Q.1 : What is the installation cost for an irrigation system for the average sized yard?s

If the average size of yard was 65' X 120', was flat with the turf covering the entire area, had 80 psi static water pressure with a 3/4" water service, the answer would be easy.

But when you add a house, driveway, sidewalks, patio, garden shed, shrub beds, vegetable gardens, flower gardens, hedges, trees, slopes, varying water pressure, and both sunny and shady areas, no two properties will be remotely similar. Every residential irrigation system must be custom engineered to suit the unique characteristics of the landscaping while considering the available pressure and flow of water.

Q.2 : Which irrigation brand of products should I buy?

Manufacturers such as Hunter, Rain Bird and Toro all make a good products. But like any full line manufacturer, some products may be easier to use, more reliable or easier to service than other comparable brands. Sometimes the choice of the individual products by the contractor is dependent on the specifics of the job, the contractor’s source of supply, or the wants and needs of the customer.

Q.3 : If there is not much difference in quality between brands of irrigation products, why do some irrigation systems perform better than others?

The best irrigation products installed poorly will not work well.

Q.4 : What constitutes a good residential irrigation system?

A good irrigation system is defined as one that provides good distribution uniformity of water to all hydro-zoned areas, is efficient in its use of the water while being reliable and economical to maintain.