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Irrigation Services

Professionally Installed Irrigation System

A professionally installed irrigation system does more than just save you the hassle of watering your yard or garden manually. It can also save you money on your water bills and add value to your home or business. At San Antonio Landscape Services, we specialize in irrigation systems.

• We install sprinkler systems according to the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) standards and comply with all the laws and regulations required by the state of Texas. 
• We take water use in Texas SERIOUSLY.
• Focused attention to detail and planning! We plan and measure each head before we even start digging.
• We use the best of materials from various manufacturers. If it’s the best, we use it. Nothing sub-par gets installed on your property. Better materials = better system.
• On-site owner supervision means NO dealing with a middle-man.
• We design using complete head-to-head coverage.  This means we use more heads to ensure a uniform distribution of water.  NO DRY SPOTS!
• HYDROZONES-- We zone our sprinklers in groupings of plant materials with similar water requirements and exposures.  Most efficient water use possible.
• We install our pipe deep: Our PVC pipe is installed at least 10-12” below grade (most companies install at a depth of 6-8”)

All this means is you are getting the best system for your dollar.  No problems with pipes or valves breaking due to an inferior product or quick go-and-blow installation. Most importantly, you enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the water you are using is being used as efficiently as possible.

Whether you're looking for a basic irrigation system or a more complex network of sprinklers, San Antonio Landscape Services has an option for you. We offer a wide array of sprinkler systems, including:

• Automatic systems
• Commercial sprinkler systems
• Residential sprinkler systems
• Drip sprinkler systems

So whether you need an irrigation system for your small home garden or a large golf course, we have the training and expertise to install a solution that works for you. 

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How to Water Your Lawn

What You Need to Irrigate Your Lawn

The basic components of your lawn irrigation system are control valves, pipes, pipe fittings, risers, sprinkler heads, and controllers. You need to know these components and what each does, whether you’re installing the system yourself or hiring a professional:

Control valves: Control valves regulate the flow of water from the main source through the pipes and on to the sprinkler heads. Control valves, in turn, connect to the controller, or timer, that automatically opens and shuts the control valves. Most irrigation systems consist of a series of circuits (groups of sprinklers), each regulated by a control valve.
You need this setup because a typical home doesn’t have enough water pressure to water the entire lawn and service the house all at the same time. The control valves operate different circuits at different times, keeping water pressure at a steady rate. Control valves also have vacuum breakers, or antisiphon valves, that prevent back-flow of water into the main line. Backflow-prevention devices are required by law in most areas.

Pipes: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the most common material used to make pipes. Pipe is usually 10 to 20 feet long and is often 3/4 inch or 1 inch in diameter, the same size as that used in the house’s service line.
PVC pipes have a flared end and a standard end. The flared end fits over the standard end when connecting the pipes with solvent.

• Pipe fittings: Fittings can make your pipes turn corners, go up or down to avoid obstacles, or connect PVC to copper or galvanized pipe, for example. Fittings either screw together or need to be connected with PVC glue.
• Risers: Risers are vertical pieces of pipe that connect underground pipe to the various sprinkler heads. Risers are rigid or flexible and designed for use at different heights to conform to different sprinkler-head functions.
  
  

Sprinkler heads: Sprinkler heads throw or spray the water over your lawn. Most heads are set in recessed collars. When the water gets turned on at the source, the water pressure causes the heads to pop up and spray. The heads can be plastic or brass or a combination.
You can adjust or adapt lawn sprinklers to spray different patterns, from a full 360 degrees to 180 degrees to only 90 degrees and to full or partial circles. Other types of heads water long, narrow areas.

Controllers: The controller is really the timer system, which tells the control valves when to open and close. Controllers are usually solid-state with electronic components. They operate on a 24-volt circuit with 18-gauge, jacketed electrical cable that must be suitable for use underground. Controllers are safe and easy to install.
A controller really makes your life easier because it can:

• Water different parts of your lawn on different days and times.
• Water only the lawn and not the trees and shrubs.
• Water early in the morning before you get up.
• Water for a short period, shut off to let the water soak in, and then water again.
• Water more in hot summer weather than in cool spring weather.
  
  

Moisture sensors: Moisture sensors read how moist the soil is. The sensors usually connect to an automatic controller that is set to water everyday. If the soil is still wet, the moisture sensor short-circuits the controller and makes it skip that day. The sprinklers don’t come on until the soil is dry and water is needed.