Irrigation Maintenance: A New Perspective
Hey there, Adrian Walsh here. So, let's talk irrigation maintenance – something that used to give me a headache. Picture this: I'm knee-deep in maintenance tasks, paperwork scattered everywhere, and a nagging feeling that I'm missing something crucial. And always...
How Do Commercial Irrigation Systems Work?
Here's a basic overview of how Commercial Irrigation Systems typically operate:Water Source: The system is connected to a water source, for a commercial landscape irrigation system, this is usually supplied from the water authorities piping network. Sometimes the...
What size water meter do I need for my commercial irrigation system?
Many factors will affect the size you choose for your water meter. Sometimes during the quoting or planning stage, we have to decide on the water meter size before we know all of the details about available pressures and flows available onsite. These are our...
8 Things Every Landscape Architect Should Know About Irrigation
We can't get high levels of distribution uniformity (DU) using sprays when lawns and gardens are designed in odd shapes. Distribution uniformity refers to the evenness and consistency of water distribution across the irrigated area. As irrigation designers, using...
3 Ways to Irrigate a New Multi-Level Apartment Complex
Irrigating landscaped areas in new multi-level apartment complexes has unique challenges when controlling and automating the irrigation system. The first challenge is often to delineate between titled and common areas throughout the building/buildings. Do you want...
What Tools Does An Irrigation Installer Use?
What tools does an irrigation installer use? The tools to install a DIY irrigation system are available from most good hardware stores . But as projects get more complex we may use specialist tools that are more expensive and more difficult to find. At Ecostream we...
Do Irrigation Designers Need To Be Certified?
Does an irrigation designer have to be certified? No, But we choose to be (using the term “we” loosely) Richard Jolly is our in-house Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) - And he is a gun, one of those guys that can do the theoretical and practical. He can sit at a...
Are Irrigation Decoder Controller Better?
Are decoder irrigation controllers better than conventionally wired irrigation controllers? Yes - For the right project, they are better Irrigation controllers have improved exponentially over the last few years. Smart irrigation controllers that give you remote...
Do I Need A Backflow Device On My Water Meter?
Do I need a backflow device on my water meter? Probably Backflow prevention devices are not a new thing. In the irrigation industry, it is widely known that if you are hooking an irrigation system to a potable (drinking) water supply, you should install a backflow...
Is Water Authority Permission Required For My Irrigation System?
Do I need permission from my local water authority to install an irrigation system on a private property? Maybe. Water authorities are very interested in any plumbing infrastructure that is going to significantly increase water use onsite. An irrigation system on many...