No one wants an ugly, dry, brown yard. If you run a
business, that large expanse cannot be all dried out and lifeless either. Lush
green is definitely the preference. If you are wondering about irrigation
systems in the Bloomington area, consider Advanced Irrigation. We are a
company that believes firmly in the conservation of water and safe
environmental practices in general. Our irrigation systems are water efficient
by design.
Through the calculation and practice of
evapotranspiration (ET), 20-50 percent savings of water (over a standard
irrigation system set-up) can be achieved while keeping your lawn as healthy
and alive as it has ever has been. The way evapotranspiration works is by
taking the sum of evaporation from the soil and plant transpiration (process
whereby grass and plants absorb water through the roots, giving off water vapor
through pores).
The evapotranspirator (the grass) is monitored by a smart
controller that is digitally in touch with a weather station (24/7) measuring current
and pending conditions to calculate local evapotranspiration factors. The smart
controller then operates based on those conditions rather than on a schedule.
For example, there is no need to water the lawn if it is going to rain in three
hours.
These irrigation systems will water your lawn or business
property only to replenish the moisture that is needed based on those
calculated plant and soil conditions. The smart controller is programmed with
the precipitation rate, plant type, soil type, slope and sun/shade exposure and
combines with the weather station data of temperature, humidity, wind and solar
radiation. The factors then blend to create the irrigation system unleashing
its water on your property. Live local data is combined with landscape
information to calculate the ET. Your lawn or property ends up with healthier roots
and a longer lifespan.
The savings of water (and as a bonus, money) hover anywhere
in the 20-50 percent range based on what would be used in a normal “scheduled”
irrigation set-up. One study estimated 66 percent savings in water use.
If you
would like more information on our irrigation systems in Bloomington and the surrounding
areas, call Advanced Irrigation at 612-599-8675, or you can contact us to get a
Free
Estimate.
