Atlanta Irrigation Lawn Sprinklers

Have you turned up the amount of watering time on your controller and then BOOM got hit with a higher water bill? I've received several calls related to this today and customers are afraid they have leaks. If you have increased your watering times due to the dry, hot weather & do not have visible signs of a leak, it is likely that your water bill increase is due to the increased watering times. Seems simple enough but the questions are being asked!

Irrigation Atlanta

Have you seen the news about letting the public know about how and when you can water? The everyday outdoor watering for lawns, flowers, etc. has very specific rules on what you can use and #1 is an automated irrigation system.
Automated irrigation system: every day after 4 pm and before 10 am.

Lawn Sprinkler Repairs

Customers are listening to our advice and when having irrigation repairs made updating their irrigation systems with more water efficient irrigation products. One customer called me today to say since we did his update in March (changed all his rotors to water efficient rotors) and he started full on watering in May, he just got his water bill and it's 16% lower than last year. And, not to mention, his grass is just as green and it's hotter too.

Atlanta Irrigation Repair

With there being so little rain, I am receiving many calls regarding noticeable brown spots in yards. The reason for this is that the system was not designed and installed with full coverage. For this reason, there are limitations to what an irrigation company can do but moving heads, changing heads, nozzles, etc. can often times rectify the water coverage issues.

Irrigation Repair Atlanta

It is important that your irrigation repair technician has some knowledge of the turf and plants you wish to you water with your lawn sprinkler system. The reason for this is so that if you are not using an ET based automatic controller, like Rainbird's ESP-SMT, proper watering times can be set. Did you know over 70% of people OVERwater there landscape?

Irrigation Systems Atlanta

I've had many calls lately from customers who really want a new irrigation system but want to "side step" to get the system in their budget. By "side step" I mean saying "can we skip the rain sensor?" "Do I really need a doublecheck backflow preventor?" "Can I buy the parts to save money?" All really good questions or concerns but the state requires backflow prevention and a rain sensor. Do you need a double check backflow preventor - yes. A dual check, while much cheaper, is not meant to be used in a potentially toxic situation (i.e., fertilizer backflow) and is not testable. Rain Sensor - yes - the state requires it - period. Sure you can also buy the parts but there are warranty issues with that which a contractor will not be able to help you with. A properly designed and installed irrigation system with proper components will ensure you a healthy landscape and save you a lot of time and money in the long run. Don't skimp - you'll pay for it later.

Irrigation Repair Atlanta

Ask for sprinkler heads with check valves in them. Why? They prevent water from draining out of the system at the lowest sprinkler which eliminates erosion and runoff. Not to mention, they help keep a little more water in your irrigation lines which therefore saves you $$$$.