The Basic Steps Irrigation Installation Checklist
A Getting Started Guide For Installing An Sprinkler System These steps make an irrigation system installation easy. Keep in mind that clicking on the highlighted words or phrases will help you learn and shop for your required materials. Before Starting, It Is Important To Gather Some Essential Information Check your local codes and permit requirements […]
How to Draw the Property
Helpful Tip When Drawing Your Property You Don’t Have To Be An Artist, Just A Planner Each small square on the graph paper should represent one square foot of actual property or use a scale such as 1 inch = 10 feet, 1 inch = 20 feet, etc. Using a tape measure, measure your property […]
How to Determine Your Soil Type
What Does Unhealthy Soil Look Like This article explains how to determine your soil type. You can tell if your lawn is healthy by the soil you have. Even the most beautifully designed yard can have a lawn that is in poor health. A lawn doesn’t necessarily have to exhibit bare spots, dry patches, or […]
How to Measure Slope
Watering A Slope: Not To An Uphill Battle This article explains how to measure slope. A landscape with a slope of over 10% will require special planning to avoid an unwanted runoff. A way around this is to create flat terraces held in place by retaining walls. You will need to set low precipitation devices […]
How Much Should I Water My Yard?
Make Your Irrigation Efforts Efficient And Effective One of the key elements in achieving a healthy green lawn is knowing how much to water your grass. The second most important step to a healthy lawn, following closely behind fertilizing, is watering. Like fertilizing, it is possible to water too much. Too much, and you’ll waste […]
How to Calculate Precipitation Rate
Top 2 Methods To Calculate Precipitation Rate This article talks about how to calculate the precipitation rate. There are two ways to determine the precipitation rate (the rate at which sprinklers deliver water). The first method is to physically measure the water being delivered to your lawn. The second method is to refer to manufacturer […]
How to Determine Zone Run Time Using Evapotranspiration Data
Determine Sprinkler Zone Run Time What is e·vap·o·tran·spi·ra·tion? This article discusses how to determine zone run times using evapotranspiration data from Hunter Industries. The formula below allows you to calculate how long you need to run your sprinkler system to compensate for the water lost in evapotranspiration. For instance, the formula is designed to calculate […]
Sprinkler System Design Services
Top 3 Sprinkler System Design Services Rain Bird Free Design Service: Rain Bird has a design service that gives homeowners, like yourself, the advice you need to plan and install the perfect sprinkler system. We have all made unnecessary trips to the store because we bought the wrong materials, too much of one thing, or […]
Water-Efficient Residential Systems by Rain Bird
Design Guide For Water-Efficient Sprinkler Systems This design guide highlights water-efficient residential systems. These Rain Bird products are technological solutions for a healthy landscape. Some of the benefits of this irrigation system include lower bills, shorter run times and the ability to use less fertilizer and pesticides. It also creates healthier plant material, less disease, […]
Water-Efficient Commercial Systems by Rain Bird
Design Guide For Water-Efficient Sprinkler Systems This water-efficient commercial system design guide highlights Rain Bird product and technology solutions for a healthy landscape that uses less water. Some of the benefits of this irrigation system include lower bills, shorter run times, less fertilizer and pesticides. It also creates healthier plant material, there are less disease […]
