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What Is an Irrigation System?

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What Is an Irrigation System?

An irrigation system (also called sprinkler system or sprinkler system) is an interplay of various parts, such as sprinklers, drip hose, pipes, valves and an automatic control system. These components can automatically water your garden all year round without you having to spend time on it yourself. As a result, you will always have beautiful flowering plants and a beautiful lawn. You can enjoy your garden and watering with a watering can or hose is no longer necessary.

Sprinklers and drip hose

Sprinklers are suitable for irrigating a lawn or borders. There are misters and turbine sprinklers irrigation with the use of drip hose, this is ideal for water delivery close to the roots. The water must be delivered to the plants as efficiently as possible. The sprinklers and drip hose are the most suitable for this.

Valve pit

The valve pit is the central distribution point of the installation. This is shown in the drawing with the dark blue dot. The water arrives here from the water source. This could be the water pipe or a water pump. From this point, zones (groups) are formed. The reason for this is that most gardens cannot be irrigated in one go. There is no unlimited capacity of water available.

Control unit

The valves described above can be operated manually. In practice, it is often chosen to do this automatically with an automatic control system. This is in fact a computer and is shown in the drawing with a pink dot.

There are also controllers that allow multiple programs or increase or decrease the irrigation at the touch of a button. You can then take the seasons into account. A rain sensor can be used to prevent raining when it has rained enough. The sensors are recommended. They prevent unnecessary water use and ensure that your plants do not receive too much water.

Water source

The water source is not specifically shown in the drawing, but it is an essential part. Tap water is often used for private gardens. If you have the option of pumping up surface water, for example from a ditch, that is also an option.

Another option is to have a water well drilled in your garden. This is an investment, but from then on you will have sufficient and cheap water available. You cannot drill a water source yourself, but we can carry it out completely for you. Please contact us for a no-obligation quote.

Pipes

We keep the pipes hidden from view as much as possible, but they are essential to get the water to the right place. A PE pipe is used for an irrigation system. This is a flexible black plastic pipe that is frost resistant. As you will learn in our guides, it is important to choose the correct pipe diameter. Otherwise, the losses in the pipes will increase and the installation may not function as designed.

Safety Tips

If you are planning for a long holiday weekend so it is recommended to connect with an irrigation contractor before you leave. They will make sure your vegetable garden or your seeds will also do much better while you’re not at home. You can easily find a sprinkler repair contractor near you can go on holiday for longer periods of time or spend your precious time doing other things with peace of mind, always with the confidence that watering your plants is in good hands with your sprinkler system.

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