Spring In Austin! Here are Few Tips To Help You Save Water, Time And Money On Costly Sprinkler Repairs
As the temperatures warm in Austin we have put together a few simple tips to get your sprinkler irrigation system up and running and avoid costly sprinkler repair. Spring is the best time to make sure your automatic sprinkler system is ready for another season of efficient lawn and garden watering. These simple steps will insure your lawn has the water it needs when the temperature spikes.
Checking The Sprinkler Timer.
You want your sprinkler irrigation system to turn on when at the correct time. Make sure the current date and time are correct. You also want to make sure that the start times and days to Water are correct as well. Make sure that each zone is scheduled for the proper duration for the type of landscape. It is a good ideas to check each season and make sure the duration for each zones is correct. Spring is also a great time to replace the back up battery inside the controller as well. Just in case… Don’t forget to write your watering schedule down.
Inspect The System
Run a test cycle of the irrigation system. Checking to make sure all sprinkler heads pop up and go back down as the should. If there are any issues be sure and have the sprinklers repaired before setting the controller to automatic mode. Inspect the heads to make sure they have not grown over with grass. Repairing the irrigation now can save thousands of gallons of waste later.
