Irrigation Guides

A practical guide to planning, installing, testing, and maintaining a sprinkler system without assuming one kit’s specifications apply to every yard.

A practical guide to replacing a sprinkler head while preserving compatible coverage and checking the zone afterward.

A practical startup sequence for turning on a sprinkler system and checking zones before routine watering begins.

A practical guide to shutting down a sprinkler system for winter, with drainage decisions, pre-shutdown checks, and compressed-air blowout guidance.

A practical guide to aiming and evaluating sprinkler heads without assuming every spray head, nozzle, or rotor adjusts the same way.

Drip tape irrigation applies low-flow water along planted rows. Learn how soil spreads the water, how to plan zones, and how to verify even root-zone wetting.

A clear guide to the supply, controls, filter, regulator, tubing, and emitters that make up a drip irrigation system.

A practical explanation of how raised-bed drip irrigation works, which emitter layout fits your plants, and how to monitor root-zone moisture.

A practical guide to planning, assembling and checking a drip irrigation system for beds, rows, shrubs and containers.

Drip irrigation applies water near plant roots through lines and emitters, with placement and scheduling tailored to soil and plant needs.