Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Save Time, Money, And Energy With An Installed Yard Irrigation System

By Rebecca Hall


Do you own a yard at home that you are proud of? Many individuals take good care of when it comes to planting and setting up beautiful lawns to enrich the appearance of the landscape. The amusing thing is whereas put will spend this much effort to start such a project, most of them end up forgetting to give it the care it actually deserves. One thing that is major for the survival of the lawn like irrigation is also normally forgotten. While certain landscapes in exclusive climates may need little additional watering, it is almost impractical to maintain a lush lawn in warmer temperatures without an automatic yard irrigation system.

A drip watering system is great in an area where drought conditions exist, where the local authorities don't allow regular watering. With a timer regulating the way drip watering occurs, you can easily make a little water go very far. Let's look at how you would install a drip watering system above ground.

Not sure if a lawn watering system is worth the investment? Then consider these benefits of having one installed. Your lawn will always look great, from the beginning of the season and beyond. No more need to hide your head in shame when you see your neighbor's great looking lawn.

A lawn watering system will, contrary to what you might think, actually reduce the amount of water used to water your lawn. Your system can be programmed to just the right amount of water for the various areas of your yard, so shaded areas and sunny areas will not be treated equally. Having a lawn watering system will save you time. You won't have to spend time dragging out the hose or moving a sprinkler around your yard in order to water the lawn. Simply set the timer, and the system will do the rest.

When you place piping within the ground, you bring water directly to the roots of the plants, and there is no water at all lost to evaporation. It makes for the best kind of use of your water. No one will oversee you watering your lawn; they'll just to see how beautiful the results are. You do have to put in a little extra work, in the beginning, to bury all the pipes though.

Next, you'll need to refer to the pipe friction loss charts to determine what size pipe you'll need for the system to work properly. 1" class 160 pipe (thin-wall pipe) can carry up to 16 gallons per minute without exceeding 5 feet per second velocity.

If you try to push to much more water, you would increase the velocity or speed of the water and thus cause excess friction and pressure loss. Also, you would increase water-hammer which is bad for the system.

With the lawn irrigation system targeting the roots of a lawn and decreasing run-off, a homeowner is also helping their surrounding environment. A homeowner develops a personal relationship with their lawn and knowing the slope, the soil, and the needs of your lawn is a first step to having a beautiful lawn all summer long. A healthy lawn helps the air, the surrounding yards, and even supplies for the birds and other plants that accumulate around the home.




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