New Installations

A new installation requires thoughtful planning, taking into consideration climate, water pressure, property layout, in addition to determining the specific watering needs of each element of your landscape. Many factors play a role in laying out an efficient, conservative system.

House water pressure, water service size, and water meter capacity will determine the zoning for your system. Each zone will run for a specific time, putting out a specific amount of water, at predetermined times during the week. Watering in the early morning hours is the industry standard in a properly designed system.

 

Careful placement of heads ensures that every blade of grass, and every shrub are watered accordingly. Head-to-head coverage is the rule of thumb. Systems not designed in this manner will give brown, donut shaped patches in the lawn as a sign of a poor design during hot months. In a sloped area, careful planning ensures that water does not pool in low spots, or dry up in high spots.

 

Working with your landscape architect, soil conditions, different shrub and tree watering requirements can be determined, and efficiently considered in the design. What may be enough for a lawn can be too much for neighboring shrubs and trees. Different soil conditions, such as a sandy soil, or a clay soil, need to be taken into consideration for watering times.