The Advantages of Irrigation
Of course, the benefits of irrigation speak for themselves....no more standing around with the hose pipe in hand, and no unnecessary wastage of water. The system can be programmed to operate at the most convenient times (generally at night), when the atmosphere is cooler and there is no chance of the sun drying out the soil. It offers convenience and will not operate if it is raining as the unique rain sensor will dis-engage the irrigation cycle. If you have recently gone to the expense of landscaping your garden, then it would make sense to ensure that your investment is protected by installing an irrigation system. Generally, a healthy lawn keeps the weeds at bay, and trees and shrubs watered efficiently. The table below shows the water amounts used by conventional hose attachments compared to an irrigation component, and the amount that could be saved.
| Method | Pressure | Output | Daily Time of Operation | Water Used | cm3 | Cost |
| Hose Pipe | 37 psi | 15 lpm | one hour | 197.97 gallons | .89997 | 62.22 |
| pop-up | 40 psi | 6.68 lpm | 10 mins AM + 10 mins PM (TOTAL = 20 minutes | 29.38 | .13359 | 9.38p |
The area covered by each method is 20m. To demonstrate the financial savings we are using a water authority charge of 70.25 pence per cubic meter of water. As you can see the water usage and savings are vast.
Therefore Irrigation:
Saves water by placing it on desired areas.
Saves time and effort by automatically watering for you.
Saves money by reducing water.
Allows you to go away without having to worry about watering your garden
Low volume sprays and drip-lines deliver water to the root of the plants eliminating water run-off, over-watering and evaporation.
The advantages are endless!
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