The general consensus for most homeowners is that they are using too much water for irrigation. Yes, it is true. We are using too much water! Several utility companies are turning off the reclaimed water during the day, and even …
Do you have hot spots in your lawn or your landscape? If you do, you may have an irrigation problem, or the wrong sod or plant material has been used. If you have partial exposure to the sun and/or shade …
Does your yard look dry? Does it look like the sprinklers are hitting the dry spot? We may have an answer for you. It may be as simple as not running the irrigation long enough. That is an easy fix: …
Are the lawn and home landscape both becoming too dry? The first thing you may want to check is your irrigation system. This is a common contributor to a yard lacking moisture. It is hot and dry in Orlando these …
Some people may be wondering “My landscape is dry and it was installed last fall. Should it be established?” Typically it would be established, but we had a long, cold winter for Florida. Last year on November 1, 2010, we …
If your irrigation system stopped working and you surmise it has something to do with the controller / timer, here are a few things to check: This may seem like a no-brainer, but make sure the water to the irrigation …
The Florida Water Star Irrigation System is the future of Irrigation. There is a lot more than just irrigation involved with Water Star. The other Factors are Landscape and the Plumbing of your home. The Irrigation Water star starts with …
Are you replacing sod again?? If you have to keep replacing sod, you have a sprinkler/ irrigation problem. Wet Grass does not mean the sprinklers work correctly. A working system is not a good system. With the water restrictions in …
What is winterization, you say? Well, in Central Florida there is no such thing. For the most part we water all year long. Irrigation needs to be greatly reduced in the winter, however. When the weather gets hot you will …
Recently, a water saving device, called the moisture sensor, emerged into the world of irrigation systems. So, just the other day, I did some research and read a study explaining how much water a moisture sensor actually saves. In the …
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