Irrigation System Components

Rotary Sprinkler Heads: These heads are designed to irrigate large open areas of turf. They throw a steam of water out of a single nozzle and the top portion of the head rotates. They are constructed of durable plastic with a rubber cover. The rotation is gear driven to provide a slow quiet rotation and easy adjustments from 40 to 360 degrees. We use Hunter Rotary Heads in our systems.

Spray Heads: These heads are designed to irrigate small areas of turf and shrub beds. They do not rotate, they have adjustable nozzles that force the water out in a circular or semi-circular pattern, and they also have nozzles that emit the water in a strip pattern. They are made from the same type of durable plastic as the rotors. We use Rain Bird 1800 Spray Heads in our systems.

Electric Diaphragm Valves: Are control valves that allow water to go into separate areas of the system (ZONES). Each valve controls one zone and as one valve opens the other valve shuts so you are only using one zone at a time. They work off low voltage wires that lead back to the controller. The controller sends the appropriate signals to open and close the valves accordingly. The valves are located out in the field in control boxes under the ground. We use Irritrole 2400 Valves and Rain Bird 100 DV Valves in our systems.

Controller or Clock: The controller is the brain of the system, it can be programmed to tell the system when to go on and how long to go on for. Each zone can be set for different amounts of time so as not to water too much or too little in specific areas. The controller will always start on the first zone and will automatically advance itself to the next zone until the entire cycle is complete. You can program multiple programs into the controller, which gives you the capability of changing the watering times and amounts to meet changing weather patterns with the touch of one button. The controllers have many other features to make managing your irrigation system easier. Most residential controllers are installed inside in the basement or the garage. Outside controllers are available. We use Rain Bird, Hunter & Rachio controllers in our systems.

Back Flow Prevention: Each system has to be quipped with a device to stop water from backing up into the water source. We use a Vacuum Pressure Breaker or Back Flow Preventer. A licensed plumber installs the back flow device directly after the water source is brought out of the house. The pluming is always included in our price as part of the system. There is no additional cost to you.

Rain Sensor: We use Mini-Click Rain Sensors on our system. The sensors are mounted on or close to your house and wired into the low voltage electrical part of the system. They are designed to absorb the moisture from the air when it rains and automatically shut the system down, as the air-dries so does the sensor and the system will automatically resume normal operation.

Pipe: All pipe is not the same. NSF Pipe is made to meet strict requirements for uniformity and pressure ratings. Although Non NFS Pipe is not made from the same quality materials and resins, and does not get tested for uniformity and pressure on a regular basis. It is still sold and used by some contractors for irrigation systems. Using Non NSF Pipe is less expensive, but it is risky because you never know what you are getting. We are strictly against the use of Non NSF pipe for irrigation systems. We use only NSF Pipe in our systems.

Fittings, Valve Boxes and Wire: We use only the highest quality materials in our systems. The fittings we use are not multi-purpose they are made and distributed for use in irrigation systems. This is why we are so confident with our products and service. We use Baron Low Voltage Wire for all our systems.