Residential Irrigation Systems Design

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Residential irrigation systems design.

Can be tied into a house s existing water lines. A complete parts list of all products needed to install your custom sprinkler system. We design all our systems based on the water needs of the plants sun exposure and water supply. Metered water system water is supplied through an established water system i e.

Sprinkler placement and spray patterns layouts of individual sprinkler zones stations valve and sprinkler pipe placement. Through a drip spray or stream a drip irrigation system keeps roots moist but not soaked using less water than other irrigation techniques. Before installing a permanent irrigation system you ll need to. Different types of irrigation systems pump system water is pumped into the irrigation system from a static water source i e.

It can also be used as an introduction to residential irrigation for new employees. Detailed color coded drawings with. See if your locality requires a building permit. Trenching wiring piping and head placement maps and layouts for each zone.

Sprinkler system design program. I ve designed thousands of irrigation systems for everything from little squares of grass in a tiny yard to huge shopping centers regional parks and golf courses. But don t be discouraged most manufacturers of home irrigation systems have design and planning guides that simplify the job considerably. No additional water usage costs.

Most systems can be designed and estimated on site with a quote submitted that same day. According to the epa residential outdoor water use in the united states accounts for nearly 9 billion gallons of water each day mostly for landscape irrigation. It is set up in an easy to follow format with illustrations and helpful charts. Step by step assembly instructions.

I am a california registered landscape architect and opened my own irrigation design firm in 1980. Drip irrigation is a low pressure low volume lawn and garden watering system that delivers water to home landscapes in a variety of methods. Each orbit sprinkler system design includes. Experts estimate that as much as 50 percent of this water is wasted through overwatering caused by inefficiencies in irrigation methods and systems.

Professional irrigation system installations. Detailed parts list for pvc or poly pipe systems. Hunter recommends using a professional irrigation contractor for any irrigation installation. A step by step installation guide with detailed instructions for installing your system.

This booklet is intended to give homeowners an idea of what it takes to design and install a small site irrigation system.