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Contech Electronics CRO101 Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler $59.99 The Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler presents an innovative, humane way to keep pets and wildlife from disturbing your yard and garden without the use of complicated traps or potentially hazardous chemicals. The sprinkler combines a surprise spray of water with unexpected motion and noise to create a safe, effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, helping keep your garden l…

Nelson 1865 Raintrain Traveling Sprinkler $48.28 Garden Hose, Sprinklers & Accessories Sprinkler Type: Above Ground Base Style: Wheel Type: Turbine Rotary Options: Travelling Sprinkler Thread Size: 3/4-8 NH…

Rain Bird P2A Water Pressure Gauge $5.25 An accurate measure of static water pressure. Brass coupling for durability. Fits standard hose bibs….

Double Exposure [Over 50 Hit Songs on Two Cds From Gokart Records] $59.95 50 tracks by 50 bands from the GoKart Record label….

Ready Steady Go/ Somebody Please Kill Lenny Kravits This is an out of print 7″, rare from these 2 bands from 1995…

Ace Splashaway 17107 Water Wand 18 $10.91 “ACE” WATER WAND *18″ *Gentle shower like head *Poly ergo grip (easy squeeze trigger) *Zinc shut off *Brass coupling *Comes in assorted colors: red, blue, green, and purple *Bulk…

Motion Activated Sprinkler Scarecrow $69.99 Pesky critters ruining your garden, lawn and pond? Finally, a way to keep unwanted intruders out of your garden – the Scarecrow sprinkler from Contech. This handy unit is equipped with a motion sensor that instantly releases garden hose water pressure when it detects trespasser movement. It uses only about 2 cups of water per deterrence, then shuts off. The smart circuit automatically dampens ac…

Rain Bird AG5MAXIPAW Maxi-Paw 3-1/2-Inch 36-to-45-Foot Coverage Radius Deluxe Pop-Up Impact Rotor Sprinkler with 5 Interchangeable Nozzles $17.99 Heavy duty, high impact case with sturdy, reinforced ribbed design, 5″ diameter and 9.3″ tall. Water saver brass weighted PJ spray guide arm controls stream and prevents side splash. Double weighted arm for slower rotation and increased distance of throw….

Rain Bird Irrigation Systems Manager Series 6-Station 3-Program Indoor Automatic Sprinkler System Timer ISM-6 $36.01 6 Station/Zones, Automatic Timer, 3 Independent Programs Allow Consumers To Divide Their Yards Into Different Planting Types & Control Irrigation To Each Type Separately, 3 Pre-Programmed Schedules Allow Consumers To Program Common Watering Schedules With 1 Touch Simplicity, Seasonal Adjust Feature Can Adjust The Amount Of Time The Irrigation System Waters In Proportion With The Weather, Advance S…

Color Changing Sprinkler $17.99 Color Changing Sprinkler Creates A Brilliant Nighttime Fountain! Attach this sprinkler to any standard garden hose. Hydraulic power turns on the light that cycles through a spectrum of colors for a beautiful display day and night! A real money-saver–requires no wires, no batteries, or electricity to operate, AND uses 30% less water than regular sprinklers!…

How can I stop large puddles of water forming after the sprinkler system runs, should I add dirt to level it?

I recently purchased a new home complete with sprinkler system but large pools of water form and the grass is discolored. The time is 15 minutes for the longest section and overlapping is not a problem. Should I add dirt to these areas to try and level my yard? I have seen neighbors add dirt on seemingly beautiful lawns but haven’t caught them at the right time to ask why they are doing this.

The puddles could be forming for a bunch of different reasons.

First it could be low head drainage:http://www.sprinkler.com/sprinkler-how-to/troubleshooting-your-sprinkler-system/sprinkler-tutorials/troubleshooting-sprinkler-heads/troubleshooting-a-leaking-sprinkler-when-system-is-off/ This means that when you turn the system off, the water left in the pipes will naturally flow out of the lowest head. This can be fixed by installing a check valve in the sprinkler: http://www.sprinkler.com/sprinkler-how-to/sprinkler-diy/sprinkler-installation-manual/installing-a-check-valve/

Next, you could be over-watering or watering at the wrong time. Make sure you aren’t over watering in a attempt to reach brown spots. Check out these pages for more info on that: http://www.sprinkler.com/sprinkler-how-to/sprinkler-diy/sprinkler-system-designs/hunter-industries-residential-sprinkler-system-design-handbook/watering-guidelines and http://www.sprinkler.com/sprinkler-how-to/sprinkler-diy/water-conservation/water-conservation-tips

Finally, depending on how much of a slope you have, that might be the problem. Gradually add soil to lift that portion up, but remember you are going to lift the sprinklers up gradually too.
Good luck!