Your grass requires regular watering to stay green and vibrant. Watering by hand is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and often inconsistent. Installing a lawn sprinkler system ensures a more efficient watering process and can even reduce wasted water, which keeps your lawn care costs manageable. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you’re considering a sprinkler installation at your home. 

What You Should Know About Lawn Sprinklers

How do sprinkler systems work?

These systems are composed of the sprinkler heads to distribute water, valves to control the flow of water to the heads, and the controller, which is the brain of the system. Many lawn sprinklers also have a rain shutoff sensor. Your lawn naturally needs less water when it rains, and the shutoff sensor prevents overwatering. 

Do sprinklers use more water?

Sprinklers are designed to release a specific amount of water for your lawn and garden. Conversely, hand watering can lead to more waste, since it’s hard to measure and track exactly how much water is being used for the lawn. Hand watering can also lead to oversaturation, which deprives grass roots of oxygen and increases the risk of disease.

When’s the best time to water my lawn?

Watering in the early morning before sunrise ensures water can be fully absorbed by the soil without evaporating in the midday sun. Luckily, sprinkler systems are set on an automatic timer to provide optimum watering. This means the lawn will be watered at the right time without you having to wake up before dawn. 

Can I install my own sprinkler system?

Installing sprinklers requires professional equipment to create small trenches to bury tubing throughout the yard. To do this without destroying the whole lawn requires expertise that most homeowners do not have.

Along with the technical aspects of installation, the sprinkler heads need to placed in the best possible position for the maximum benefits. If the placement is off, your lawn and garden might not receive the right amount of water to thrive.

To install a sprinkler system that will keep your yard looking its best, contact Whittemore Sprinkler Company in Lincoln, NE. Not only can these experts install lawn care equipment, but they can also assess your lawn’s watering needs based on size, shade, and other considerations. They also provide top quality repair and maintenance services. Take advantage of the more than 56 years of experience offered by this family-owned company by calling (402) 476-8552. Learn more about their services online.