To bolster our knowledge, we interviewed Todd Hendricks, founder of Louisville Landscape Pros in Louisville, Kentucky. “Drip irrigation systems are the most water-efficient irrigation system on ...

We don’t show how to connect an irrigation system to a home’s water supply or install a vacuum breaker/backflow preventer in this story. This crew hires a licensed plumber for those steps ...

ZARANJ (Pajhwok): While consecutive droughts in Nimroz province have severely impacted agriculture, recently some farmers ...

Emotionally, any good irrigation system is about securing a future, says Darren, who is 35, married and has three kids growing up on the farm. He wants to eventually use the land for an intensive ...

Lay out your pipe and make your connections. You can choose to bury your PVC pipe about ¾” under the soil surface or to run it along the edges of your raised beds—just make sure it’s ...

Installing a residential irrigation system seems like a simple way to keep your lawn healthy without the hassle of manual watering, but there’s quite a bit to it, from understanding the flow of ...

Plus, the irrigation system for my house usually didn't come on at the time I saw the water. The water was flowing from under my driveway for a few hours, then turned off.

How to make your own irrigation system. A hose, plastic bottle and a bucket can all be used to make your garden self-watering, and these are the best methods to use.

STEP 1: Locate the valve that shuts of the water to your irrigation system and turn it to the off position. (Not the whole house, just the irrigation.) This irrigation valve can be located in the ...

Moreover, the team conducted an economic analysis of the system, finding that system implementation will cost $373.13, equivalent to the initial investment of $103.84 in traditional drip irrigation.

Adding a hose timer to your irrigation system allows you to "set it and forget it." However, this can easily lead to water waste when you end up irrigating your garden during a rainstorm.

The average lifespan for a golf-course irrigation system is 8 to 10 years in warm climates, and 10 to 12 years in colder climates and transition zones, Buchen says.