Nobody’s judging here, but think back for a minute to your last DIY mistake.
That time you tried to fix the dryer and a small fire happened. The Purple Bedroom Nightmare of 2014. The incident your family refers to as When There Was So Much Water Everywhere.
It’s tempting to try to save some bucks and tackle DIY sprinkler system installation.
Hopefully you’re not paddling in a rowboat in your backyard as you read this, or fishing for sea bass from your deck.
But if you’re checking into the cost of French drain installation, you already know you have a water problem.
Man, tree roots are no joke.
Have you ever been walking along the sidewalk and noticed a section of concrete heaving up like a mini earthquake struck?
The culprit? A huge tree root that grew up under the pavement and just shoved it up out of the way as if it were a piece of paper.
If you have trees on your Central Florida property, that same impressive root strength is going on underground near your sprinkler system. It’s a pretty common problem.
If it seems like you spend half your life watering your potted plants, you might be right.
As much as you love your leafy beauties, the constant watering is a big drag, right?
If there’s a geyser in your front yard attracting tourists with cameras, you probably have an irrigation system leak. (You should at least charge some sort of admission while you wait for the irrigation repair company to show up.)
But detecting a leak in your irrigation system isn’t always that easy. Leaks can be hidden, even sneaky.
Remember when you were a kid and you thought you heard a monster in your closet, so you squeezed your eyes closed really tight, and wished super hard it would just go away?
And it worked!
It doesn’t work that way with sprinkler problems.
If your new sod lawn is home to a family of swans and the occasional bottlenose dolphin, you’re watering too much.
You’re eager to make sure your new sod gets enough water, and that’s a good thing.
When you get a new irrigation system, it’s kind of magical.
If you’re any kind of a handy person, you know a drip is usually bad news. Leaky faucet. Leaky roof. Busted toilet. Grab the tool box. Ugh.
Not this time. Installing a drip irrigation system causes drips. But it’s a good thing — a great way to water your plants.
Yay, you just got a new smart irrigation controller!
Um, now what?
You want to make the most of it, right?
Using a smart irrigation system starts with a couple of key first steps.
Check out a few smart irrigation tips.