol Valves. >
-3/4" Blue-Lock line to the sprinkler heads from the valves (zone).
-1/2" Blue-Lock line risers to each head.(Rotors are awesome if you have the area meant for)
-Flower beds we used mirco sprayers off a zone. (Can water daily if on its own zone and you can focus the water at each flower/shrub)
-Wire the the valves up and wire in the timer.
-Install a rain/freeze sensor RainBird has a great wireless one that is easy to setup.
-Test Adjust the heads as required, you might have to change some of the heads onces its up and running.
-Program the timer.
Wake up the next day and yard is watered before you start your day!!
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