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Troubleshooting Your Sprinkler System

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  Owning a home is likely one of the largest and most rewarding investments you’ll make but at times, certain systems in your home will go astray and need attention. Your sprinkler system is an essential part of your home and makes it convenient to water your field, flowers and plants: Furthermore, you can use a sprinkler system to water a large area of different types of crops, adjusting how large or small an area receives water. At times though, you may find your system is working less than ideal. Here are some signs to watch for and tips to troubleshoot common issues with your lawn irrigation system, according to The Spruce.  Problems with an irrigation system typically make themselves evident with several common symptoms: Individual sprinkler heads not working Low water pressure at the sprinkler heads Sprinkler zones do not turn on Leaking around a zone valve Leak at the sprinkler head furthest from the valve Tools and Supplies You Will Need Screwdrivers Multimeter Shove...

What is a Water Irrigation System and How do I Choose the Right One?

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  Keep your lawn and plants looking healthy and green with a water irrigation system. These systems are extremely convenient as you don’t have to drag your hose and sprinkler all over your yard, and you don’t have to go outside to manually turn it on.  Not only do water irrigation systems take the hassle out of having to water your yard, but they also save you water and money. Think about when you manually water your yard with a hose and sprinkler. You typically have an area that you would like to get watered, but you aren’t able to specifically target that area with the amount of water that it needs. Water can overshoot your targeted area and get areas that don’t need it. You could also forget that you have the sprinkler on and let it run longer than you need to. With water irrigation systems all those problems go away. Instead, you are able to program them to discharge more precise amounts of water in targeted areas, conserving water.  Now that you know the benefits of...

Water Conservation Tips

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  Many of us want to create a green and luscious landscape, but might be concerned about the amount of water needed to maintain it. In recent years, water has become a scarce natural resource in the United States, making it more important than ever to conserve water. Adopting water-wise landscaping practices benefits us and society as a whole by preserving the resources and helping to prevent local water supply pollution.  If you want to reduce landscape water use but still have a beautiful lawn and garden, follow these water conservation tips: Lawn Watering When watering your grass, the key is the apply enough water to soak down to the roots. At most, your lawn will need one inch of water each time, which is plenty to soak the six to ten inches. Watering deeply but infrequently also encourages deeper roots.  To avoid wasting water, measure your sprinkler output. Not doing so can use up to 300 gallons of water per hour, plus your lawn will be over-water...