After investing in landscaping for your home or business, it’s imperative to protect that investment through properly caring for your lawn, flowers and shrubs. Watering is an essential part of that care although if done incorrectly it can cost you more money and it can cost you in the overall look of your property.
In the United States, traditional irrigation systems use up to 9 billion gallons of water each day with around 50% of that water being wasted with inefficient watering techniques. Smart irrigation systems can save you both money and water, also, smart irrigation systems are better for the health of your landscape and make less of an impact on the local ecosystem. Smart irrigation systems consist of smart controllers that can be monitored remotely and advanced sprinkler components that are designed to improve coverage and watering efficiency.
There are two main types of smart irrigation systems: weather-based and soil-based. Weather-based systems take into account outside temperature, wind, solar radiation and humidity in order to determine a watering schedule. Soil-based systems use sensors placed in the root zone that collect information on the moisture level of the soil.
Smart irrigation systems can typically be added to existing systems and come in a variety of options and price points. Most smart systems will pay for themselves in just a few years and can cut water usage 20-40%. It is important to use a smart irrigation system in conjunction with trained professionals who can set up and adjust the system in regards to sprinkler pressure, placement, watering zones and soil type.
Contact Gregory Landscape Services to learn more about smart irrigation systems and how it can be used to improve your landscape maintenance making it more affordable and efficient. #GregoryLandscapeServices #landscapeservices #landscaping #landscapedesign #landscapeinstallation #turfmanagement #irrigation #landscapelighting #landscapelightingdesign
