Did you know that July is Smart Irrigation Month? Do you know if your irrigation system is a smart, water-conserving system or could it use some updating? At Terry’s Landscape, we believe in being efficient with our resources, and in honor of Smart Irrigation Month, we encourage inspecting and updating any outdated systems. Smart Irrigation Month is an annual Irrigation Association initiative to promote the social, economic, and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products, and services in landscape, turf, and agricultural irrigation.
The Benefits
You’ll enjoy healthier plants, increased environmental sustainability, more convenience, and, in most cases, a reduction of your water bill. You’ll give your plants exactly the water they need when they need it – protecting and enhancing your landscape investment. Smart systems also detect leaks, shut systems down during freezing temperatures and support remote monitoring. Also, less water is lost through wind or evaporation.
The Tech
The various components that make up a smart irrigation system generally fall into the categories of smart, weather-adaptive controllers, high-efficiency sprinkler heads, drip systems, sensors, and the apps that control them. Almost all aspects of your existing systems can be retrofitted with the latest techology. Depending on your water use, upgrading to a smart system can pay for itself in water savings, less plant loss, less structure damage, and more convenience.
The How
Retrofitting your existing irrigation system with a new weather-sensing smart controller can make an immediate difference in the way your landscape uses water. These can be programmed for specific plant and soil types so that plants get optimal water and reduce runoff. Multi-stream rotating heads, pressure-regulated spray heads or super-efficient drip systems, allow the plants and soil to absorb water at a rate that helps eliminate wasted runoff and evaporation from misting. You’ll give your plants exactly the water they need when they need it – protecting and enhancing your landscape investment.
Did you know that Terry’s Landscape is a Weathermatic Premier Partner, and as such is certified in the latest generation of irrigation tech? Ask us about the latest water-saving techniques, remote access, and smart technology. Contact the irrigation specialists at Terry’s Landscape today!