How To Automatically Irrigate … From Underground!

If you want the ultimate answer to maintaining a healthy, green lawn and garden, you should consider installing an automatic underground sprinkler system. A properly installed system will vastly simplify your life while giving you the landscape of your dreams.

An automatic underground irrigation system is really just an assortment of underground pipes, sensors, valves, timers and other equipment which monitor and control a group of pop-up sprinkler heads. As you might guess, these heads actually do \”pop up\” from underground at specific times and irrigate your yard.

There are systems which also sense rain and groundwater, and will go off or on in response to these changing conditions. Additionally, they ensure that the water is switched off at the right time, and that \”run off\” water on paved areas is not too great. All this will save resources of time and money allocated for water companies. These systems may also help you follow local water conservation guidelines or laws that may be applicable.

But there\’s another reason for installing an automatic underground sprinkler system: many manual sprinklers shoot water right onto plants, which may damage them. Automatic systems, on the other hand, can be made to spray a fine mist over your plants, which some professionals say is the right way to water them without endangering them. But these systems can also be set to spray a jet of water over many feet and that may be just the thing for landscapes that have plantings scattered over a large area.

If you have some plants in pots already, or specific trees or flower beds that need watering, but you don\’t want to irrigate any adjoining areas, then think about installing a drip irrigation system set on emitting a low amount over time. This will deter weeds, in gardens especially, because the water drips directly next to the plants roots, and does not leak into any undesirable areas.

This equipment, supplies and advice provided by a reputable irrigation supply company will be high quality, and should be your first stop. Their staff can also advise you on local contractors that can install and maintain your new automatic underground sprinkler system in the St. Louis area.

Want to find out more about underground irrigation systems in St. Louis ? Then visit MPR Supply\’s website for all your irrigation needs.