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We offer the following Fort Collins irrigation services for new and existing
lawns:
- Sprinkler Design, Installation, Repair
- Spring Activations/Winterizations Blow Outs
- Back-Flow Testing
- Trenched or Trenchless Installation
- Extension or Reduction of Existing Systems
- Rain Sensor Installation
- Drip Irrigation systems
- Emergency service calls
Our irrigation services cover the greater Northern Colorado Front Range from Longmont
to Fort Collins.
When the Fort Collins irrigation division arrives at a jobsite
they come fully equipped to tackle any obstacle that might present itself.
There is a 25 foot enclosed rolling workshop with a full inventory that is always
stocked. They have the capability of installing several complete irrigation
systems just with the inventory on hand.
We ensure overall quality of the irrigation system. The purpose
of an irrigation system is to apply supplemental water that is needed by turf and
landscape plants when natural moisture and rainfall is not sufficient. A quality
irrigation system is required to effectively distribute this supplemental
water in a way that maintains healthy turf and landscape plants while conserving
and protecting water resources. Our irrigation systems are designed to be efficient
and to uniformly distribute the water. Your irrigation system should be regularly
maintained to keep the integrity of the design and to sustain the efficient and
uniform distribution of the water. To conserve water, the irrigation schedule
should be changed or controlled as required depending on weather changes and environmental
conditions. Yard Elves provides a rain sensor on every installation which,
according to precipitation, will shut down your system when it is not necessary
to water.
Zone layout is based on soil properties, slope, plant materials
water requirements, root zone depth, weather conditions, site conditions, supply
pressure, and minimum acceptable application rates. Other factors such as soil infiltration
rate, slope, and design are considered when selecting nozzles and sprinkler heads
to reduce the potential for runoff. Proper irrigation can minimize how much
fertilizer and other chemicals are leached past the root zone of the grass or washed
away by runoff. Runoff occurs because the soil is unable to absorb the water
being applied. Runoff is affected by the precipitation rate of the sprinkler,
the length of time the sprinkler is left running and the irrigation application
slope, soil type, and root depth. Conserving water resources is one
of the best ways to maintain high water quality. Don't use more than is needed.
The plan will be part of a comprehensive landscape management
plan that will address other cultural practices and issues such as mowing, fertilizing,
etc. The irrigation system is a management tool and cannot replace the sound judgment
of trained professionals.
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