Lawn Sprinkler System vs. Garden Hose

Many people think watering with a garden hose is less wasteful than using an automated irrigation system to water your plants and yard.  While many automated irrigation systems are inefficient and poorly designed, this does not need to be the case.  A well laid out and properly maintained irrigation system is a useful tool in conserving water while not sacrificing your landscapes needs.  Using a garden, even with a nozzle on threaded on, the water is not applied in a specific amount at a specific interval and lead to run off and poor plant health.
Tuning a lawn sprinkler systems frequently ensures that the system is doesn't have any clogged nozzles or leaks.  These problems can lead to water waste and lost of plant material. A well tuned irrigation system provides the right amount of water to your plants while not wasting water.
While there are many ways to improve upon the efficiency your lawn sprinkler system here are a few:

• There are many ways to Run off water can be cut down with proper scheduling allowing for a soak time, depending on the grade of the landscape. 
• Proper head to head coverage.
• Working rain sensor.
• Installing a weather based controller. 

A licensed Charlotte irrigation repair company can help you with the above items and will be able to offer more tips based on the specifics of your landscape.

Water Sense "Fix a Leak Week"

Water used in outdoor residential landscapes is said to waste up to 7 billion gallons of water a year, according to the EPA.  They also go on to report that a well design and maintained irrigation system can save a homeowner up to 8,700 gallons of water as well. 

Considering the information above it makes since that the EPA is a sponsoring it's Water Sense Fix a Leak Week.  This is to promote awareness of the unnecessary waste of water in our homes and residential landscapes.  The promotion is for the week of March 18-24 of 2013 and is a great time to have your irrigation system gone over by a Charlotte irrigation repair technician and audited for its water efficiency.

Even if you see no water puddling around your yard doesn't necessarily mean you have no leak.  Leaks in an irrigation system can occur on a statically charged pipe which will often be more noticeable; or a leak may occur in a lateral part of the system. Meaning that you would not see the waste of water unless you were watching the system run through ever zone.  

Be certain to contact a Charlotte lawn sprinkler repair company to have your system evaluated today!