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Health & Fitness

Smart Irrigation Month

July is Smart Irrigation Month and is typically the month of highest water demand for lawns and landscapes.

Smart Irrigation Month is an Irrigation Association initiative to increase public awareness about simple practices and innovative technologies for homeowners and businesses.

Use Smart Irrigation Controllers! These controllers tailor watering schedules and run times automatically to meet specific landscape needs, improving outdoor water use efficiencies. Smart controllers use sensors and weather information to manage watering times and frequency. As environmental conditions vary, the controller increases or decreases irrigation run times. Smart controllers have the ability to turn off your sprinklers automatically during rain, high wind or low temperature.

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Benefits of these controllers include:

Save money & water by reducing runoff and eliminating waterlogged gardens.

Convenience – smart control technology allows faster and more efficient landscaping management.
Improved landscape appearance and health. Applying the proper amount of water improves landscape quality and makes your plants more durable.
• Consistently applying the proper amount of water to a zone often reveals installation, design and distribution uniformity problems that may have been masked by excess application in the past.

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All of these systems are proven to save money & water. All the major sprinkler manufacturers such as Hunter, Rainbird, Toro, Irritrol, Netafim, and K-Rain are manufacturing smart irrigation technology. The key to having this perform properly will depend upon optimal irrigation design and hydraulics along with an understanding and input knowledge of onsite soil profile and plants. Proper programming of the Smart Irrigation Controller is vital to having smart technology work.

If you need further information or need help with any of the above please call us at 631-423-2211, Click here for a free estimate, visit us at www.rainrich.com or email us at  irrigationspecialist@rainrich.com.



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