Saturday, September 15, 2012

Want the Ultimate Automatic Irrigation Solution? Go Underground!

By Keith Klamer


If you want the ultimate answer to maintaining a healthy, green lawn and garden, you should consider installing an automatic underground sprinkler system. A properly installed system will vastly simplify your life while giving you the landscape of your dreams.

An automatic underground irrigation system consists of a network of underground pipes, sensors, valves, timers and other devices which control and supply a series of pop-up sprinkler heads. As their name implies, these heads "pop-up" out of the ground at specified times and water your yard.

There are systems which also sense rain and groundwater, and will go off or on in response to these changing conditions. Additionally, they ensure that the water is switched off at the right time, and that "run off" water on paved areas is not too great. All this will save resources of time and money allocated for water companies. These systems may also help you follow local water conservation guidelines or laws that may be applicable.

But the advantages don't stop there. For example, many manual sprinklers spray water directly onto plant leaves, which isn't always healthy. By contrast, most underground systems can be set to spray a light mist over your foliage, which experts say is a better way to water them without damaging delicate stems and leaves. However, the spray can also be set to blast a steady stream many feet away and that may be called for in landscapes that have widely separated trees and plantings.

If you already have some potted plants, or special trees and flowers that require watering, but you don't want to irrigate any contiguous areas, then an automatic drip irrigation system set on low may be just the ticket. This will deprive water to weeds that may be lurking in these areas, in gardens, for example, because the system slowly drips water right onto the roots of only the right plants.

This equipment, supplies and advice provided by a reputable irrigation supply company will be high quality, and should be your first stop. Their staff can also advise you on local contractors that can install and maintain your new automatic underground sprinkler system in the St. Louis area.




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