u/mumrah

I have well water here in central NC. I have a pretty basic DIY setup with a 50 micron spindown and a single 10" big blue with a 5 micron polypropylene. It has served us well for the last 7-8 years, but I'm wondering if I can make some simple adjustments to improve things.

Clay is our main water contaminant, especially after rain. The PP filter handles this well for the most part. The main issue we see in the actual house is sediment when filling the tub (clay in the house is rare). Whenever we see this, both filters are inevitably clogged and need replacement/cleaning.

Should I perhaps try a different filter on the 10" canister? I know I would benefit from an extra filtration stage, but this requires a bit of re-piping I'd like to avoid.

Wondering if I can save a few bucks for a narrow zone which will have around 10 heads and use PS Ultra spray bodies instead of PRS40. Looks like I can get a 1” 40 psi regulator that should work for the gpm in this zone.

Any big downsides here?

I’d go supply -> filter -> valve -> regulator -> zone lines -> ps ultra -> mp rotator nozzles

I stumbled across the entry sensor for the SuperLink system and I felt the sudden urge to ditch my much maligned Ring system.

I love self managed stuff, but one requirement for me for home security is a professionally managed monitor service.

Is there any first party or third party support for this?

Cheers!

I have a strip of river rock around my pool which I’m adding some plants to. Before the plants go in I’m going to install some drip irrigation mainline. Hoping to go with 1/2” poly since I use it already elsewhere on the property.

Is this stuff sturdy enough to sit under a few inches of river rock? What about with occasional foot traffic?