The Irrigation Underground: The Real Story

| Tuesday, February 19, 2013
By Keith Klamer


If you want the ultimate answer to maintaining a healthy, green lawn and garden, you should consider installing an automatic underground sprinkler system. A properly installed system will vastly simplify your life while giving you the landscape of your dreams.

An automatic underground irrigation system consists of a network of underground pipes, sensors, valves, timers and other devices which control and supply a series of pop-up sprinkler heads. As their name implies, these heads "pop-up" out of the ground at specified times and water your yard.

Some of these systems can also detect rain and ground moisture and will activate or otherwise adjust themselves as conditions indicate. In addition, they make sure the water is shut off at the proper time, and that "run-off" water on paved surfaces is limited. All of the above will save time and funds spent on water bills. These systems may also help you stay on the right side of the law in regard to water restriction regulations in your local area.

There's another advantage to using an automatic underground irrigation system: Many manual sprinklers shoot water directly onto plants, which may deter their smooth growth. Conversely, many underground systems can be set to spray a fine mist over grass, gardens and other foliage, which often is a better way to irrigate them. However, the spray can also be adjusted to shoot a stream, which may be called for in certain situations.

If you have some plants in pots already, or specific trees or flower beds that need watering, but you don't want to irrigate any adjoining areas, then think about installing a drip irrigation system set on emitting a low amount over time. This will deter weeds, in gardens especially, because the water drips directly next to the plants roots, and does not leak into any undesirable areas.

If you want high-quality equipment, supplies and advice, a competent irrigation supply company should be your first call. Their experts can also refer you to local irrigation contractors who will install and maintain your underground automatic sprinkler system in St. Louis.




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