How an Irrigation System Evaluation Can Save You Money on Water Bills
You Can Save Money on Your Water Bill With an Irrigation System Check
One of the best ways to conserve water and save money is to have a professional irrigation system evaluation on your commercial property. At Westturf, we're proud to offer irrigation system evaluations that can help you optimize water efficiency and improve the health of the plants in your landscape.
Spotting Problems Early: The Value of Irrigation Inspections
You want to get the most out of your watering system. That's why it's important to check up on aged irrigation systems. The older your system is, the more it's been looked at and the more attempts at trying to fix something. You should perform an annual inspection to catch things before they get too far.
Our landscaping professionals can perform some easy fixes during the evaluation. These fixes can include replacing broken or ineffective sprinkler heads and reviewing the pressure. For example, someone can accidentally put a full circle nozzle that should be a full circle sprinkler, and it's in a quarter circle sprinkler. When something like that happens, the area can be at least four times wetter than before!
What to Review:
Operating pressure
Operating pressure directly impacts the irrigation system's efficiency and effectiveness in terms of water distribution. Reviewing the water pressure ensures that the right amount of water reaches the desired areas, without wasting water. You don't want the pressure to be too high or too low. Maintaining operating pressure at an optimal pressure range ensures the most efficient irrigation.
Sprinkler head placement
An irrigation expert can check the sprinkler heads to ensure proper alignment during an irrigation inspection. It will be adjusted to its correct spraying angle if it's not aligned.
Nozzles
The nozzles control the distribution pattern and water application rate. If the nozzles are worn or sized incorrectly, it can lead to uneven watering. It can also lead to wasted water. Overwatering certain areas can also potentially damage your plants.
Sprinklers
Sprinkler heads can be plugged up by dirt or broken. During an evaluation, they can be fixed or replaced. You can check to see if a sprinkler head is plugged up by dirt or damaged by a mower if there are brown patterned circles in the lawn around the sprinkler heads.
Frequency and Duration of the System Runs
One of the key reasons for reviewing irrigation run times and frequency is to conserve water, which can save you money. Ensuring efficient water use can prevent over or underwatering; it's also an excellent way to optimize plant health by adjusting the watering schedule.
Benefits of Improving Overall Water Efficiency
Evaluating the performance of your irrigation system affects your bottom line. Easy fixes can save you up to 30% water savings. Our irrigation specialists have changed an old time-based controller for a client and upgraded to a smart controller, which helped our client save about 30% to 50% of water savings.
Breakdown of Key Benefits:
- Lower water bills
- Reduced water consumption
- Reduced energy usage
- Drought mitigation
- Improved water quality
- Environmental preservation
Experience Quality Service. The Difference...Is Growing
If your irrigation system is over five years old and has never been checked, it's a good idea to schedule an evaluation sooner rather than later. And if you have an outdated irrigation system, consider replacing it with a more efficient system.
Westturf Landscape Management Inc. has been in business since 1974, and during this time we have been leaders in low-water use landscapes, helping our clients save money along the way. From HOAs to municipalities, we take pride in ensuring landscapes remain attractive and healthy year-round. Commercial and HOA landscaping is our specialty.
Call us at 760-650-3120 or message us online for a free quote.
Let's work together
Do you have a landscaping project in mind? is it time for a new HOA landscaping company? Westturf Landscape Management is ready to help. We offer a wide range of services, from synthetic turf installation to weed and brush clearance and complete landscape transformations. When it comes to quality, efficient landscaping services, we have you covered.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Westturf Landscape Management
701 Mercantile Street
Vista, CA 92083
Phone: 760.650.3120