A new irrigation system for your residential lawn will be more efficient at keeping your property looking its best all summer long while helping you save money on water bills.
"Agriculture looks different today - our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet." - Debbie Stabenow
Before mowing your lawn, look for any sprinkler heads that may be above ground level. Running over one ruins not only it, but damages your lawn mower blade as well.
"I know how to set an irrigation line, and I helped with the harvest. I learned the law of the harvest without even knowing I was learning it. On the farm, you learn early that you reap what you sow." - Sheri L. Dew
Before you make a final decision on an irrigation system, attach a volume monitor to your outdoor taps to keep track of how much water you use when you water by hand. Compare that number to the amount one of our systems uses over the same period.
Instead of losing crops to an early heat wave, use the irrigation system to help control the temperature of your seed beds to prevent seedling burn-off.
An irrigation system can be easily extended later on. However, you should consider controller types, pipe sizes, and cable sizes carefully at an early stage of installation if you think this may happen.
Having a sprinkler system for lawn irrigation saves your valuable time. Even when you’re away from home, your sprinkler system will do all of the watering for you.
Both horizontal and vertical pumps are available to move water from the source through your irrigation system. The correct one depends on the water location and the nature of the terrain.
Water withdrawals for irrigation increased by more than 68% from 1950 to 1980. However, withdrawals have decreased since 1980 and have stabilized at between 134,000 and 137,000 Mgal/day.
For lawn watering, you can select between fixed spray heads (normally spaced up to 18' apart) or rotor heads (usually spaced at 18' to 45' foot intervals) systems. The type to select depends on the coverage needed.
Irrigation accounts for the largest use of groundwater in the United States. Some 53.5 billion gallons of groundwater are used daily for agricultural irrigation from 407,923 wells.
Will an automatic irrigation system use more water? Definitely not! In fact, the whole idea behind automatic control is to ensure consistent watering according to the need of the landscape with minimum water usage.
An irrigation system is designed based on factors such as water source and pressure, planting materials, soil type, weather conditions, and your personal preferences. We have all the supplies you need to design an irrigation system specific to your landscape.
If you live in a hard water area, it’s still highly recommended to add a filter to all drip systems to prevent premature blockage. Many of the sprinkler heads also come with integrated filters.
According to the historical evidence, the earliest known irrigation systems began in 6000 BC in Egypt and Mesopotamia. In Egypt, the flood waters from the Nile were diverted to the fields to allow farmers to grow crops.
Although every irrigation system should be tailored to meet individual irrigation needs, a typical system will consist of a controller, valves, and sprinklers. We supply irrigation equipment that's the choice of professionals.
What are the different types of filters used to protect irrigation systems? The 4 main types of filters include screen filters, disk filters, sand media filters, and sand separators.
For permeable soils that are difficult to properly irrigate with other systems, a sprinkler irrigation system may provide a workable solution. In addition, they can be used for multiple conditions.
Pay attention to the spray angle and distribution of the sprinkler heads. No matter how much you water it, concrete and black top will not grow (not that you would want it to). If you are watering more cement than lawn, have the system adjusted.
While annual rainfall may indicate that you get plenty of water, the fact is that water is not spread out over a predictable pattern. Even with high rainfall totals, a lawn irrigation system ensures that your lawn gets the correct amount of water every day.
If your land is steeply sloped, or the soil is easily eroded, then consider having a sprinkler-type irrigation system installed. It provides the necessary coverage to keep everything properly dampened and in place.
Closed pipe irrigation systems can be used either above ground or below, depending on your acreage, budget, and need. We can configure a system that will meet all your requirements.
If one or more of your systems sprinkler heads does not close properly, it may simply be stuck. Check the manual for how to adjust or fix it.