The Benefits of Irrigation
An automatic sprinkler system is a home improvement worth considering. Not only will it help maintain a healthy landscape, but it’s the most convenient and efficient way to ensure your landscape gets the water it needs. When it is properly maintained an automatic sprinkler system will help conserve water too. There is no easier or more cost-effective way to beautify your home, increase its value, and save yourself time and money.
There is more to a sprinkler system than just sprinklers. System design, seasonal maintenance, and winterization are critical factors that will affect your system’s performance and longevity.
Along with ensuring your system is properly designed adding a rain shut-off / moisture sensing devices can contribute to more water and cost savings over the lifetime of your sprinkler system
So put away your garden hose and let Landmark Lawns do your watering for you. Enjoy greener grass, healthier plants, and much more free time to smell the roses instead of watering them.
Spring Activation (March/April)
- The controller will be checked to ensure proper operation to all field zones and will be adjusted to a spring schedule.
- The backup battery in the controller will be replaced.
- The rain sensor operation will be tested and verified.
- All field zones, mainline, heads and valve boxes will be inspected to ensure proper operation.
- All heads will be checked for proper adjustment and coverage.
- Any minor repairs necessary will be made at the time of the spring start up. If there are more extensive repairs this work will incur an additional expense.
Inspections (May – October)
Inspections are designed to provide consistent maintenance to the system throughout the growing season. During these visits:
- The controller will be tested to ensure proper operation to all field zones and will be adjusted to a summer schedule.
- The rain sensor operation will be tested and verified.
- All field zones, mainline, heads and valve boxes will be inspected to ensure proper operation.
- All heads will be checked for proper adjustment and coverage.
- Any minor repairs necessary will be made at the time of the inspection. A major repair will receive another contract and reschedule for another date.
Winterization (November)
- The water us turned off at the shut-off valve and the backflow prevention device is drained.
- An air compressor is attaches to the mainline to remove all water from the lines, valves and heads.
- Each zone is done independently and may need to be done 2-3 times for maximum drainage of the system.
