Sprinkler System Basics
Sprinkler systems play an important role when it comes to watering your yard and your plants for new growth. A good and patterned supply of water ensures that plants are well supported in the process of photosynthesis. At the same time, if the water supply is short and badly managed, plant grooming can see some disastrous consequences. It can lead to improper plant growth and bad soil culture, therefore even water distribution is important and that is where a good sprinkler system will ensure that. When selecting your system you need to keep the following points in mind:
- Water efficiency
- Wind resistance
- Ease of cleaning
- Durability and reliability
Water efficiency is a vital aspect when it comes to choosing a sprinkler system. A good sprinkler system ensures that almost 80-90% of water savings takes place. The piping of these systems are designed in a way that minimal water wastage takes place. Sprinkler systems must also be installed on points from where most of the yard gets decent water distribution. Knowing the sizes of your landscaping area will help when choosing and installing the proper sprinkler system. Another important aspect related to water efficiency is- energy savings. Most of the sprinkler systems run on electricity, and undoubtedly, this is another added cost. In a nutshell, the efficiency factor may have to be compensated by some 10-15%, but not anymore, modern day sprinkler systems have automated stop and starts, this helps to ensure savings on electricity and are energy efficient.
The crux of a good sprinkler system is being wind resistance. At times, it has been observed that wind movements badly disturb the patterning of water distribution. This leaves some areas of the landscape over saturated while other areas remain completely dry. It is important to ensure that a sprinkler system is configured in way that it can resist the power of strong winds and continue serving its purpose.
Sprinkler systems must be equipped with a removable inner filter for ease of cleaning. A simple cleaning mechanism has a number of benefits, better and even water distribution, and most importantly reliability and durability.
Sprinkler systems are an indispensable requirement for good landscaping and well managed installation of the same can work wonders for the yard and overall plantation.