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How DIY Sprinkler System Reviews Products

Tomás Guerreiro, Founder & Lead Editor
This page lays out exactly how DIY Sprinkler System works — what we do, how we evaluate gear, and what you can expect from every guide.

What this site does

DIY Sprinkler System is an editorial operation run by me, Tomás Guerreiro. After 28 years on shop floors and in service trucks, I write plain-language guides and gear picks for homeowners who want to design, install, and tune their own multi-zone irrigation systems. Every recommendation is grounded in real-world spec-sheet analysis, installer forums, and decades of hands-on experience — matched to your yard size, water pressure, and budget.

How we evaluate

  • Spec-sheet analysis: comparing flow rates, pressure loss, coverage patterns, and build materials.
  • Real-world feedback: cross-referencing installer and owner reports from forums and contractor notes.
  • Value vs. performance: weighing long-term reliability against upfront cost for each component.
  • Ease of installation: favoring systems a confident DIYer can assemble without special tools.
  • Water efficiency: prioritizing products that meet or exceed EPA WaterSense standards.

Affiliate disclosure

Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you buy through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site independent and the advice honest.

How to reach Tomás

Real feedback, corrections, or shop-floor stories that contradict something on this site: use the contact page. A real person reads what comes through.