How to Identify the Size of the Water Meter & Supply Line
Determining Water Meter & Supply Line Size This article explains how to identify the size of the water meter and supply line. A critical step in designing an efficient irrigation system is determining how much water you have available, its flow and pressure. Start at the meter. It is usually near the curb buried in […]
Pump Installation for Irrigation
Irrigation Pump Installation Explained This article explains pump installation for irrigation. The water is in the lake and you want it on your yard. This means you need a pump to move the water from the lake to your irrigation system. Choosing the pump is addressed in another article. We’ll talk about how you put […]
All About Half Tubing
Half-Inch Tubing, The Backbone Of Irrigation System This article explains what half tubing is and how to use it. Half-inch tubing is literally the backbone of many drip irrigation systems. It is by far the most popular size used. The only problem is half-inch tubing isn’t half an inch. It’s close! Closer than “hand grenade” close. […]
Irrigation Sensors
What They Are and How They Are Useful to You This article explains different kinds of irrigation sensors, including rain, freeze, and moister sensors. Today’s controllers can do a number of things: multiple programs and start times, rain delays, soak cycles, and more. They do it routinely, day in and day out, like nice little […]
Let’s Talk Stream Rotors
Stream Rotors Features & Benefits This article discusses the difference between stream nozzles and spray nozzles. The fountains at the Bellagio, Las Vegas, are world famous. They are designed to take you away from stress and trouble with their combination of dancing water, music and light. They are not, however, designed to keep you from […]
Let’s Talk About Why Your Water Bill Is So High
Why Your Water Bill Is High Water’s A Matter With You? This article discusses the factors that could be causing your water bill to be high. So let’s talk about money. Yours, mine, yours, and yours. I do want to go over one water fact first. It’s a surprising fact to many people, even though […]
Plastic Nozzles Vs Brass Nozzles
Are Plastic Nozzles Or Brass Nozzles Better For You? This article explains the difference between plastic and brass nozzles. There was a time when brass nozzles were all you saw in irrigation systems. Why? Well, there were no plastic ones. Hard to imagine pre-plastic, isn’t it? You had brass, zinc and steel. Brass dominated because […]
Interview with a Raspberry Crazy Ant
Introducing The Raspberry Crazy Ant The following dialogue is an interview that took place between myself and the Public Relations director for the Raspberry Crazy Ants. We discuss their name, housing preferences, attraction to electronics and pesticides. Introduction: Me: For the past month or so the news has been running stories about crazy ants; exploiting […]
Is Chikungunya the New West Nile Virus?
How To Conquer The New West Nile Strand This article explains whether or not Chikungunya is the new west Nile virus. New Mosquito Born Disease Threatens Southern States: Chikungunya Mosquito’s are an annoying fact of living in the south. And is it not bad enough that when a mosquito bites you that you have to […]
How We Choose Our Brands
Dive Deep Into The Brands You Know & Love This article explains how Sprinkler Warehouse chooses the brands it sells. Ever wonder why a company picks certain products to carry? Choosing the product lines for Sprinkler Warehouse involved both the obvious and the lesser-known. The major requirement of each brand was that it was reliable, […]
