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IRRIGATION

We recommend that you replace the batteries in your clock. Choose a schedule and set your clock accordingly. Schedule A is for those who want to continue stretching their water use.

Split your watering time into thirds. Water the first interval at 1:00 A.M., the second interval at 3:00 A.M., and the third interval at 5:00 A.M.

When calculating for Drip, its gallons per hour, not per minute, flowing through the emitters.

Don't hesitate; aerate. Aerating creates channels in the soil that fill up with water, allowing a deeper saturation to the root zone. It also reduces soil compaction which is very common in clay soil and in large grassy areas where sports games are played.



May Schedule A

Lawns
  • Run Pop-ups for 18/24 min. (3, 6/8 min. intervals) every 5th day.
  • Run Impacts and Single Stream Rotors for 36/45 min. (3,12/15 min. intervals) every 5th, day.
  • Run Multi Stream Rotors for 45/54 min. (3, 15/18 min. intervals) every 5th, day,
Landscape
  • Run risers and pop-ups for 18/24 minutes (3, 6/8 min. intervals) every 7th day.
  • Run Impacts and Single/Multi Stream Rotors for 36/45 min. (3, 12/15 min. intervals) every 7th day.
  • Run drip emitters for 60/75 min. (3, 20/25 min. intervals) every 7th day.
First number
represents small yards/cooler day
Second number
represents large yards/warmer day

May Schedule B

Lawns
  • Run Pop-ups for 18/24 min. (3, 6/8 min. intervals) twice weekly, Mon., and Thurs.
  • Run Impacts and Single Stream Rotors for 36/45 min. (3, 12/15 min. intervals) twice weekly, Mon., and Thurs.
  • Run Multi Stream Rotors for 45/54 min. (3, 15/18 min. intervals) twice weekly, Mon.. and Thurs.
Landscape
  • Run Risers and Pop-ups for 18/24 min. (3, 6/8 min. intervals) every 5th, day.
  • Run Impacts and Single/Multi Stream Rotors for 36/45 min. (3, 12/15 min. intervals) every 5th day.
  • Run drip emitters for 60/75 min. (3, 20/25 min. intervals) every 5th, day.
First number
represents small yards/cooler day
Second number
represents large yards/warmer day



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