Tag: sprinkler system

An automatic sprinkler system inefficiently watering the pavement on a hot, sunny day.

Don’t Water The Pavement! Inspect, Adjust, and Replace Inefficient Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Are your lawn sprinklers running when it’s raining? Are they watering the road, or spraying up into the air in the middle of the afternoon? Then you’re wasting a lot of water (and money)! The fact is, the majority of sprinkler systems are inefficient. They run when daytime heat evaporates water before it can soak…

A picture of a lush green lawn and a flower garden divided by a brick walkway, to illustrate a blog post about the importance of sprucing up your sprinkler system. Sprinklers waste thousands of gallons of water a year and lead to higher water bills when they are not properly adjusted.

Add “Sprinkler Spruce Up” to Your Spring To-Do List!

It’s greening up and growing warmer out there, which means it’s time to start thinking about your lawn and garden(s). Many folks rely on automatic irrigation systems to keep their gardens growing and their lawns green. Across the U.S., irrigation systems use 8 billion gallons of water each day! That can be a smart choice…

A picture of a sprinkler system spraying water on a green lawn and a gravel path, for an LCA blog post about sprinkler system tuneups.

Spruce Up Your Sprinklers to $ave!

Maintaining green lawns and lush gardens in searing heat can be a challenge. Many folks rely on an automatic irrigation system to keep everything well-watered.   But before you switch on those sprinklers or drip-irrigation systems, take a few minutes to ensure they’re working properly. You’ll save a lot of water (and money) in the…

A graphic that shows tips to tune up outdoor irrigation systems for a post about Sprinkler Spruce Up for LCA..

Spruce up Your Sprinklers for Spring!

As the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to green lawns and lush gardens. And for many folks, that means relying on automatic irrigation systems to keep everything well-watered.   But before you switch on those sprinklers, taking a few minutes to ensure they’re working properly can save you a lot of water (and money)…

A Simple Sprinkler Spruce-Up Could Save 25,000 Gallons of Water!

Temperatures are rising and lawns and gardens are starting to turn green again, which means we’re entering sprinkler season. But did you know that homes with timer-controlled irrigation systems use about 50 percent more water outdoors than homes without irrigation systems? When it comes to a home’s irrigation system, a little maintenance goes a long…