ScareCrow from Contech keeps animals out with a wide spray, too wide, and that would prevent my cats from enjoying their own yard. I just need to route the sprinklers around the perimetry of the wooden privacy fence so when the motion sensor(s) detect them approaching the fence they will get dowsed at about 3 to 4 ft in from the fence and go back into the yard and stay home. I have contacted irrigation companies here in San Antonio but no reply yet on the motion-sensory activated part of what I want, just the sprinkler/irrigation part. I have seen motion sensors that turn on lights, open garage doors, close curtains, but other than ScareCrow I have not seen any information about tripping a sprinkler system. I have even thought about the produce section misting systems that come on intermittently. Any ideas would be very welcome.
2007-06-12 05:57:15 · 5 answers · asked by Catherine L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Only way I can see of doing this is to get a motion detection light fixture and wire the sprinkler solenoid for that zone to the electrical (light portion) of the detector.
2007-06-12 06:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just spray your cat with a bit of water, don't install a sprinkler, LOL!
2016-03-13 21:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not try a battery operated electric fence. The shock is so minimal you barely feel it. It does however make dogs and cats think twice about going in these designated "off" areas. Plus - after a week or so the fence does not even have to be on.
2007-06-12 09:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by bmwest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a large waste of water.
Every bird or squirrel or anything else will set it off. The sprinklers will be going just about all the time.
2007-06-12 06:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.provenrepellents.com search for scarecrow.
It is exactly what you want, motion activated rotor-type sprinkler. 70 bucks! Heeeere kitty kitty....
2007-06-12 07:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by TJ H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋