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08th Jun

Keep Your Property and Its Irrigation System “Green”

Conserving our precious water supply

As we move into the hotter weather of summer with increased demands on watering your property, Gerbert & Sons recommends taking proactive steps to achieve the highest efficiency of your irrigation system. Aquarion Water Company continues to impose a mandatory irrigation schedule for area towns, including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford, and Westport. Depending on your address number, sprinkler systems are limited to operating twice a week at designated times of the day. However, installing or upgrading to a certified WaterSense high efficiency system may qualify for a variance from their schedule. These “smart” controllers have sensors that adjust watering based on the local weather and your landscape’s condition. According to the EPA, when these systems are properly installed and programmed, they can save the average home almost 7,600 gallons of water a year compared to standard clock-timed controllers.

Tips to get the most from your irrigation system

Now is also the perfect time to review your irrigation system and make any needed adjustments to conserve water and save money. Our irrigation professionals will inspect all areas of your system to determine if there is any damage or leaks in the underground lines, valves, connections, filters, or sprinkler heads. Proper water direction is also a key component in attaining optimal coverage for your property with minimal gallons of water used. Gerbert & Sons will review your system’s operation and adjust each nozzle as needed to ensure that water is not being wasted on driveways, patios, or on your home, reducing run-off and achieving desired head-to-head coverage to keep all areas of your property at their healthiest. Another strategy to maximize efficiency is installing drip irrigation or micro-irrigation lines into flower beds, gardens, and around trees and shrubs, delivering water directly to the roots of these plantings, thus reducing loss due to evaporation.

Contact Gerbert & Sons at (203) 324-3817 to spruce up your irrigation system for the hot summer months ahead.

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