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Irrigation Installation for Corporations
Irrigation installation involves meticulous planning and setting up a layout that can consistently provide water for a landscape area. Corporations and establishments are responsible for taking care of their lawns as long as the business is up and running. It is quite tedious to get a steady source of water for landscapes, especially in an area that is short of water supply. Also, some plants need adequate water, while others do not require much because of their ability to conserve water. An administrator of a corporate entity needs to understand and install irrigation according to the needs of the lawn plants and the office location. Corporations have responsibilities to handle, so administrators should hire a lawn care specialist that can assist them with the irrigation process.
To deploy an irrigation system, the manager, the representative of the firm, and the supervisor of the installation company will come together to discuss how the project will pan out. The process usually begins with examining the site topography and establishing where the service provider will install the water meter. The service provider is also responsible for laying out the design and setting up the plumbing part of the project. With the aid of technology, one can design an irrigation system that suits a landscape with a computer software package. The design must show where the power source, valves, mainlines, sublines, sprinkler heads, and other peripheral connections.
The service provider should be able to advise the corporation on the best method of irrigation for your lawn. When we have to consider expenditure, sprinkler irrigation systems are more expensive than drip irrigation because of the plumbing work and automated controlling unit. In 2020, a sprinkler system requires an average cost of $3000 or more per one-quarter of an acre of land, while a drip method requires a lesser budget of $2000 per acre of land. So, an administrator may intend to choose the subsurface drip method based on cheap quotation; however, if one considers the benefit of control and flexibility which sprinkler method offers, then he/she may decide to opt for the latter. Lawn care specialists prefer to harness this method due to the two reasons listed. Drip irrigation is not ideal for lawn maintenance, but it will help to sustain the growth and lushness of flower beds and shrubbery.
Besides, the supervisor of the installation project can adopt hydro zoning for the sprinkler system. Hydrozoning is a way of segregating plant species based on the quantity of water they need to survive. So, the lawn expert cultivates each plant species together to form an assemblage. Then, the sprinkler directs the water to each plant cluster so that the plants will generally have sufficient water. Contact us for more information.
Irrigation Options for Landscaping
Landscaping is the concept of redecorating a piece of land or a yard area with natural greenery like plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees. One must follow the prerequisite that backs landscaping concepts to maintain a green and lush garden. It is known as Irrigation. Irrigation is a synthetic procedure by which landscape contractors dispense water on greenery, on a piece of land, that is deficient of consistent water supply.
There are several ways by which homeowners can practice landscape irrigation. They are drip, sprinkler, blended systems, terraced, center pivot, and central control system. In this post, we shall expound these ways in terms of usage and importance.
Drip Irrigation
The most instrumental on the list is drip irrigation; although, one can zero in on its inadequacies. The propitious facet of this technique is that it keeps hold of the water, averts any underlying complication from water run-off, and keeps financial expenses extremely low. Furthermore, it lessens the amount spent on machinery and human resource.
It works by using a plastic pipe and tubing system to dispense water to the roots and stems of plants at a resorbable rate. The emitters (or drippers) discharges water steadily, at a possible interval of 2 to 20 liters every hour, through a stretched, big channel which then passes out of the vent.
Drip irrigation is a preferable choice for irregularly shaped topography or breezy areas. You can integrate this irrigation technique with a smart irrigation controller system for improved flexibility and energy management.
Sprinkler Irrigation
The sprinkler irrigation system is the type that harnesses a pipe and sprinkler head system combined for drenching the plants from the top. The sprinkler heads can withdraw itself or extend when you are watering the plants. The pitfall of using this method is evapotranspiration, which is the loss of water present on the leaves and stem of plants. The only way to confront this issue is to embrace the smart irrigation controller technology. By doing so, you will conserve the moisture as the controller documents the current weather conditions.
This type of method is mainly suitable for residential and office apartments. One can deploy this sprinkler system by hiring a specialized company at a price ranging from $1500 to $6000. If you seek to set up this system you will need to drive to a lawn specialist, sit down and plan then set up an improvised version for as low as $500.
Center Pivot Irrigation
This system of irrigation technique works by conveying water from a dependable wellspring stationed in the heart of the landscape and spurting water on the plants in a discoid motion. A system of hoses or sprinklers is responsible for wetting the plants underneath the maneuvered towers.
In this method, the landscapers have an idea of the appropriate quantity of water that the vegetation needs and the frequency of water supply. Landscapers leverage on full rotation, and three days recess that allows the periodic drying. It enables the spreading surplus quantity of water that will not quickly vanish off the soil surface.
Contact us for more information on how you can get the most out of any new irrigation system. Our expert team at DK Landscaping will provide you with sound advice on how you can achieve top results.
Irrigation Sensation
Summer is just around the corner which means, for most of us…the “dog days” are coming!
DK Landscaping brings you tips on how to beautify your landscape while maintaining the lusciousness of your lawn through irrigation.
A great lawn is a start to an exceptional landscape. Landscaping will not only make your property look better, but will also raise your property values. Adding effects and color can increase the value of your home and property by as much as 10% depending on your lawn, landscape and property.
Watering your lawn is essential to protect your landscaping investment. A residential sprinkler system improves the overall health of all plantings because of the consistent water being delivered. It not only helps manage your water usage — but you will have a greater appreciation for when your water bill arrives each month.
DK Landscaping recommends the best time to water your lawn is in the morning, before the heat of the day has set in, so moisture has time to evaporate before the evening. Watering in the evening can result in rot and fungal infections of the plant roots being left moist and cold at night. We also believe it is far better to water a lawn deeply once a week than to give it shorter periods of water more frequently.
For more information and a consultation on your irrigation system, please contact David Lee at DK Landscaping.
