| Q. |
Will a riding mower cause
any damage to an irrigation system? |
| A. |
No, each sprinkler has a
heavy duty retraction spring to pull it down below ground Level when not
in use. Also, the sprinkler is attached to the lateral line with a flexible
connection so it can absorb movement without breaking.
|
| Q. |
What type of pipe do you
use in an installation? |
| A. |
We mainly use PVC (white
pipe) because of its durability and superior flow characteristics.
|
| Q. |
If it rains, do I need to
do anything with the irrigation controller? |
| A. |
No, we install a rain sensor
which automatically shuts the system down.
|
| Q. |
Are irrigation controllers
hard to program? |
| A. |
No, they are much easier
than a VCR!
|
| Q. |
I would like to irrigate
my entire property but it is not in the budget. Can you do part of the
system now and the remainder at a future date? |
| A. |
Yes, we can easily do that.
|
| Q. |
Can I irrigate just some
of my landscape beds or lawn? |
| A. |
Yes, we can split it up
any way that makes sense for the individual situation.
|
| Q. |
Will we need to call a landscaper
to repair any lawn disturbed during installation? |
| A. |
No, we will reseed any area
that needs it. Generally after a couple weeks of consistent
irrigation, all signs of an installation disappear.
|
| Q. |
I have a water softener
in my house. Will the irrigation system affect it? |
| A. |
No, we tap into the water
source before the softener so as to not affect its operations.
|
| Q. |
What options do I have for
watering my landscape bed areas and what are the pros and cons of each? |
| A. |
Spray Heads:
pros: very
little maintenance, easy to verify operations, great for planting beds
that change often
cons: can be more
expensive to install, more intrusive to existing bed areas, spray pattern
can be blocked by over grown plants, can make spots on windows, not very
efficient
Drip Tubing:
pros: highly
efficient, no overspray on windows, very flexible for odd shaped areas,
less intrusive to established beds, generally less expensive.
cons: can be damaged
with careless digging (easily fixed but still an issue), more subtle to
verify operations.
|
| Q. |
How much water will my system
use? |
| A. |
It depends on various factors
but to give you an idea, it takes approximately 27,000 gallons to put an
inch of water on one acre of grass.
|
| Q. |
Is there any on going maintenance
with an irrigation system? |
| A. |
Yes, in the Spring we pressure
check the entire system, check operations of sprinkler and drip zones and
reprogram the controller if necessary. In the Fall, we come with
a large air compressor to blow-out all the water from the system to prevent
the possibility of any freeze damage.
|
| Q. |
What is the typical response
from a customer after an irrigation system is installed? |
| A. |
Why didn't we do this years
ago? |
