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Irrigation for lawns

22 years ago

Is there a system for lawns that is water efficient? Is there one that just waters underground and does not allow the water to run off? I want to put in a sprinkler system and wonder if there is an alternative to the pop up kinds that you see running water down the streets.

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mikie_gw
22 years ago
netafim has underground irrigation.
do read around the net about its benefits and maintenance.

Netafim
irri_guy
22 years ago
This is out of my area. However, creating runoff is not a necessary outcome with sprinklers.

Careful design and installation ought to be capable of reasonably uniform application rate. Especially after fine tuning nozzle choice and pattern.

Couple that with appropriate, perhaps multiple, run times that stop before saturation and runoff. Draining out of low heads after shutoff can be prevented with spring loaded check valves.
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neilaz
22 years ago
I put soakerhose underground spaced about 2 ft apart(clay soil) it has worked great but has only been in for a year. we shall see how it works long term
sprinkler_medic
22 years ago
peggy,

Any irrigation contractor should know about drip irrigation and yes you can put drip in your entire yard but you will pay a heafty fee.

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