To maximize water conservation and minimize water costs, have Green Guys inspect your sprinkler irrigation system for efficiency. We adjust to changes in landscape maturation, and implement modifications that complement the change in your maintenance needs, that compliment changes in the weather. Needing a makeover on your current landscape or it is currently an empty…
We’re likely to see the first frost of the season tonight, and if you haven’t had your sprinkler system winterized yet, you may be at risk! See our video guide to quick-draining your sprinkler system below. See our Febco Pressure Vacuum Breaker Draining Procedures post for more information, and be sure to schedule your…
Febco Pressure Vacuum Breaker Draining Procedures Inside Turn sprinkler water valve off (usually in basement or crawl space). Loosen inside cap by hand (be careful not to lose cap or seal) Outside Turn both blue valves to 45 degrees. Turn both testcocks screws to 45 dress (side of vacuum breaker) Loosen outside cap by hand…
Living in Colorado means that the winter season brings us beautiful white landscapes and ice formations. It also means that the snow won’t melt for days on end and where the frost level extends below the depth of the installed piping. That also means that you need to take measures to protect your irrigation system from…
Living in Colorado means that the winter season brings us beautiful white landscapes and ice formations. It also means that the snow won’t melt for days on end and where the frost level extends below the depth of the installed piping. That also means that you need to take measures to protect your irrigation system…
Denver Water’s pinwheels are an eye-catching reminder that watering in the wind is wasteful. We don’t have water to waste in Colorado. And throwing it into the wind by watering when the wind is blowing is just a bad practice. Typically, there is more wind during daylight hours and that’s when even more water from…
This post is based on Dr. Tony Koski, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, recommendations on annual lawn irrigation requirements for the Colorado Front Range area. Please note his recommendations assumptions first. Supplemental irrigation requirements for the following lawn grass species assume: “Normal” precipitation (10-11 inches, April-October) and summer temperatures Good irrigation coverage (80% efficient irrigation…
This post is a more technical but important to understand turfgrass water usage. This information is based on the research of J. B. Beard in 1973. It dealt with the total amount of water used for growth plus that lost by transpiration and evaporation from plant and soil surfaces. May or may not be related to drought…
Living in Colorado means that the winter season brings us beautiful white landscapes and ice formations. It also means that the snow won’t melt for days on end and where the frost level extends below the depth of the installed piping. That also means that you need to take measures to protect your irrigation system…
We’ve got to love Colorado for its majestic mountains and breathtaking landscapes, but the weather… it can be quite unpredictable. This year, many homeowners along the Front Range will be unpleasantly surprised come Spring with costly sprinkler repair all because they did not winterize their sprinkler system, and got caught with the early freeze which…
This year, we have had a good share of sunny hot days in our State. Read on to learn about the drought cycles in Colorado. You can’t always count on unlimited water at the tap. If you look at the history of the state, you’ll see that droughts are regular visitors to Colorado. In the…
Colorado has had its share of stormy days and much rain in the last few weeks. Was your sprinkler system watering during or right after a storm? If it was, you threw money down the drain. There is a solution to avoid this waste of money? Install a moisture sensor, rain shut-off device or a timer.…
