The Advantages Of A Lawn Irrigation Timer
If you have a large lawn or a commercial property which includes a substantial lawn, keeping it attractive helps business. Lawns need regular watering in order to make them look their best. However, grass has a shallow root system that doesn't take in water very well. This means that most of your lawn's water just rolls away into the gutter. This is not only expensive, but very disrespectful of the planet's dwindling natural resources.
But you're in a Catch-22 situation. You need to have a green and orderly lawn in order to project a positive image to your customers or to the neighborhood. But you don't want to be seen as the great water hog of the neighborhood. And you definitely don't want to pay high water bills month after month. A lawn irrigation timer can help you with your lawn dilemma.
Automatic Controller
A lawn irrigation timer, also known as an automatic irrigation controller, can help give the best areas of your lawn the best amount of water at the best times. This cuts down on waste of both water and your money. Although the initial cost of installing a lawn irrigation timer might seem off putting, it will pay for itself over the long term over the years.
A good lawn irrigation timer takes the large job of watering your lawn and breaks it down into smaller jobs. Not every part of your lawn is going to have the same water needs as the other parts of your lawn. A lawn irrigation timer takes this into account. It sees your lawn as a series of smaller zones (or tiny lawns) that need their own watering schedule.
Regular Checkups
You shouldn't just feed random information into the settings of your lawn irrigation timer and then forget about it. You need to be sure the settings are correct. And you don't have to sweat about getting it right the first time. In fact, you'll probably make a mistake at the settings the first time. But one of the main advantages of a lawn irrigation timer is that you can always change the settings.
Before you make your settings - or, if you want to make changes - you need to check with your local borough or township about any watering laws in the area. There may be only certain days of the week that you are allowed to water. This is so there isn't an undue strain put on the local water supply.
