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Here in Florida, surface and sub-surface water can be a real issue and can cause damage to your home and yard. Controlling that water is what we do at American Irrigation. By diverting the excess water from gutters or firming up an otherwise “mushy” yard or water intrusion into your house with a French Drain, […]

If you’re considering a new irrigation system for your lawn this Summer, you may think that you’ll save money by installing it yourself. The truth is, you will end up spending more, in the long-run. Incorrectly installed irrigation systems can lead to inadequate or over-watering, property damage and increases the probability that the system will […]

There are some products that remain with us for decades because they work. This is the case with the impact, or pulse, sprinklers. Though many places replaced them with rotor head sprinklers in the 1990’s, impact sprinklers remain very useful for many situations. First invented in 1933 by Orton Englehardt, and then sold to the […]

On some mornings, proud homeowners like to stroll outside and witness the clockwork operation of their irrigation system.  It could be the start of a bad day when that person steps outside only to see a large geyser or bubbling pond forming somewhere in the yard where it doesn’t belong.  A quick excavation reveals a small section of cracked or punctured pipe.  Here is where […]

There is an altogether too common mistake that contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners make when conducting a sprinkler system installation: digging a shallow well.  Entire subdivisions have lost lawns due to this common yet easily avoidable practice.  The best thing to do when installing a new sprinkler system is to contact a local professional to help determine how […]

People tend to use water as though it is a disposable resource. Even though it seems like the world has a lot of it to spare, the truth is, this resource can be depleted fast. To keep your grass green and healthy, you need to water it on a regular basis. If you do not […]

Soil moisture sensors are mandated in Florida for any automatic irrigation system. This is in an effort to conserve water throughout the state. The most recent version of this statute (2010) says the following: “Any person who operates an automatic landscape irrigation system shall properly install, maintain, and operate technology that inhibits or interrupts operation […]

The winters across the United States have been remarkably cold in recent years, so much so that even here in Central Florida we have experienced below-freezing temperatures. In case you didn’t know, there is something other than your palm trees that you need to protect when Jack Frost makes an unscheduled visit to the normally […]

Rain Sensors have been used for some time with automobiles. The technology is somewhat related to the intermittent windshield wiper which made its way onto the automobile scene with Ford years ago, which automatically turned on the wipers when it sensed rain. In a similar way, rain sensors for your landscape allow you to monitor the […]

Having a sprinkler system that is in proper working condition can be vital in keeping your yard healthy year round. Without regular watering, your grass can begin to suffer, which can result in unsightly brown patches in your yard. Thusly, it is important that you have your sprinkler system repaired as soon as an issue […]