Lawn Sprinklers in Fairview Park & Rocky River Ohio

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Rainfall and Sprinklers

All homeowners face the problem of wasteful discharging of water from their lawn sprinklers on rainy days. If you want to avoid the hassle of disabling your lawn irrigation system, it is wise to opt for a rain sensor equipped sprinkler system.

What advantage does a rain sensor serve? If you have a rain sensor, it will conveniently close your lawn sprinkler system on sensing a predetermined amount of moisture. Thus you don't have to watch out for rain and are saved from the bother of shutting the system off. What's more the sensor will enable your system when rainfall ceases and the soil has had time to dry up. According to rainfall patterns in your area, you can program the rain sensor to shut off after 1/8" to 1" of rainfall has occurred. You can easily adjust the settings as you see fit.

On the other hand, if you don't have a rain sensor, manually turning off the system would be in order. You will also have to keep in mind that the system has to be turned on when it ceases to rain. Some model timers, like the Rain Bird ESP-LX Plus controller offer a rain delay feature. This means that you have the choice to keep the system turned off for a couple of days and then revert to the original settings.

While it is usually sufficient to water your lawn every three days, this is determined by the climate and soil conditions typical in the area you live. The type of landscape is another factor that must be taken into consideration, when deciding the frequency of lawn irrigation. However whether you opt for a rain sensor or not, it is highly important not to waste precious water and your hard-earned money by letting your sprinklers run during the rain. Doing so, can also cause yellowing of the plants and grass on your lawn.

If you want advice and guidance about lawn sprinklers/rain sensors it is best to talk to a qualified landscape contractor. Those living in Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 or Rocky River, Ohio 44116 can consult RI Lawn Sprinklers for irrigation repair and irrigation service.