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grass, mold, fungus, broken ankles, mosquito breeding, etc.
It’s almost a guarantee if you cruise
around the neighborhood during a rain event early in the morning that you’ll
see someone’s sprinkler system cycling through. Don’t be that guy. Even if you have a rain/freeze sensor, make sure
you’re paying attention to the forecast and adjusting per weather conditions when
possible. The ground can only absorb so much moisture, so be responsible with our water and ensure you are keeping
run off to a minimum. It’s Texas and water conservation is a huge issue. Its not
by PJ Kratohvil Owner of Complete Solutions
uncommon to be able to cut your “on days” totally off or down to a one-day
rotation weekly. It’s a good idea at least
W
elcome to the rainy season here in North Texas. As annoying as that may be and as tired as we get from all the tracking in and out with kids, dogs, muddy cars, and the constant cleaning, we need it -- so don’t complain too loud. Before we know it, the drought restrictions will be back in place and our irrigation costs will be through the roof! The rain is good at pointing things out such as low spots around your property
once a month to turn the system on TEST
and even standing or pooling water. Sometimes, you can
get a sand-based soil blend, fill the area a couple inches at a time to eliminate them
but not kill out the grass while other times addressing with a drainage system is more efficient.
If you’re unsure of the best
solutions, it is always a good
The ground can only absorb so much moisture, so be responsible with our wateR
idea to consult a professional
to take action to help eliminate potential problems moving forward such as dead
Mode and run through the
zones, ensuring your heads are providing adequate
coverage and the system as a whole is operating efficiently (especially if it’s been
winterized the last couple of months).
A lot of our run off occurs from broken pipes, drip lines, and
heads that we just don’t notice because our systems are
going off early in the morning and they are not checked on a regular basis.
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