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, 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 | Apr 27, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
Many people believe that throwing an irrigation system can be done by anyone, but being naive about this question could land you in a lot of trouble. In Victoria, there are multiple governing bodies who may have their say in the way an irrigation system is...
by Rod McKenzie | Mar 9, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
How much should I allow for irrigation maintenance? If you are planning on paying an irrigation or landscape company to maintain the system You should allow 2-5 % of the capita irrigation installation cost for irrigation maintenance. Irrigation system...
by Rod McKenzie | Mar 1, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
FAQ – What irrigation design program does Ecostream use? At Ecostream, we choose irrigation design that will best suit your projects. Domestic Design For domestic irrigation design, we use a design program called ProContractor. ProContractor is a basic design...
