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Why Get a Lawn Sprinkler System?
Using a hose to water your lawn wastes your
time, effort and money. Aside from that, it also
does not provide you grass with enough water
because you would be quite difficult to ensure
that you are targeting the roots correctly. But
with lawn sprinkler systems, you are sure that
your plants get the right amount of water in the
right places. This decreases the likelihood of
your lawn from experiencing drought, and thus
avoiding the expensive ordeal of replacing dead
grass, saving you even more money. In addition
to all these is the convenience of not needing
to devote much attention to your lawn because of
automation. Furthermore, a lawn sprinkler system
also raises the value of your property.
Kinds of Lawn Sprinkler Systems
There are many types of lawn watering systems
available for different needs and budgets.
Typical watering systems for residential use
employ in-ground irrigation methods. This
entails burying the sprinkler system
underground. This allows you to avoid having
eyesores on your lawns such as tangled pipes,
irrigation valves, and sprinklers as they are
all hidden from view.
Here are some variations of lawn watering
systems:
1. Spray irrigation
- this is the most common type of lawn sprinkler
systems. As the name suggest, water is sprayed
directly over the lawn with this type. Long
tubes are imbedded in the lawn, and are attached
to a water source. Water is then shoot out of
the tubes using sprayers. Usually a center pivot
is used where there are fixed points that form a
large irrigation circle. Sprinklers are
installed on top of the tubes and rotated
throughout the landscape. Such types of
sprinkler systems are good for light soil types.
They can also be controlled by an electric
device, making operation easier and more
flexible.
2.
Drip Irrigation
- this type of irrigation is less common because
it appears to be more complicated. Tubes with
holes are buried under the turf. Holes are
situated at set distances that are set
specifically for the area where they will
provide irrigation. The concentration of the
holes can also be varied. Unlike the spray
system, water is not sprayed into the air, but
are sprinkled, or dripped near the plant roots,
providing direct contact. Not only does this
prevent people from getting went in the event
that they pass through the lawn while water,
drip sprinkler systems allow more precision when
watering. Another great thing about drip
sprinkler systems is that they use less water,
saving you even more money while helping the
environment. According to certain studies, drip
systems use only about half the amount of water
that spray systems use. Thus they are quite
economical and practical.
Things to Consider When Choosing Lawn Sprinkler
Systems
When choosing a sprinkler system to use for your
lawn you should first check the capacity of the
system to meet your landscaping needs. You might
not need a complicated system for a small lawn
area, but you might need something more complex
for a large yard. You should also consider the
water supply available as certain systems might
need more water than others. Certain sprinkler
systems may also be labor-intensive to install,
if you plan to install them alone, you should
consider the skills needed to use a particular
system. The type of soil in your lawn should
also be studied as some systems may be ideal to
certain soil types. Lastly, you should check
your budget and see if you can afford a
particular type of sprinkler system.
A healthy lawn needs a good irrigation method.
Using a lawn sprinkler system is the most
efficient and effective way of filling this
requirement for having a good lawn. |
