Irrigation Installation

Point soUrce Drip irrigation installation

Point source drip irrigation is a great go-to installation process as it specifically waters the base of each plant.

Point source drip allows for customization based on each individual plants and trees watering needs.

The use of emitters is how this customization comes into play. Emitters range from 1/2 gallon per hour (GPH) to up to 10 gallons per hour. Traditionally Rogers Landscape works with 2 GPH emitters and where certain plants require more, we install additional emitters.

POp up sprinkler installation

The landscape terrain determines the type and size of the pop-up sprinklers that are required for each application.

For example, on a large lawn area with a significant slope it would be ideal to install 4-6” pop-ups at the top of the slope and 6-12” pop-ups at the bottom of the slope. Installing the shorter heads at the top helps prevent missing the top portion of the lawn entirely by over shooting. The same for the bottom portion of the slope, taller heads allow the water to reach higher up the slope and gravity will bring the runoff down to the bottom.

It is essential to separate different heads onto different zones or irrigation valves in order to maximize your watering customization. Additionally, never install or allow anyone to install different types of heads on the same valve. Different heads have different watering requirements which results in over/under watering your lawn.

sub-surface drip irrigation

The invisible lawn irrigation system! A sub-surface drip system has many applications, however, it is primarily used for drought tolerant lawns and densely planted shrubs beds.

Sub surface drip irrigation is essentially an underground grid of drip lines. Installation depends on the type of soil, nonetheless, typical Placer County sub surface drip applications call for 12” spacing between lateral lines.

When having a sub surface drip system installed it is essential to ensure that it is installed several inches below the surface and not directly below the rolls of sod. For many reasons the first of which is lawn replacement. If the lateral lines are directly below the grass when you go to remove the lawn with a sod cutter or a flat shovel the drip lines will be destroyed.

Another reason is due to lawn maintenance. For example, if you ever need to aerate your lawn you would not want the machine to punch holes throughout your entire irrigation system. Having the sub surface drip installed at the proper depth avoids all of this headache down the line.

• Rotor Sprinkler Installation

• Irrigation valve installation

• irrigation controller installation

• Netafim irrigation installation

All of the above irrigation systems have their own benefits and different requirements. If is essential to find a professional who can assist with determining which system is best for your specific applications.

If you need help determining what products or solutions will work best for your backyard please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your irrigation system.