Irrigation concerns can be one of the most important factors to meet when you are managing your landscaping's needs. While residential properties will often utilize traditional sprinkler systems to distribute water to the plants, a drip sprinkler system can be a more efficient solution for your watering needs.
Excavation May Not Always Be Necessary For Your Drip Sprinkler Installation
It is an understandable concern among some homeowners to avoid excavating the soil from their landscaping due to the effects that this could have on the plants that are growing in the area. Drip irrigation systems can help to avoid the need for excavation as they can be easily installed on the surface of the ground. This is due to the fact that it is possible for these irrigation systems to be little more than hoses or tubes that have holes in them for water to drip out.
Drip Sprinkler Systems Will Need To Run For Longer
While a drip sprinkler system will be able to efficiently water the plants that are growing on your property, you will need to run these systems for longer than traditional systems to adequately irrigate the plants. This is due to the fact that water will come out of these systems more slowly, which can require longer for the system to soak the soil. Despite the fact that a drip irrigation system will need to run for longer than a traditional sprinkler system, it will still likely use less water due to it being able to more efficiently and accurately water the base of the plants.
A Drip Irrigation Sprinkler Will Need To Be Properly Winterized
As with any other sprinkler system, the winter months can pose a significant threat due to the ability of the water to freeze and damage the pipes or tubing that transports water. If water is allowed to freeze in these components, it may expand in size sufficiently to break the tubing or pipes. As part of the yearly winterization process, the sprinkler system should be thoroughly and completely drained before freezing temperatures arrive. While your sprinkler system will have a mode on it for winterizing that will be able to pump out the water from the tubing, you will need to run this more than just during the fall winterization process. For example, the snowfall, rain, and condensation could lead to water accumulating in these tubes that will have to be periodically removed during the winter, which is something that many homeowners may overlook.
For more information, contact a drip sprinkler system installation service.
