Category: Irrigation

Municipal Water Systems

Irrigation systems utilizing municipal or county water are supplied through a water meter. Water meters range in size from ⅝ inches to 2 inches or more. For a typical landscape system …

There are many types of piping available – CPVC, PVC, galvanized iron, and polyethylene just to name a few. The two piping types most commonly used for irrigation systems are white PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and “black …

There are three basic types of valves used in irrigation systems – gate valves, ball valves, and electric valves. Gate and ball valves are both manual valves that can be used if you do not plan to automate your irrigation …

In order to properly irrigate a yard (or crop) the homeowner or grower needs to know when to begin irrigation, how much water to apply, and how long to operate the system. Most irrigation systems will be “zoned” into several …

Filters
We normally do not filter irrigation water used with sprinkler systems. The large nozzle sizes (typically 7/64 inches and larger) will usually pass any particles or sediment in the water with little problem. Drip emitters and microsprayers, however, have much …