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Lawn Maintenance Tips to Help Save Irrigation Water
Mow your grass at a higher length (so that it is longer.) The longer blades help shade the soil, and thus reduces evaporation of water. On the other hand, scalping the grass off at a low height is definitely not good for the vigor and health of the grass. Cutting grass too short leaves the…
Read MoreWater Conservation Ideas and Tips for Your Sprinkler System #2
Adjust your irrigation controller (timer) run time for seasonal changes in weather once a month. Simply making a monthly change to the irrigation operation times can save more water and money than any other thing you can do. It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time each month. Most controllers even have a…
Read MoreWater Conservation Tips and Ideas For Your Sprinkler System #1
Run your irrigation system during the morning hours, especially if you use sprinklers. Less water is lost to evaporation when the temperature is cooler, plus in most areas the wind doesn’t blow as hard in the mornings. Watering in the evenings can lead to turf and plant disease problems because the water sits on the…
Read MoreThere Are Many Ways To Save Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Week might be coming to an end, but you don’t have to wait until next year to continue saving water! There are more ways to prevent water waste than only protecting your pipes from bursting, breaking or busting. Try these tips from JB Irrigation…
Read MoreRoute Water Where You Want It To Go With Catch Basins
Rainfall isn’t always predictable and a sudden downpour can be a problem for certain projects. Knowing how to take care of areas that receive more rain than the ground can absorb in a reasonable amount of time can save you from a plethora of problems. Consider starting your problem solving process with CATCH BASINS. Stop…
Read MoreDetermine Irrigation Run Times And Schedules For Your Irrigation System
Irrigation systems require setup. As you prep a your system for its first-time use this spring, you’ll need the things to set up an irrigation schedule that will work best for the site’s specific conditions: the water requirement and the precipitation rates of the sprinkler heads or drip emitters. Water requirement: The easiest way to…
Read MoreFreeze Has Damaged Thousands Of Sprinkler System Backflow Preventers And Pipes In The Houston Area
Most people wake up in the morning and don’t see any water so they assume they have no busted pipes. Pipes bust because water gets trapped in them and expands. If the water expands and has no place to go it will eventually burst your pipe at the weakest point. I typically don’t get any…
Read MoreHow To Make Your Lawn, Trees And Shrubs More Drought Tolerant In Houston
Lawns Most lawns receive twice as much water as they require for a healthy appearance. The key to watering lawns is to apply the water infrequently, yet thoroughly. This creates a deep, well-rooted lawn that efficiently uses water stored in the soil. To know when to water the lawn, simply observe the grass. Wilting and…
Read MoreSave Water And Money With JB Irrigation’s Sprinkler Spruce Up
https://jbirrigation.com . One broken sprinkler head can waste over 25,000 gallons of water in just 6 months. Have JB Irrigation’s team inspect for clogged, broken or missing sprinkler heads today.
Read MoreTop 5 Yard Drain Maintenance Tips
We do not recommend that you use chemicals to attempt to unclog yard drains or driveway drains as they typically drain directly into a waterway via the storm sewer without first treating the water at a sewage treatment facility. Fix or replace broken yard drain grates. Consider finer screen or grate to keep more dirt…
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