At first glance, an irrigation lawn sprinkler system may appear to be a fairly simple means of moving water from point A to point B & designed to get everything in between wet. We can’t see the labyrinth of mainline, lateral pipes, wires & valves beneath the ground.
These combined components, when installed & maintained correctly, will provide maximum efficiency from the water source whilst enhancing the beauty & value of the property.
Having a working understanding of the hydraulics involved in an irrigation system is critical to maintaining the system’s maximum efficiency.
Irrigation sprinkler systems are subject to occasional breaks & malfunctions. Things such as a semi truck that can’t quite make a tight turn or a lawn crew that operates at over 100 mph can cause damage to our commercial irrigation sprinkler system. Then, of course, we have the forces of nature that unleash massive lightning strikes upon our electrical systems at your Orlando or Central Florida business. These types of problems, to mention but a few, can cause extensive damage & expenses for our commercial irrigation sprinkler system.
Unfortunately, a licensed irrigation contractor, skilled & knowledgeable about the art & form of an irrigation sprinkler system, cannot stand guard over your system 24 hours a day. However, they can be creative about redesigning vulnerable areas of the system without affecting the hydraulic dynamics of the system.
If we consider irrigation sprinkler system maintenance from the perspective of a managing agent responsible for the upkeep of a community association. Today, your overworked maintenance personnel have a whole list of repairs to complete, including broken a/c units, clogged drains, a broken ice maker & a broken sprinkler head. I bet the broken sprinkler heads are at the bottom of the list. Short term, a broken sprinkler head may just cause a washout but may have the most costly consequence.
That initial washout may turn into a hole, creating a hazard. It will create a low-pressure situation on the zone, which will cause insufficient coverage and create problems for your turf or landscaping. It may even create a shutdown situation if you have pressure sensors installed. Improper product & brand replacement will cause long-term problems. When an irrigation system is designed, its water demand is either equal to or less than its water supply capacity. When installed, all rotors or spray heads are installed on like zones to provide a matched precipitation rate. Over time, an inexperienced irrigation sprinkler repair person can replace heads with other brands or types, which will cause an imbalance within the irrigation system’s hydraulics.
It is important that irrigation contractors maintain commercial sprinkler systems. Choosing the right professional will actually save you money over the long term. The professional irrigation contractor will have the knowledge, resources & equipment on hand to enable them to do any job right the first time.
By establishing a regular irrigation sprinkler system maintenance program & an emergency procedure for those occasional breaks that can’t be predicted, you can reduce your liabilities by consigning the responsibility of your commercial irrigation system to a licensed irrigation contractor.
If, after reading this post, you can understand that irrigation contractors should maintain commercial sprinkler systems at your place of business within the Orlando or Central Florida area, you can contact us at 407-302-2227 for more information regarding our professional irrigation sprinkler system maintenance contracts.