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MAINTENANCE
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Fall Blow-Out |
It
will be necessary to have your
sprinkler system pipes blown out in
the fall each year, prior to the
first hard freeze. This will help
avoid cracked or damaged pipes. We
recommend that you use a
professional in the field to ensure
that it is done properly. |
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Filters |
The in-line filter located at the
main waterline connection will need
to be inspected and cleaned
bi-annually, once in the spring
shortly after the water is turned on
and once mid season.
There
are also small filters in many of
the sprinkler heads themselves. For
pop-up heads, the filter is located
in the shaft of the pop-up and can
be accessed by removing the shaft
cap, or head. A clogged filter is
usually the cause for a pop-up head
that doesn’t work or has diminished
output, and cleaning these filters
may be necessary several times
throughout the season. |
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Timer Clock |
Timer clocks are initially
programmed to “set-in” your
landscaping and the times can
usually be backed off a few weeks
after the sod has been installed.
You should have been provided with a
Tahoe Homes Water Scheduling Guide,
which is intended to be used as a
starting point in setting your
watering schedule. If you don’t have
the guide, please contact our
office.
As the temperatures
change and modifications to the
schedule are needed, the general
philosophy is that it’s better to
increase the number of times an area
waters, rather than just increasing
the duration. For example, two
5-minute sessions is better than one
10-minute session. The most common
cause of damaged landscaping and
water under homes is over-watering;
therefore, it is critical to
effectively manage this operation. |
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Test Cycle |
Once each week of operation, it is
advisable to run a test cycle or
observe the cycle you have set to
make sure all the heads are
functioning properly, that none have
been damaged or “moved” during lawn
maintenance or mowing, and that
individual unit filters are not
clogged. In looking at the spray
pattern of your sprinkler heads, do
not allow irrigation water to
regularly hit your home as it will
damage the siding and paint. |
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