What Not to Do When Installing Sprinklers
If you have a lawn, chances are you’ll need to have a sprinkler system installed in your yard. These fixtures use water pressure to trigger the sprinkler heads to spray water everywhere. This can be costly, not to mention irritating, if you don’t know how to install one. Below are 3 of the most common residential sprinkler installation mistakes that you should avoid! Let your local sprinkler company help you with getting your system running smoothly!
Not having a valve on every sprinkler head
If you know how your system works, then you may be aware that a valve controls the water flow. If you don’t have one on every sprinkler head, then the flow of water from your system will not be uniform. For example, you’ll have to think about how you’re watering your landscape. If you have a lot of trees, then you’ll want to be careful about watering before the sun rises. The same goes for night-time watering to prevent overwatering. You should have a quick connection from your system, with a valve on it, to your sprinklers. From then on, you can create different watering schedules for your lawn and shrubs.
Not having a water probe
If you want to get the most accurate water usage and landscape measurements, then you need a water probe. This is a small transmitter that sends a radio signal to a receiver, which helps you to determine the flow rate. You should have one on every sprinkler head and a master valve. Once you have all of these, you can create smart watering schedules and monitor the landscape’s water usage!
Having too many sprinkler heads
One of the worse mistakes that you can make when installing a sprinkler system is having too many sprinkler heads. This can lead to a complete system failure and lead serious damage or overwatering. You should have your system designed so that each sprinkler head can cover a specific area.
To learn about the residential sprinkler installation services that ABC Sprinkler can offer you, and if you live in or around the Katy, TX area, please feel free to call us at (281) 777-8420 anytime.