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 deep to drill the well for your irrigation system.
The way an irrigation system’s well works is by providing the irrigation pump with a direct line to the water table under a home or business. The water table is a certain depth in the soil where the pressure of an area’s groundwater is enough that it flows freely throughout the soil. It is very important for an irrigation pump, which moves a significant amount of water at a relatively fast rate, to have direct access to the water table.
The problem that arises is this: the depth of the water table does not stay in one place, but can move up or down based upon rainfall and other local conditions. In times of moderate to severe drought, a water table can drop low enough that it can fall below the point that a shallow well can reach. In this case, an irrigation system either operates at a severely reduced pressure or ceases to function altogether, leaving a person helpless as their lawn, shrubs, and gardens all wilt and die in the sun.
Fortunately, a properly installed irrigation system well will be deep enough to handle even extremely dry seasons, protecting your investment in your home or business even while the rest of the neighborhood turns brown. A little extra planning and expense in this key installation component will save a lot of dollars and heartache in the long run.
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