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 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
Inspection It’s easy to spot broken or malfunctioning sprinkler heads. Just look for puddles or spurts of water around the heads, water geysers, water spraying unevenly or not at all, and sprinklers that don’t pop up, don’t pop up fully,
It’s a fact of life that sprinkler systems will eventually need repair. Leaks are common problems — pipes rupture, valves malfunction, and sprinkler heads break. Knowing how to turn off the water supply to your irrigation system when leaks occur
An irrigation system should work for many seasons without trouble, but eventually due to wear and tear you will have to repair or replace some of its parts. Fortunately, sometimes it’s as simple as replacing some sprinkler heads to return
Now that summer is beating on our door, we have put together a few simple steps to help conserve water while saving you money. For more effective watering, put the garden hose aside and use a MP Rotor system or drip
Spring Is In The Air Spring is here and the colder weather is behind us. It’s time to start up your sprinkler irrigation system. We have put together a few important steps to help you get started and locate any
After a long, erratic winter – Spring is finally here! If you have been to Home Depot, Lowe’s and/or local nurseries lately, then you’ve probably noticed all the Austinites preparing for their DIY projects. But before you “do it yourselves”
Very often we are asked about how long or how much work there is to install a new sprinkler system. Words don’t suffice and pictures are only worth a thousand words but a video answers all. We have put together
Smart Earth Sprinklers
