How much maintenance do irrigation systems require?

A. Irrigation systems need to be checked for proper operation at spring startup and regularly during the running season. They should be winterized in the fall to avoid freeze damage. Properly designed and installed systems will operate years without major expense. The Nelson Team will perform all irrigation services necessary or train you to do them. Q. What is head to head coverage? A. Head to head coverage means the water from each head reaches to the next head for uniformity of application (to avoid dry spots). Without head to head coverage dry spots may appear during times of drought. To avoid dry spots system run times are normally increased thereby using and wasting more water. Q. What happens when it rains? A. We install rain sensors on every system we install. These keep the system from running during and shortly after periods of rain. Q. How often and long should I run my system? A. We install rain sensors on every system we install. These keep the system from running during ...