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Here are seven tips from Rain Bird to help get your irrigation system ready for another season of watering.
• Get with the program – Dust away the cobwebs on the timer and make sure the settings are appropriate for your watering needs. • Clear your heads – Check for rocks, dirt, sand and other debris that may block the sprinkler heads. • Do the can-can – Conduct a “can test” by placing empty tin cans every 3 to 5 metres (10 to15 ft.) throughout your yard and begin watering. • Compare the level of water in each can. If water levels differ significantly, adjust the flow and spray pattern of the sprinklers as needed. • Out with the old – Replace cracked, chipped or worn plastic nozzles. • Run through the sprinklers – Since watering is best done in the early-morning hours, a problem may not be discovered until it is too late. Turn on the irrigation system, throw on a bathing suit and make sure everything is working properly. • Value your valves – Visually inspect each valve. • Be prepared – Replace the backup battery in the timer/controller every six months and keep a copy of the watering schedule nearby.