Water Conservation Tips

Do Your Lawn (and Your Wallet!) A Favor: Why You Should Fix Your Irrigation System Today

Drought season has officially hit the Raleigh area. It’s time for homeowners to dial back on water use… and approach property maintenance simultaneously. And sometimes that balance can feel tricky. Get Water Smart In most neighborhoods, water conservation isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the law. Protect your local environment and maintain…

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Conserve Water with Regular Sprinkler Service

Regular Irrigation Maintenance The Easy Way: You can ensure that your system operates at peak performance all season long by enrolling in one of our irrigation service plans.

 Efficient irrigation needs some hand-holding. And when you keep up-to-date with your sprinkler service your property, your water bill, and the environment all win. Waste Not, Save More Consider this: a leak that measures just 1/32nd of an inch in diameter can waste over 6,300 gallons of water in a month. That leak isn’t just…

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 Regular Sprinkler Service & Your Water Bill

SPRINKLER & IRRIGATION SERVICE SPECIALISTS

  You can think of your sprinkler system as a behind-the-scenes tool for your property and your bank account. When it’s functioning smoothly, an irrigation system provides efficient, cost-saving benefits such as: Customization Custom sprinkler nozzle retrofits can be designed to the unique needs of your property and landscaping. You aren’t watering any more surface…

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Maintain & Upgrade Your System

SPRINKLER & IRRIGATION SERVICE SPECIALISTS

Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Damage from lawn equipment or improper winterization can cause leaks and other serious problems. Inspect your system monthly. Check for leaks, broken or clogged sprinkler heads, and other problems. Clean clogged screens and microirrigation filters as needed. Adjust sprinkler heads. Remove or…

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Smart Irrigation: Technologies that Use Water Efficiently

Protect Your Investment You can protect your irrigation system by making sure to have it professionally winterized before the cold weather arrives. Professional winterization includes flushing the pipes and sprinkler heads with high volume compressed air. Not all irrigation companies in the Raleigh area take this important step to prevent unnecessary damage to your system, but we at Doctor Sprinkler include this manufacturer-recommended step in our winterization service. Cracks And Leaks You might be thinking “It doesn’t get cold enough in Raleigh to freeze the pipes underground!” If the pipes were installed deep enough, that is likely true. However, the above ground components are very much at risk. As we all know, water expands when it turns to ice, so any water that is left in the tops of the sprinkler heads, drip zones, shallow pipes, or the backflow preventer can freeze and cause these parts to develop cracks and leaks. The result is that when you start up your system in the spring, you have an unnecessary mess on your hands. We see this damage every spring when we are called on to repair freeze damage to improperly winterized systems throughout Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest. The added expense of repairs, decreased life of the system components, wasted water, and increased water bills every month from these new leaks make professional irrigation winterization service from Doctor Sprinkler cheap insurance. Act Now! Prevent Future Damage Avoid problems in the spring by having your irrigation system thoroughly winterized by Doctor Sprinkler. This will help prevent unnecessary damage to your system from winter weather and help extend the life of your irrigation system overall.

July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the start of summer is a great time to improve the efficiency of your outdoor irrigation system or install a water-efficient automatic irrigation system. There are many “smart” technologies available today that allow you to maintain beautiful landscapes while maximizing water efficiency. Here are some to consider whether you…

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Water Smart & Save Money This Summer

Smart Irrigation Month

Don’t Send Money Down the Drain Most homeowners overwater their yard, unintentionally wasting money every time they take out the hose or turn on the sprinklers. To raise awareness of the benefits of efficient watering practices, the Irrigation Association has named July Smart Irrigation Month. Using an automated irrigation system is one of the best…

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Maintenance to Keep Your Grass Green in Cary

Don’t Let Your Sprinkler System Put A Damper On Summertime Fun Cary residents can appreciate the classic North Carolina summertime. Sunny, hot days abound – And while the weather might be perfect for poolside lounging or backyard barbecues, it can do a number on your property’s landscaping. And if your sprinkler system isn’t working, then…

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Irrigation Insider: What To Do When It Keeps Raining

Save Money By Maintaining Your Sprinklers

Dry Spell vs. Downpour We all know what springtime can be like in Raleigh. A dry spell can be replaced by a torrential downpour in mere moments… And when irrigation systems combine with heavy rainfall, our gardens and lawns can get too much of a good thing, because too much water can cause fungus and…

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Keeping Your Lawn Green Means Being Green

Keeping Your Lawn Green Means Being Green

Lush Green Grass Today’s homeowners take great pride in their outdoor living spaces, and a flourishing landscape certainly brings curb appeal to the next level. A lush, green lawn not only looks wonderful, but provides a comfortable gathering spot for friends and family during barbecues, family events, and quiet evenings playing outside with the children.…

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