Irrigation Maintenance
By providing the following comprehensive services, Bio-Bhumi helps property owners, farmers, and landscapers maximize the effectiveness of their irrigation systems, conserve water resources, and maintain healthy landscapes.
System Inspection, Testing and Repair
Test your irrigation system periodically to make sure it's operating correctly. It doesn't matter when you do it, but you may want to schedule a time of year, like when the time changes in the spring and fall, to make sure it doesn't slip your mind. Make sure that all the sprinkler heads are working, and unclog or replace heads that are malfunctioning, broken, or missing. Clogged nozzles can cause dry spots in the landscape but can often be cleaned in no time at all. Leaking lines should be repaired and old nozzles with warped spray patterns should be replaced.
Adjust Heads
Heads can be moved by collisions with feet and lawnmowers, so check them all frequently for alignment. Adjust heads so they're watering only your landscape—not sidewalks, streets, or driveways. Sprinkler heads aimed at these surfaces waste money and water. It's easy to twist a spray head, aligning the nozzle pattern with the plants it's meant to irrigate. Adjust sprinkler heads to be at right angles to the soil surface. Tilted heads throw more water to one side, causing dry spots. Make sure heads pop up above the turf grass canopy. It is not uncommon to have to raise heads a couple of times a year.
Set Controllers
Set your controller (also called a clock or timer) to water only as much as plants need. Different plants have different water needs, so make sure you know how much water they should be getting before setting the controller. Change your controller settings with the seasons so you're watering with the correct frequency. Plants tend to need less water during cooler weather, when their growth has slowed and water evaporates more slowly. Consider turning the controller off during the summer rainy season.
Calibrate
You may also want to calibrate your sprinkler system to determine how much water your system is applying in a given amount of time. Many times, we're over- or under-watering our lawns without knowing it. Calibration is an easy process that can be done by anyone but our experts would do it better.
Repeat The Process
Even the best irrigation system can waste water if it is run too long or operated incorrectly. You might be able to save water by regularly maintaining your irrigation system.Regular irrigation system maintenance will save you money in water bills and in large repairs that result from neglecting the system. Use these tips as a guide to worry-free irrigation!