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From: donn@hp-dcd.UUCP (donn)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Wed, 17-Jul-85 16:52:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 17 16:52:00 1985
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Nf-From: hp-dcd!donn    Jul 17 12:52:00 1985

Don't rent a trencher, rent a pipe puller!  These run about the same
as trenchers (if you can find them), and just pull the pipe thru the
ground leaving only minor traces (assuming all goes well) and at worst
still make less mess of an existing lawn than a trencher.  They work
with be black "poly pipe", and are capable of pulling at least 100'
of pipe from the manifold out to the area to be watered, and are 
manuverable enough so you can run pipe past all your heads for one
circuit in one pull if you're smart.  The one I've used is the Case
"Mini-sneaker", which is designed to go thru a garden gate.  The machine
is unbelievable; it just pulls pipe effortlessly in spite of concrete splash
(within limits), rocks and 2x4's left by your friendly contractor.  There
are some tricks (in particular, tape the leading end of the pipe or you'll
get (hard to remove) dirt in it).  The pipe goes wherever the articulated
center joint of the Mini-Sneaker goes.

Combine this with saddle tees and the job just got smaller: these clamp
around the pipe and then you use a tool to punch a hole into the pipe
that you screw the riser directly into.  They also work nicely for inserting
drains.  (What's a little leakage in what amounts to a big leak, anyway?)

With this tool set you normally don't have to dig any significant holes
other than for a few joints and one at the manifold.  A hand trowel works
just fine for the the holes for the saddle tees.

Donn Terry
HP Ft. Collins
hplabs!hpfcla!donn