Transform Your Landscape with Smart Lawn Sprinkler Installation

Yes, particularly with our climate. In the future, virtually all houses will need a sprinkler system to better handle periods of moisture and drought. Sprinkler systems are a key feature that homebuyers are looking for when considering a new house.

Most jobs take one day to install, start to finish.

It depends upon several factors, including the size of the property, complexity of the landscape, and the water service, to name just a few. Each property is carefully reviewed, measured, and designed specifically for you and your needs.

Automatic irrigation systems are convenient, especially for those who travel. If installed and programmed properly, automatic irrigation systems can even save you money and help with water conservation. Dead lawn grass and plants need to be replaced, and that can be expensive.

Watering with a hose or with an oscillator wastes water. Neither method targets plant roots with any significant degree of precision. Automatic irrigation systems can be programmed to discharge more precise amounts of water in a targeted area, which promotes water conservation.

Two common types of lawn sprinkler heads are “spray” heads and “rotor” heads.

Spray lawn sprinkler heads are sometimes designed to pop up out of the ground when the sprinkler system is activated, while others rest on pipes that remain aboveground at all times. Spray heads discharge a large volume of water in a relatively short amount of time, giving them, in irrigation lingo, a “high application rate.” For this reason, sprinkler systems with spray heads are most suitable for even surfaces, not slopes. If you do have to use a spray head on a slope, program your sprinkler system so that water is discharged over several shorter periods. This will help you avoid wasteful runoff.

By contrast, rotor lawn sprinkler heads have a lower application rate, so they’re simpler to use on slopes. Rotor heads also apply water more uniformly than spray heads, making them more suitable for watering larger areas. For people who wish to irrigate large areas of lawn, sprinkler systems with rotor heads would be a logical choice.

Installation of sprinkler systems should be handled by professionals, unless you’re good at making complex calculations. If you do decide on a do-it-yourself sprinkler installation, acquaint yourself first with whatever inspection codes for irrigation your town may have.

Since hand watering is done on a random basis and at irregular intervals, an automatic sprinkler system will actually, in most cases, use less water. It will also disperse the water at an even rate and for a predetermined amount of time.

This allows you to water sunny and shady areas for different periods of time, and to water when it is most efficient. One obvious benefit is the ability to continue a watering program while you are away.

A spring turn-on, or irrigation startup, is the process of re-pressurizing a lawn sprinkler system after winterization, ensuring all valves are closed and water is introduced slowly to prevent damage. It involves checking the backflow preventer, activating zones to test for leaks or broken heads, and setting the controller for the new season, ideally done when the soil is no longer frozen.

Sprinkler winterization is the essential fall process of removing water from irrigation pipes, valves, and heads to prevent freezing, expansion, and catastrophic damage. Using compressed air, often called a “blowout,” it ensures pipes do not crack and protects the system from costly repairs before the first freeze.