We bought this house in July. It has an in-ground irrigation system and also a lot of dusk-to-dawn lighting in the landscaping. I haven’t had to use the irrigation system until now and found several sprinkler heads that needed repair when I tested it yesterday. In the process I came across this item underneath some grass that had overgrown it a little bit. I dug around it a little bit to identify it but I can’t seem to figure out what it’s for. Photocells for the lights can be found on each of the lampposts, and it doesn’t seem to be related to the irrigation. Submitted to the brain trust here because the broad range of knowledge never ceases to amaze. What is it?
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We bought this house in July. It has an in-ground irrigation system and also a lot of dusk-to-dawn lighting in the landscaping. I haven’t had to use the irrigation system until now and found several sprinkler heads that needed repair when I tested it yesterday. In the process I came across this item underneath some grass that had overgrown it a little bit. I dug around it a little bit to identify it but I can’t seem to figure out what it’s for. Photocells for the lights can be found on each of the lampposts, and it doesn’t seem to be related to the irrigation. Submitted to the brain trust here because the broad range of knowledge never ceases to amaze. What is it?
Got a winner here. That's a pest deterrent device. Should vibrate to deter gophers snakes etc
No, and I didn’t feel it click when I stepped on it either!
It does appear to have some sort of photocell or solar circuit in the window on top, but all of the landscaping features I’m aware of appear to be controlled by some other means.
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Judging by the condition it's in, I would not be surprised if it's a repellent that no longer works.
Have you tried pulling it out?
Man! I think you got it! We don’t have gophers, but we have lots of moles, and apparently they’re marketed for that too.
I did, gently, after I had dug around it to the point shown. Came up about an inch and felt like it hit a stop. Not knowing if it was wired in I didn’t force it.
Many thanks, @Dta1 and @Huskeydriver! Y’all nailed it, I’m sure.
He tried...(snicker).....but it feels so good.....(snicker).....he just can't.....
After the week I've had, I really needed that laugh...still laughing.
I got it they are lawn intruder trips you put hundreds of them in your yard and people crossing your property are tripped by them as well as those cumming to help the intruder the solar part is so they can charge the alarm for when night comes around ready to tackle the next uninvited intruder on your property . they just lower them self in the daytime so you can cut your grass without problems. was that close ?? like these sibling dispute resolvers discised as toys for kids oh what a great time to be alive .
@acudaowner - No, but I like your idea! Since it appears to be non-functioning, I'm headed to Lowe's to see if I can replace it with your version.
Lawn darts were so much better than that faggotry cornhole game everyone is all over today. I still play good ol' horseshoes anyhow....
Hi,
Same thing that happened to roman candle and bottle rocket wars lol....they gave way to manginas.
Sincerely,
Theis
funny you bring up roman candles, had a blast with a few packs of those babys the other night while drinking beer
No shit. We used to get M-80's and Cherry bombs by the box. Those poor mailboxes. Now you cant (legally) have anything that leaves the ground or goes boom.
bouncing betty?
Sometimes it seems that way, but there is a lot of good left.
Ah.
I used to have a badass horseshoe pit at my bachelor pad in the mountains.
So much that we made a cage for empty cans and bottles beside it from 4 T posts and some chicken wire.
It was in the middle of the posts, so there was a secondary contest for shooting empties.....
Traveling to parks, campgrounds, and other places with family has made a spot for Cornhole in my life.
New yard will afford a horseshoe set-up if the layout affords it. And the yard/property will have a big part of the decision as I am all about outside time for myself and kids.
Trampoline, tire swing, tag, ball, fire-pits, shooting bows, BB guns are all important activities, as are BBQs with family and friends.
I used to have a badass horseshoe pit at my bachelor pad in the mountains.
So much that we made a cage for empty cans and bottles beside it from 4 T posts and some chicken wire.
It was in the middle of the posts, so there was a secondary contest for shooting empties.....
Traveling to parks, campgrounds, and other places with family has made a spot for Cornhole in my life.
New yard will afford a horseshoe set-up if the layout affords it. And the yard/property will have a big part of the decision as I am all about outside time for myself and kids.
Trampoline, tire swing, tag, ball, fire-pits, shooting bows, BB guns are all important activities, as are BBQs with family and friends.
