Lawn Irrigation

Why You Need To Get Your Lawn Irrigation System Inspected

Water is our most precious resource, but lately, we've been treating it like dirt. We do have a finite amount of fresh water on the planet and getting more and more unpredictable weather. Some places in the world are getting record droughts. If you are able to grow a grass lawn, consider yourself lucky. If you have a lawn irrigation system to help nourish your property's greenery, then the environmentally responsible thing to do is get your system inspected regularly.

Saves You Money, Too

You lawn irrigation system might be costing you more money than you should be spending simply because of a few leaks or other minor malfunctions. This means you're wasting water and having to pay for it, too. By getting a lawn irrigation system inspection, you can be assured that you are not wasting any financially and environmentally precious water.

What Is Tested

In a usual lawn irrigation inspection, some things that get checked are the uniformity of water application on the area it's supposed to be watering; the pressure; and the rate of water application. Your soil type is taken into consideration to see if there is any way of improving your lawn irrigation system. Also, there will be the usual check for rusty spots, leaks, cracked pipes and blockages.

Some cities and towns have a minimum depth requirement for lawn irrigation systems. Some require that certain features are on and operational. For example, in the state of Minnesota, there must be a backflow preventer on all lawn irrigation systems that are turned on.

Finding An Inspector

You should be to find places that will do lawn irrigation systems for you through the Yellow Pages or online. Some places like Colorado and Kansas even have programs with low cost or free inspections for property owners. If you have trouble finding an inspector, look under lawn irrigation repair services. They often will be glad to set up an inspection appointment with you.

A lawn irrigation inspection usually takes a couple of hours and a few hundred dollars (if you don't live in an area with low cost inspection programs). Although this might seem like a large fee, this may wind up saving you thousands in water bills, deteriorating irrigation systems and maybe even getting the ire of the local zoning laws that require fully functioning systems. Think of this as preventative medicine for your irrigation system and your wallet.