Product Overview

There are many moving parts to an efficient irrigation system. Below is a brief overview of the parts required for the best functioning system which is water efficient and effective at keeping your property well watered and flourishing.

 
 

Controller

The controller is essentially the “brains” of the system. It can be as simple as a time clock or an intergraded central control system. The irrigation industry is shifting towards climate based control systems. Simply put, it will water when it needs to, for as long as it needs, to maintain the health of your plants, grass and other areas.

Water conservation and money savings can be achieved by installing a rain or weather sensor which will shutting off the system when sprinkler watering is not required.

RFK Irrigation uses a rain and freeze programmable sensor that will shut off the water if the temperature drops or raining. This programmable feature can save up to 30% more water than a traditional rain sensor and will suspend watering temperature goes below 2°C to help prevent icy sidewalks.

Weather sensors takes into consideration rain, temperature, solar radiation (sunlight), and historical weather information to ensure the correct amount of water is used. The system will automatically adjust the amount of time each sprinkler zone runs based on the above information.

Types of Sprinklers

Small area sprinklers have many options when it comes to choosing the right one for your property. It can come equipped with check valve, side inlet, x-flow (to it shut-off if there is a broken nozzle), pressure regulation, and comes in many sizes. There are hundreds of nozzles are available;

  • Maxijet

  • Stream Spray

  • Flat Spray

  • Low Angle

  • Precision Spray

  • Precision Rotating

  • Matched Precipitation

  • Variable Arc

  • Standard

Rotator sprinklers are the large area sprinkler. They are available in ½”, ¾”, and 1” inlet sizes. On average, they will cover between 20’ and 67’ and are available with single or multiple stream designs.

Drip irrigation is the micro irrigation, water saving emitters that are low flow by design, and are available for both subsurface and above-ground applications.