Important Practices To Keep Your Sprinkler In A Good Condition

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Summers are quite unforgiving in Australia. Therefore, it is crucial to invest in a good sprinkler system and maintain it in good shape. The first step in the checklist is to check the manufacturer’s guidelines properly and inspect its working condition before the onset of summer. There are a few tips that all irrigation sprinkler repairs providers suggest to their customers. In this write-up, we have divided the suggestions on the basis of the type of sprinkler present on your premises.

Regular Automatic Irrigation System

An automatic sprinkler system can be useful in irrigating your veggie beds and pots. A standard automatic system can be availed from any garden supply store. It can either be mounted over a wall or up through branches of trees.
If you are using any such system then you must use a pressure regulator between valves and the water source. It will keep the low-pressure fitting from bursting.
It is also suggested to place a filter next to the pressure regulator so that it catches all impurities before they enter the pipeline.
If you are preparing for summer, wash ...
... the filter well and change it if it is beyond service or repair.
It is also important to check the pipes for leakages and any kind of dirt. Clean them thoroughly and check for insects or hives before you plug them in the sprinkler.

Greywater System

A greywater system diverts the household wastewater to the garden beds. It is a simple system that can be purchased from any garden supply store.
It is essential to keep a close watch on the filter of this system. It is one layer that keeps hair, dirt, and lint from entering pipes and clogging the drippers.
Change the filters on time as they maintain the efficiency of the system.

Whenever you clean the greywater system please wash your hands later. Make sure to maintain personal hygiene while dealing with this system.

General Guidelines

The first thing that you must learn about is the time your sprinkler needs to water an inch of turf grass. Normally, a good sprinkler covers one inch of water within 15 minutes.
Next, learn to adjust the watering schedule as per season. Your landscape doesn’t need an equal amount of water every month. As the temperature begins to go down as fall comes close.
It is also essential to learn about the watering needs of various parts of your property. For example, if your lawn is facing north then it will be in shade for most part of the day. Its watering requirements are far less than those that face sunlight all along the day.
Keep a regular check on the complete water system for broken lines, leaks, or any kind of misdirected sprinkler heads.
Make sure you install a rain or freezing sensor to save water. If you have a rain sensor it will stop the system as soon as it rains or snow.

Waterpro’s have been operating in the Bayside area since 2002 and our shopfront is conveniently located in Moorabbin allowing our team of experienced installers to design, install, repair or service.