What Is Irrigation?

 Irrigation is a powerful tool. The biggest reason humanity moved out of the Bronze Age, was reliable irrigation. The greatest civilizations were built on a good irrigation system in the main city. Irrigation is defined as the unnatural movement of water. This can range from diverting a natural river with channels and divots, capturing large amounts of rainwater, or even the installation of the standard sprinkler. The latter is what modern irrigations companies do most often, but they may also be hired to move water into farmland. Here are a few things an irrigation specialist can do for you and your home.

Sprinklers

Sprinkler repair and installation are the most common reason an irrigation specialist is called. They can set the system up in an area that will conserve the most water, and add special features like timers to ensure they are not running constantly. This can be used for a personal yard, to continue watering your grass in the dry months, or by farmers whose plants need more water than is provided for the crop. With so much piping, the sprinkler is bound to break down sometime. This is why they are specially trained to repair all types of sprinkler systems.

Drip System

Often a full sprinkler system is a too much water. Either they will drown the plants, or they use too much water to be efficient. Drip irrigation systems are installed close to the ground with small piping around the designated planted area. These pipes then slowly drip water from the piping to the plants below. This is usually the simplest way to move water but can be easy to damage or break. Often the system will go to all of the plants in the area, so it can be a simple matter to trip or hit it with a tool. This is why an irrigation technician can repair the lines correctly and quickly.

Rain Water Harvesting

While this type of irrigation you can do on your own, a specialist can assist you by providing lines that divert heavy rainwater areas. They may also have additional tools to help capture the rainwater. Depending on where you are taking the water from, this is a great way to conserve plumbed water in your garden or field. The best part is that you do not have to spend time or money moving the water over a great distance.