Sprinkler Head

[+BaconEggs&Toast]

I was wondering about something concerning a sprinkler head geocache. I had the idea of inserting a PVC pipe into the ground and dropping the sprinkler head into the pipe. The pipe would keep back dirt and allow for easy removal of the sprinkler. I know that geocaching has the no bury rule when it comes to the cache itself, but would this be allowed? Any help would be appreciated.

[+niraD]

Geocaches are never buried, neither partially nor completely.

If one has to dig or create a hole in the ground when placing or finding a geocache, it is not allowed.

 

It sounds like this design would create a hole in the ground.

[+TriciaG]

Geocaches are never buried, neither partially nor completely.

 

If one has to dig or create a hole in the ground when placing or finding a geocache, it is not allowed.

https://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx

 

Even sticking a sprinkler head into the ground, creating a hole for it, is against the guidelines.

[+cerberus1]

I was wondering about something concerning a sprinkler head geocache. I had the idea of inserting a PVC pipe into the ground and dropping the sprinkler head into the pipe. The pipe would keep back dirt and allow for easy removal of the sprinkler. I know that geocaching has the no bury rule when it comes to the cache itself, but would this be allowed? Any help would be appreciated.

No.

Guess you already figured that to ask.

[+lee737]

I've found two of those type of cache..... What if the sprinkler body was already there??

[+fizzymagic]

Don't do it. Just don't hide using a fake sprinkler head. It's a terrible cache container for a number of reasons, not least of which is that using them trains finders to destroy real sprinkler heads.

[+niraD]

I've found two of those type of cache..... What if the sprinkler body was already there??

I don't understand. For the fake-sprinkler caches I've found, the sprinkler body has been the cache container. How would a fake-sprinkler cache work if the sprinkler body was already there?

[+lee737]

The sprinkle could be defunct, and the hider making use of the body already there?

Edited June 24, 2016 by lee737

[+fizzymagic]

The sprinkle could be defunct, and the hider making use of the body already there?

 

Still encouraging cache seekers to break existing sprinklers. Don't do it. They are terrible containers.

[+J Grouchy]

They are terrible containers.

 

Ironically, they are rarely watertight. Every single one I've found had a wet logsheet inside.

I confess I used one for one of my first caches...except I actually had it sitting in the crook of a tree instead of pushed into the ground. It still got soaked inside. I eventually archived it and haven't used one since.

[+cerberus1]

I'm not a big fan of anything that trains others to tear stuff apart, "just in case".

We've seen the destruction caused on memorials, where electric plates weren't even able to be re-attached.

One, the flag was tilted, as some expletive deleted cacher decided to ratchet off its base "just in case", and never put it back together.

- Probably on their "4th of 30" that day...

 

Since I'm on a roll...

A big peeve is seeing fresh bird nests flipped over, because someone, "found a cache like that once", and just a few weeks ago, we saw a birdhouse that had an open (not covered ove) hole with it's hinged door opened, nest on the ground, about ten feet from GZ.

Sheesh...

[+BaconEggs&Toast]

Ok thanks for all your help. I am hesitant about that container and there are just too many risks with this one. Best to just find a different type of container for the spot.

[+NeverSummer]

Yeah, like an ammo can! :laughing:

[+The A-Team]

Yeah, like an ammo can! :laughing:

Are you kidding? Do you realize how big the PVC pipe in the ground would have to be to fit an ammo can?!

[+wimseyguy]

A sprinkler head hanging from a tree branch after a nice hike in the woods would be pretty funny to find IMO.

But you would still need to put a smaller waterproof container inside the sprinkler head as they aren't watertight.

[+J Grouchy]

Yeah, like an ammo can! :laughing:

Are you kidding? Do you realize how big the PVC pipe in the ground would have to be to fit an ammo can?!

 

Not necessarily all that large...

 

[+The Rat]

Don't do it. Just don't hide using a fake sprinkler head. It's a terrible cache container for a number of reasons, not least of which is that using them trains finders to destroy real sprinkler heads.

Yes, I've destroyed a very large (3' deep), difficult-to-replace real sprinkler head in a park because the cache description made it sound like it was in that head ("round, plastic, where you would expect water..."). It turned out to be in a drain by a tree. Now I don't do sprinkler head caches.

[+bflentje]

Don't do it. Just don't hide using a fake sprinkler head. It's a terrible cache container for a number of reasons, not least of which is that using them trains finders to destroy real sprinkler heads.

Yes, I've destroyed a very large (3' deep), difficult-to-replace real sprinkler head in a park because the cache description made it sound like it was in that head ("round, plastic, where you would expect water..."). It turned out to be in a drain by a tree. Now I don't do sprinkler head caches.

 

I thought sprinkler head caches were cute until I installed my own irrigation system. Now knowing how much systems cost I don't go near them.

[+Clarkbowman]

The sprinkle could be defunct, and the hider making use of the body already there?

 

Still encouraging cache seekers to break existing sprinklers. Don't do it. They are terrible containers.

 

What he ^^^^^^^^^ said.

[+Wacka]

On the northeast we don't have sprinkler head caches as there aren't any in-ground irrigation systems. Since the ground is frozen over the winter, they are destroyed by the frost. We use the sprinklers you put on a hose.

[SicilianCyclops]

On the northeast we don't have sprinkler head caches as there aren't any in-ground irrigation systems. Since the ground is frozen over the winter, they are destroyed by the frost. We use the sprinklers you put on a hose.

 

Sure there are in-ground sprinkler systems here in the Northeast. A close friend of mine owns a company that installs them. And in my limited experience I've already seen a sprinkler cache, at least in NJ.

[+cerberus1]

On the northeast we don't have sprinkler head caches as there aren't any in-ground irrigation systems. Since the ground is frozen over the winter, they are destroyed by the frost. We use the sprinklers you put on a hose.

 

Sure there are in-ground sprinkler systems here in the Northeast. A close friend of mine owns a company that installs them. And in my limited experience I've already seen a sprinkler cache, at least in NJ.

+1 Yep.

We've seen a lotta sprinklers. Thankfully not so many sprinkler caches.

The lines are simply blown out in the Fall, like you'd do for an inground pool.

[+narcissa]

On the northeast we don't have sprinkler head caches as there aren't any in-ground irrigation systems. Since the ground is frozen over the winter, they are destroyed by the frost. We use the sprinklers you put on a hose.

 

Sure there are in-ground sprinkler systems here in the Northeast. A close friend of mine owns a company that installs them. And in my limited experience I've already seen a sprinkler cache, at least in NJ.

 

We have sprinklers systems and sprinkler caches around Ottawa despite our 8 months of winter. Somehow they survive the permafrost.

[+SwineFlew]

Geocaches are never buried, neither partially nor completely.

 

If one has to dig or create a hole in the ground when placing or finding a geocache, it is not allowed.

https://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx

 

Even sticking a sprinkler head into the ground, creating a hole for it, is against the guidelines.

It havent stop anyone.

[+SwineFlew]

On the northeast we don't have sprinkler head caches as there aren't any in-ground irrigation systems. Since the ground is frozen over the winter, they are destroyed by the frost. We use the sprinklers you put on a hose.

 

Sure there are in-ground sprinkler systems here in the Northeast. A close friend of mine owns a company that installs them. And in my limited experience I've already seen a sprinkler cache, at least in NJ.

 

We have sprinklers systems and sprinkler caches around Ottawa despite our 8 months of winter. Somehow they survive the permafrost.

They drain them out. Blowing air through the lines is one way they do it.

[+bflentje]

On the northeast we don't have sprinkler head caches as there aren't any in-ground irrigation systems. Since the ground is frozen over the winter, they are destroyed by the frost. We use the sprinklers you put on a hose.

 

I live in Minnesota and its not exactly warm here in the winter. I personally own an underground irrigation system.