Brighton Reticulation Blog

Specialists in waterwise reticulation maintenance and repairs – call 0400044236

  • Brighton Reticulation Home Page

All sprinkler repairs

Book a service
All sprinkler repairs

Rusty Solenoid in Yanchep

brighton August 24, 2019August 9, 2019 sprinklers, What's Going on There? No Comments

If your solenoid looks like this then don’t be surprised if it’s not functioning as it should be. Any solenoid buried in soil should be covered by a valve box otherwise corrosion is inevitable. If you find your controller is

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

Gear Drive Sprinklers

brighton August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 General, Uncategorized No Comments

  If you want to cover large areas of turf then gear drive sprinklers can be the best choice. They are heavy duty, can spray large distances and require minimal maintenance. From 8m-18m radius you can cover a large area

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

What is the Purpose of the Common Wire in an Irrigation System?

brighton August 23, 2019August 24, 2019 Installations No Comments

Every irrigation system has a common wire that connects all of the solenoids together and in most cases it is a black wire, as this is the colour most commonly used. The common wire is found in the ‘c’ terminal

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

Preparation for Laying Turf

brighton August 23, 2019August 9, 2019 Installations, Installing, Sir Walter Turf No Comments

Like everything in life, the preparation matters! When laying turf it matters to: – get a good thick layer of quality soil – ensure your retic covers all areas – screed the ground to dead level – spread fertiliser –

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

Why Doesn’t My Retic Come On?!

brighton August 22, 2019August 11, 2019 Controllers, Installations, Never Seen That One Before No Comments

If your retic doesn’t come on then it will usually be one of a few common problems. 1. The controller is faulty. If there is a display on the controller then it is less likely that this is the issue,

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

Installing Reticulation in Two Rocks

brighton August 22, 2019 In My Own Backyard, Installations No Comments

It’s what we do. We can often get a whole house done in a day, like this one up in Two Rocks that we did this week. If you have an established lawn then our trencher will cut thru it

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

What does The Fuse Message Mean on an Irritrol Kwikdial?

brighton August 19, 2019August 8, 2019 Controllers, In My Own Backyard No Comments

Ok – possibly the single most common issue I hit each year is this problem. First up – there is no fuse and no battery in the controller! Silly I know – to have a ‘fuse’ message and a battery

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

When Roots Get in Reticulation

brighton August 18, 2019August 9, 2019 General No Comments

Sometimes your retic fails and you just can’t be bothered fixing it… If that is the case then chances are that after a season or two roots will have infested the system and we will have to hey them out

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

What are the Most Popular Turf Varieties?

brighton August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 Installations, Sir Walter Turf, Turf No Comments

Everyone has their personal favourite. Some like the hardy but soft leaf type of buffalo – the Sir Walter in the picture above or Palmetto are the two most popular. These are beautiful lawns and if looked after will really

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more

Reticulation Repairs in Yanchep

brighton August 17, 2019August 8, 2019 Local Knowledge No Comments

Yanchep is a lovely part of the world and is our homebase, so we love to work there. Whether it’s a new installation of retic and turf or whether it’s a tune up of your existing system, we can be

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • Reddit
Read more
  • « Previous
  • Next »

Certified Waterwise Specialists

We now work only in repairs and maintenance. Call 0400044236 to discuss what you need and we will try to give you a ballpark price over the phone.

Top Posts & Pages

  • How to Cut PVC Pipe (Easily)
    How to Cut PVC Pipe (Easily)
  • Reticulation & Turf in Perth
    Reticulation & Turf in Perth
  • My Controller Blows a Fuse
    My Controller Blows a Fuse
  • How to Join PVC Pipes in Very Tight Spaces
    How to Join PVC Pipes in Very Tight Spaces
  • Orbit Controllers 'Off Power' symbol
    Orbit Controllers 'Off Power' symbol

Brighton Retic on Facebook

Brighton Retic on Facebook

Links

  • Brighton Reticulation & Turf Home
  • Holman Industries
  • HR Products
  • Netafim
  • Philmac
  • Rainbird
  • The Retic Controller Man
  • Toro
  • Total Eden
  • Weigh My Caravan

Categories

  • bore
  • Controllers
  • Drip Irrigation
  • Garden beds
  • General
  • Ideas
  • In My Own Backyard
  • Installations
  • Installing
  • Just For Fun
  • Local Knowledge
  • Never Seen That One Before
  • nozzles
  • Products
  • Repairs
  • Sir Walter Turf
  • Soil
  • solenoids
  • sprinklers
  • Tools
  • Turf
  • Uncategorized
  • What's Going on There?
  • wiring
Copyright © 2026 Brighton Reticulation Blog. Powered by WordPress. Theme: Ample by ThemeGrill.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.