by Rod McKenzie | Jun 7, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
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...
by Rod McKenzie | May 27, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
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...
by Rod McKenzie | May 25, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens
Are decoder irrigation controllers better than conventionally wired irrigation controllers? Yes – For the right project they are definitely better Irrigation controllers have improved exponentially over the last few years. Smart irrigation controllers...
by Rod McKenzie | May 25, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages
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...
by Rod McKenzie | May 20, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens
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...
