Lawn Sprinkler Water Efficiency

What's the latest in irrigation system efficiency products? Wireless soil sensors! These sensors are placed in each irrigation zone and they measure moisture and temperature at the root level. Information is transmitted in real time 24 hours a day to a base station that works in conjunction with the existing irrigation controller.
The base station determines when your grass and/or plants have reached their optimum moisture level in each zone. The soil sensors' accurate information only allows the watering the plants need. This means a reduction in wasted water and possibly your water bill!

Irrigation Companies in Atlanta

Let's talk Smart Irrigation which starts with proper design, head placement and proper nozzles. Then, it's up to you, the customer, to properly maintain your irrigation system like you do your car.

Today starts Smart Irrigation Month

The future of our water resources is a very important consideration here in Georgia. With the water wars and drought conditions in the southern part of the state. Being "smart" about irrigation will protect us in the future! What can you do? Water smartly and check back to our blog and website for tips and tricks from the professionals to help you do this.

Low irrigation pressure

Do you have low pressure on your irrigation system? Sometimes changing to an MP Rotator nozzle on your sprayers will help with more efficient and effective watering. They don't change the existing pressure but they work at low pressure so as to allow you more effective watering.

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Any one figure out the answer to yesterday's question about matched precip rates? Let me know. There are a lot of new controller's on the market that allow us, the irrigation contractor, to control watering for you from a PC or make it easy for you to control it and your landscape lighting too.

Efficient Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Ever heard of matched precipitation rates? It is important that the rates of water from your sprinkler heads are "matched." This helps to ensure even watering. Think of it like this: Square yard, heads on each corner putting out 2.5 gpm. The head in the center going full circle should be "matched" to ensure proper watering. What should that rate be? (Experts, think of this in simple terms do not complicate things!) The answer tomorrow.

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Don't wait too late to install your new irrigation system so your yard will be the best in the neighborhood.

Atlanta Irrigation Repair

A "simple" water audit of your irrigation system can help to determine ways to increase the efficiency of your irrigation system and could save you as much as 30% on your water cost. Also, a "simple" audit can also give you information to prevent expensive repairs in the future.

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Consider micro-irrigation for your flower beds...micro and drip irrigation, for that matter, are not as susceptible to water loss due to wind, runoff, etc. Micro and drip irrigation are awesomely efficient ways to water bedded areas and increase the efficiency of your irrigation system.

Most important factors to consider when doing irrigation in Atlanta

Do you know what needs to be the first few things on your irrigation companies mind when they are installing your system? First should be proper design based on the water flow. Second should be installation of the most efficient system possible by using rain/freeze sensors, smart controllers, ET systems, pressure compensating heads and precision sprayer nozzles. Every component of your new irrigation system works together to create the efficient system you need to supplement the natural rainfall.

Irrigation Companies and Irrigation Systems

Whether you're look for a new irrigation system or looking to repair or update an old one, the irrigation company that you choose is cruicially important. Cheaper is not always better and you may pay for it in the long run with just a higher water bill. I feel bad when customers called like yesterday, an older lady in south Atlanta phoned, she said "I had my new irrigation system put in about 4 months ago because I just couldn't water my garden any more but it's not working. I called the man who put it in and they won't call me. Can you help me?" We did. So when your considering that new irrigation system or irrigation repair, select wisely and make sure the company will back their work, for how long and check out their customer service record too. Look for companies that are members of the Irrigation Association, GGIA or have a true manufacturer affiliation too.

Automatic Irrigation Controllers

Some people have automatic irrigation controllers but yet continue to manually run their irrigation systems. I will never question your reasonining in doing so but you might need a rain sensor or inexpensive ET system that could eliminate you having to do so much work when you have that automatic irrigation system.

Do you really care about how much irrigation water you use?

If you don't, you should. On the news last night they showed that even with the rain we've had this year and the floods from last September we are already experiencing drought conditions. We should pay attention to our outdoor watering habits. If everyone followed some simple rules, we would save a lot of water. First, water early morning or late evening never during the middle of the day. Secondly, be sure you have a rain sensor to prevent your system from running during rain. Is there a lot of water on your side walk or street? Adjust your sprinkler heads to avoid run-off. Simple steps can make huge impacts on our outdoor water usage.

Irrigation Systems: Water Facts

Did you know irrigation water makes up the largest percentage of the water we use on earth? Second, is power. Other public use is only 13%. So you can easily see why it is so important that your irrigation company in Atlanta take watering efficiently seriously.

Smart Irrigation Month.....Different Plant Types

If you have different plant types on one zone of irrigation consider possibly replacing it with drip irrigation which will allow you to customize more of the amount of water delivered to those areas. If your system was properly designed, there would not be a mixture of low water and high water zones but drip is one way you can make it work for you.

Cycle & Soak

Interestingly a lot of controllers have a "cycle & soak" option but very few people use it because they don't exactly know what it means including irrigation contractors. "Cycle & Soak" is simple....it allows programming of multiple watering times for much shorter periods of time. Thus is cycles and then breaks to allow the water to "soak" into the soil. This is great for areas where water drains off quickly due to soil types or even sloped areas.

Tip for June 28th.........

Have low pressure on your sprinkler system? It could be many things that are causing this from a defective backflow prevention device to a broken pipe. Have your irrigation repair company in Atlanta check out water pressure issues so that your system will be working at it's very best.

"Smart" Irrigation Tip for June 24th....

Did you know that soil type, plant type and a whole lot of other factors go into making sure your landscape gets proper watering from your irrigation system? The great thing about the new ET systems and smart controllers on the market are that some of them take into account these factors and more to efficiently and effectively water your landscape. By attaching a simple, inexpensive ET system such as Hunter's Solar Sync you could save up to 30% on your water usage (we did!) and it more than pays for itself in a season. What even more efficiency - check out Rainbird's ESP-Smart Controller!

June 23rd brings the 23rd tip for Smart Irrigation Month

There are many sensors available in today's market for irrigation systems. They range from basic rain sensors to et systems that increase the overall efficiency of your irrigation system. A basic rain sensor will shut off your irrigation system during rain or immediately after rain to prevent over-watering as your irrigation system is meant to supplement natural rainfall. ET systems are a little more expensive but take into account not only rainfall, temperature, humidity and evaporation of water from the ground to provide the most efficient water usage. A standard rain sensor could save you 6-7% each year on water usage and an ET systems can save you between 10-40% on water usage. Both options are fairly inexpensive and often pay for themselves in one season!

Tip 22: Irrigation Smart Controllers

What is a smart controller? A smart controller is just that "smart." Based on readings taken from a sensor or information sent to the controller, a smart controller decides where, when and how much water your irrigation system puts out. For the most part, it takes the human 'guessing factor' out of the equation and does exactly what an irrigation system is supposed to do...supplement natural rainfall along with taking into account soil types and evaporation.