Understanding My Sprinkler System
Your landscape design is made up of many different plants and turf. Different plants require very different methods of irrigation that deliver the proper amount of water to keep them healthy.Matching the correct arrangement of sprinkler head types to different plant groupings will not only result in a healthy, flourishing landscape, but eliminate wasteful runoff to substantially reduce your landscape’s water consumption.Irrigation systems can also run to a set number of zones. Zones are used to distribute water more evenly and precisely, according to how much water is needed in certain areas.An irrigation system is made up of many components:
- Sprinkler tubing, also known as a sprinkler pipe, makes it easy to install or repair your irrigation system.
- Sprinkler valves can be used in locations where the use of a pressure vacuum breaker (PVB) or a double-check valve is required by code to protect against backflow. They can also flush your irrigation system of dirt and debris.
- A backflow preventer can help prevent irrigation water from re-entering your main water supply. These are often required by city codes to prevent contamination when the water is shut off and routed back into the main water system.
- Sprinkler manifolds are used to control the waterflow for multiple sprinkler lines.
- A sprinkler valve box is designed to cover and protect your irrigation fixtures like valves and manifolds.