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Save water, time and money in your garden and park with these tips from Rain Bird

Spring is the best time of year to have automatic garden irrigation ready for other seasons. The temperature rises and the garden and park starts to defrost. You can reduce water wastage, save money and prevent a midsummer catastrophe by following a few easy steps.

Spring must have reached your garden and park.

The ground beneath the land may not have thawed yet, although it looks like spring has arrived in full. If you turn on sprinklers when the ground has not yet thawed, this can cause major damage to the sprinklers and pipes. Make sure the soil has thawed completely for at least 12 inches. Check this by digging 30 centimeters into the ground with a shovel.

Check operation

Remove cobwebs from your control panel and check all irrigation system programs. Make sure that the date and time are correct and that the settings correspond to the desired garden irrigation. It is important to have a copy of the garden irrigation plan and to replace the backup battery every 6 months.

Removing obstacles in the water flow

Check for objects that could possibly hinder your water flow. Think of stones, sand and dirt.

Get rid of the old and replace broken objects.

Check all components in the system even if they are designed not to break. It may be that there is damage or that something does not seem to work. Components such as nozzles and pipes may be damaged and may need to be replaced. It is important that the nozzles are checked every so often. It would be a shame if the water bill would be higher due to broken objects.

Water hammer – Something you don’t want

When a valve is opened for the first time, a high water pressure can suddenly arise. This can seriously damage pipes. This phenomenon is called water hammer. To avoid water hammer it is important to gradually increase the water supply in pipes.

Check the water pressure

It is important to know the water pressure before opening the main valve. High water pressure causes various damage throughout the system. Ultimately, defects and water wastage arise. Have a good water pressure gauge to measure the water pressure at home and in the garden. This generally gives you a good idea of ​​the water pressure. A water pressure regulator may be necessary to prevent damage to the sprinkler system if the pressure is applied excessively (often between 2.7 Bar and 4.1 Bar).