Watering Efficiently and Wisely.

A properly designed and maintained irrigation system is the closest thing to a natural rain from Mother Nature. To ensure efficient and wise watering schedules, we at Taylor Lawn & Landscape, have a solid understanding of the core concepts involving hydraulics, pressure loss, water volume, water distribution and precipitation rate. An efficient irrigation system should factor in the main source of water, water pressure, soil properties, adequate coverage through the use of proper heads and nozzles depending on the area to be watered.

The workmanship on our irrigation systems have a five year warranty. We have found that many homeowners have a substantial investment in their grass, trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Our experience shows a dramatic improvement in the overall health and longevity of grass, trees and plants that are watered through proper irrigation.

We use state of the art tools to aid in diagnosing and repairing any irrigation system. If your irrigation system is not performing like you think it should, please contact us to schedule our professional and knowledgeable repair technician today.

Reliable, water-saving devices are a must for any irrigation system. Rain and evapotranspiration sensors are a couple of options available to add to your irrigation system.

Spring Startup.

Spring startup really depends on the weather we are experiencing. The amount of rainfall and the air temperatures determine when we start turning on and running irrigation systems for the year. Spring startup procedures basically consist of reinstalling the backflow device, safely reintroducing water to each zone checking winter damage, checking the spray and coverage of all heads, cleaning or replacing nozzles, resetting the controller, and the annual backflow test required by Texarkana Water Utilities.

Winterizing an Irrigation System.

In climates where freezing temperatures are common, irrigation systems should be winterized to avoid costly damage. Before the first frost it is imperative to winterize systems, especially those with a RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zoned) Backflow Presenter. The RPZ is extremely susceptible to freezing and cracking, causing it to leak. We have found in our experience that in as little as 6-8 consecutive hours of freezing temperatures a RPZ will freeze and crack.

Backflow Prevention....Protecting Water and Protecting Yourself.

Appropriate backflow devices keep unsafe water from flowing backward toward a safe water source, such as the city's main water supply. The danger of this kind of contamination exists wherever there is a cross-connection between safe and unsafe, this is where the backflow prevention device comes in. There are several types of devices used to prevent backflow. Most commonly used and required by the City of Texarkana is the RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zoned) Backflow. The City of Texarkana requires that the RPZ be tested annually. Texarkana Water Utilities Environmental Division inspects the installation, as well as enforces the city's ordinance of annual testing and reports. The RPZ must be tested by a Licensed Backflow Assembly Tester.

Consider this true story of a homeowner without any type of backflow prevention device on his irrigation system.

A homeowner is running their irrigation system when the neighborhood water main is damaged during road construction. Suddenly, the pressure that keeps potable water flowing into the system is gone and the water flow changes directions. Water from the irrigation system flows backward, taking with it the pesticides, fertilizer, and animal waste that it came in contact with. This contaminated water then mixed with the potable water supply, making the homeowner and his neighbors sick.