An automatic sprinkler system is a home improvement project worth considering. Not only will it help maintain a healthy beautiful landscape which you can enjoy with your friends and family, but it’s the most convenient and efficient way to ensure your landscape gets the water it needs without over-or under-watering. When it is properly installed …
How Much Water is the Proper Amount?
Your objective when irrigating is to get the maximum amount of water to the root zone without wasting water. To achieve this objective in most soils, you will need to apply somewhere between ½ inch and ¾ inch of water per irrigation event. Sandy soils will generally get wet down to 12 inches for each …
Winterize Your Sprinkler System
Every year, before the first freeze, the ritual of irrigation “blow out” becomes the priority for all irrigation systems in regions located where the frost level extends below the depth of installed piping. Even if you have drained the water out of your irrigation system, some water remains and can freeze, expand, and crack PVC …
Put Your Sprinkler System to Bed: Preventive Maintenance Saves Money
Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves have fallen and temperatures have dropped. This also means that it is time to shut down your irrigation system. Although not as necessary as other parts of the country, here in the New Jersey our irrigation systems should be winterized to avoid damage caused by freezing …
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