by Rod McKenzie | Nov 4, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
Irrigation Systems on the Mornington Peninsula First, if you are lucky enough to live and work on the Mornington Peninsula, like us at Ecostream. Good work! It is a fantastic place to do life! The peninsula offers unique challenges regarding installing, scheduling and...
by Rod McKenzie | Oct 21, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
How long should I run my sprinklers for? Between 5 – 60 minutes per zone This is a simple question that without some site-specific information is difficult to answer accurately. So my answers will be very general. Let’s assume a couple of things first The...
by Rod McKenzie | Oct 6, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
Do I have to be licenced to install a domestic irrigation system? *This advice is suitable for urban irrigation installations in Victoria* Yes. For some sections of the irrigation system, a licenced plumber or irrigation installer will be required, However, You can...
by Rod McKenzie | Oct 6, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages
How much Does Irrigation Cost? Well, that’s a very broad question, so let’s define a few things first. We will stick with Landscape Irrigation We will assume that all work will be done to a professional standard We will break this question into a few, more specific...
by Rod McKenzie | Oct 6, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
Is spray irrigation better than drip irrigation or the other way around? People ask us these questions all the time! Universities and manufacturers around the world conduct research that theoretically answers these questions. I wanted to answer these questions based...
by Rod McKenzie | Apr 20, 2020 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens
Backflow Prevention Devices – Why they exist and why you may need to install one Why do I need a backflow prevention device on my irrigation system? Because they can save lives, and in many cases, a legal requirement 95% of the landscape irrigation systems we...