Benefits of Installing a Sprinkler System in Your Yard

Are you worried that you might not be able to get everything done before the day ends? Your to-do list is too long, and you are panicking that the day might shut its doors before you water your yard. Well, installing a sprinkler system in your yard could be great. In this article, you will learn everything about how you can benefit from a sprinkler system.

Why Do I Need a Sprinkler System?

You will need to put up a sprinkler system if you are looking to work on the following:

  • Minimize pollution – If you reside in a sloppy area, water runoff is probably a daily occurrence when you water your yard manually. This means that your fertilizer and pesticide will be carried along and deposited into the river. Installing a sprinkler system guarantees very minimal runoff.
  • Minimize manpower – Your yard can cover a large area which means it will take more than a single person to water it. Acquiring manpower for the yard might be an injury to your wallet. If you are working on a tight budget, installing a sprinkler system in your yard will save you a lot of money.
  • Minimize soil erosion – Watering your yard manually means difficulty regulating the water output from your horse pipe. You either end up watering excessively or very little for the plant. When the yard experiences excessive watering, the water carries the soil along. At some point, the erosion might be strong enough to uproot your plants.
  • Maximize availability of plant nutrients – As mentioned above, erosion in your yard is not healthy for your plant. During erosion, the topsoil is carried away. The topsoil houses most plant nutrients that are essential for plant proper growth. So, erosion leads to unhealthy growth of your plants.
  • Maximize seed germination – During water runoff, the soil on top of your newly planted seeds might be washed away. If this happens, the seeds are carried away with the soil or left exposed, thus hindering germination.
  • Water the entire yard evenly – You will find that when watering is done manually, some places might receive excess water and other points receive minimal watering. Sloppy points and bends are hard to reach, which means they do not receive sufficient water. But with a sprinkler system, even the far ends of your yard are watered.

           How To Install A Sprinkler System In Your Yard

Installing a sprinkler system isn’t a challenging task if you are well-informed. But before you install your sprinkler system, you have to plan it first. Below are a few follow-ups for a successful installation.

  1. Survey your yard and draw a map of it, marking points where you wish to install your sprinklers.
  2. To avoid the destruction of any utility pipes that may be carried within your yard, you need to confirm the area’s building regulations and see if you need a permit for your project. Get them to make points in your yard where the utility pipe is located.
  3. Educate yourself about your water supply so you can be able to get the right equipment. Consider water pressure, size of the supply pipe, size of an excellent pump or the water meter, the flow rate in gallons per minute.
  4. Make your yard with flags and strings. Put a flag where the sprinkler head will be located and let the string guide where your pipe will be.
  5. Shop for your equipment, including an automatic timer, risers, PVC pipes, sprinkler heads, control valves, primer, and adhesive.

 Actual Sprinkler System Installation

After you have harmed yourself with information and equipment, then you are ready to install.

  • Start by digging trenches guided by the strings you installed earlier. The depth of your trench should be between 8 to 10 inches and a width of 4 inches.
  • With that done, lay your PVC pipes into the trench to confirm if they are enough for your project. Using a primer and adhesive, join the ends of the pipes together and fix a tee connection on the points where sprinkler heads will go.
  • When the connection part is done, it’s time to connect to the primary water source. Connect your control valve to the service line(it is recommended to have a plumber do this) and connect your PVC pipe into the control valve. You can decide to have multiple control valves for water flow directly into specific zones of your yard.
  • Fix a riser into the tee connections.
  • Flash out the system to remove any dirt by switching on the primary source before installing the sprinkler heads.
  • Install sprinkler heads into the tee connections at each point. Ensure the sprinkle is facing the right direction and is connected just above the soil or at the soil level to ensure its proper functioning.
  • By use of a waterproof pipe, connect an automatic timer to the control valve. You can program it to schedule different watering zones at different times.
  • Put your system into a test by opening the main source. If you approve zero leakages, then you can bury the pipes. With all that done, you are ready to enjoy a fully functional sprinkler system.

  How To Maintain A Sprinkler System

After you have successfully installed your system, you need to watch out for some things to ensure it serves the purpose adequately. Here are some tips for the proper maintenance of your sprinkler system.

  • You should consider installing a sensor on your sprinkler system. This can help switch off your system once the yard has had enough water and when there is a considerable amount of rain.
  • Conduct a monthly inspection on your sprinkler to check for the damaged ones and repair or replace them.
  • Adjust your watering routine according to climate. Those parts of your yard that are more exposed to the sun need more watering than those protected by shades.
  • Check for sprinkler head blockage and clear them.
  • Redirect the sprinkler to the targeted watering area if you find it watering your driveway, your house, your car, or even a tree.
  • Hire a certified contractor to inspect your irrigation from time to time.

Final Words

A sprinkler system is what you need to bring those water bills down. Also, you will save yourself from the sunburns you get when watering manually, not to mention that you’ll avoid the stubborn backache that has been stressing you. Besides, you can take that vacation you have been looking forward to without caring who will water your yard in your absence. All you have to do is install an automatic sprinkler system.

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