If you aren't sure about the type of irrigation system to install, we're happy to show you some of our previous work to help you decide what will be most effective and look best in your yard.
Do you need a sprinkler system, yet don’t want its installation to interfere with your outdoor plans? While installation times will vary based on your lawn’s layout, it typically takes about a day.
In many cases, watering your lawn is about a lot more than simply keeping the grass and plants green and thriving. Allowing your foundation to become too dry could create wall cracks and other structural issues on the inside of your home.
If your sprinkler or lawn irrigation system isn't putting out water, it could be caused by an obstruction in the parts. Check the sprinkler, filter, nozzle, and piping for clogs, and then clean the parts by soaking them.
Did you know that surface irrigation is the most common type of lawn irrigation system, covering 95 percent of activity? This drip method is popular because it requires minimal investment.
Have you ever wondered just how tall your lawn would grow if you never watered it? The answer may surprise you. Although grass seed varieties have different growth rates and habits, the average lawn grass has a maximum height of 20 inches or so. That's around knee height.
Most irrigation systems are made with either spray or rotary heads. The type you choose depends on the area you want to water, along with a variety of other factors. Typically, rotors are spaced from 18 feet to 55 feet apart in sprinkler systems.
Your lawn irrigation system may seem like a space age device that can evaluate how much water to deliver to your lawn by checking the weather and testing the soil. It still requires periodic maintenance, though. At the start of the busy gardening season, check the system controller, and replace worn or broken pipes, valves, and nozzles.
Scarecrow sprinklers in a lawn irrigation system are motion-activated and, like their name suggests, scare away wildlife or unwanted stray pets that may otherwise act as a nuisance. Scarecrow systems keep rural wildlife and stray animals from "feasting" on your lawn.
Because the bulk of your irrigation system is buried in your lawn, getting to leaking or burst pipes can be problematic. Rather than spending your weekend playing find the leak, let us take over.
Think an automatic sprinkler system will use much more water than you're currently using? Actually, many people find that lawn irrigation systems save water. The system will apply exactly the amount of water needed. It's hard to judge this when watering with a hose, so it's easier to overwater.
You might not think that an irrigation system is that important, but during the dry season, it only takes a few days without water before the plants start to be damaged. An irrigation system will make sure that your plants stay lush and green even when it's dry.
How will a lawn irrigation system save money – and pay for itself? By reducing water usage and water bills, decreasing landscaping replacement costs, and eliminating the need for watering equipment like hoses and sprinklers.
Remember, water is one of the most precious resources we have. If conserving it is important to you, installing an irrigation system in your yard can help you make sure your lawn gets the appropriate amount of water and no more.
Do you enjoy picking up new plants to brighten up your garden? Don’t risk ruining those plants by forgetting to water them or by leaving a sprinkler on all day. An automatic irrigation system ensures that all of your favorite plants will get the water they need.
All drops aren't created equal. New style landscape sprinkler systems are equipped with heads that produce mega-drops. These larger drops are heavy and less likely to evaporate or be hijacked by a strong breeze.
Water pressure is calculated in pounds per square inch, or PSI. Knowing your available water pressure is key in determining how many sprinklers can be running simultaneously. Low PSI will lead to poor coverage, while high PSI will lead to misting, increasing evaporation.
Have you ever considered where your food comes from? If you have, you know that growing your own is a great idea, and one which is helpful for your family’s bills every month. An irrigation system can help you make gardening so much easier, too.
You can buy sprinklers and hoses to handle the watering duties on your own. These homemade solutions come with many problems: over-watering and under-watering, inefficient coverage or ineffective water schedules. Also, the constant hassle of moving of hoses and repositioning of sprinklers.
Worried about your lawn during vacations? With a lawn irrigation system you don’t have to be. New wifi-enabled controllers allow you to operate your system from you mobile devices. Also, this new generation of controllers adjusts the program automatically based on weather forecasts and observations.
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In today’s irrigation systems, there are different kinds of sprinkler heads. Spray heads deliver a fine, mist-like spray, and cover a smaller areas like gardens and narrow sections of grass. Rotary heads distribute water over larger, typically lawn areas. Rotors are adjustable in both stream and arc.
You've probably seen warnings and signs about finding underground utilities before you dig. These aren't joking around, since digging can destroy underground utilities. Irrigation experts make sure to call first so they know exactly where to dig without causing problems.
Do you ever realize too late that you forgot to shut off your sprinkler before it rained? Let’s talk about irrigation system options that can help take the effort out of watering the lawn.
