by Rod McKenzie | Mar 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
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...
by Rod McKenzie | May 5, 2023 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
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...
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 | Apr 27, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
Be aware – installing an irrigation system may seem easy, but it’s not a task for the inexperienced. Save yourself from potential disasters by seeking professional help. Get ready to navigate Victoria’s irrigation regulations! Many governing bodies...
by Rod McKenzie | Mar 9, 2021 | Agriculture, Commercial Landscapes, Domestic Gardens, Retirement Villages, Turf
How much should I allow for irrigation maintenance? If you plan on paying an irrigation or landscape company to maintain the system, You should spend 2-5 % of the per capita irrigation installation cost for irrigation maintenance. Irrigation System Maintenance Cost...