When your lawn goes dormant in the winter, don’t neglect it until spring — it still needs care and attention. One of the most important factors in winter lawn care is irrigation. Winter Irrigation Winter irrigation prevents grass roots from
Sprinkler repair, irrigation maintenance, watering tips, and seasonal lawn care advice for Austin-area homeowners.
When your lawn goes dormant in the winter, don’t neglect it until spring — it still needs care and attention. One of the most important factors in winter lawn care is irrigation. Winter Irrigation Winter irrigation prevents grass roots from
Most people know that that sprinkler system leaks cost them money but may not realize just how expensive they really are. Leaks can have a big impact your budget, especially at this time of year — when wastewater averaging is
Although the winters in central Texas are relatively mild, the temperature does drop below 32°F. To maintain irrigation systems during these freezes, you need to winterize and protect the above ground RPZ (reduced pressure zone) backflow assemblies to prevent any
If you want to save water, money, time, and effort, your first thought should be to hire a professional licensed irrigator when installing a sprinkler system. In fact, it’s against the law in Texas for anyone to sell or install
In Part 1 of this article, we detailed turf rotors, spray heads, and drip irrigation. Part 2 is an examination of micro irrigation systems. Micro irrigation is a low-flow-rate, low-pressure type of irrigation, often referred to as low-flow irrigation. The
It’s important to choose the right irrigation system for your home, not only to save you money and conserve water, but to ensure your yard and plants will flourish. Many factors are taken into account before installing a system, such
Now that the rains have ended and the hot, dry days of summer have arrived, our sprinkler systems are vital for maintaining a green, healthy landscape. A summer maintenance inspection will ensure your irrigation system is operating at its full
A residential irrigation system is commonly used to water turf grass and flower beds. Tree bubblers can also be installed in your sprinkler system to water and establish young trees. Bubblers are small irrigation heads designed to bubble over and
A common irrigation problem is sprinklers continuing to cycle over and over. The answer often lies in an improperly programmed controller. In this article, we will look at basic programming. (in case you missed it Part One.) Programming Steps Here
This is a common problem. You set the controller to start running at 6 a.m. for five zones, ten minutes each zone. The cycle should be finished at 6:50 a.m., but the zones are still running at 8:30 a.m. Why
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