Maximize Efficiency:
The Benefits of Irrigation Audits
Gaining in popularity, irrigation system water audits are quickly becoming one of the fastest growing maintenance services for homeowners and businesses seeking a better understanding of their irrigation systems overall performance.
What Is An Irrigation Audit?
An irrigation water audit thoroughly evaluates numerous elements regarding a previously installed irrigation system to determine any issues, as well as provide recommendations on improvements to the system and it’s functionality.
The assessment looks at any potential challenges, like leaks, clogs, or uneven water distribution, plus the irrigation system itself to determine the overall efficiency, functionality and effectiveness of the entire irrigation system.
What Does An Irrigation Audit Consist Of?
The irrigation audit is ideal for any homeowner, business, golf course, or municipality with an existing irrigation system installed. If this applies to you, here is what you can expect from our team of licensed Irrigation Auditors, beginning with an on-site evaluation.
The on-site evaluation addresses the water source and controller of your irrigation system to identify where and how your system pulls water. Some of the items addressed is identifying where your water is coming from, the size of the water source, how many zones your system has, the water pressure of your system and numerous other factors that contribute to the overall health and performance of your property’s irrigation.
Then our Auditors select a sample area that both visibly and accurately represents your irrigation’s systems entire coverage area. Through this sample area, they will run a variety of tests to gather data on your system’s efficiency, layout, proximity and other relevant features.
Lastly, once the tests and data collection are complete, our Auditors will review the information collected, be able to calculate runtimes and optimization. With this data our expert Auditors can identify areas of concern, and provide recommendations on improvements, and offer general usage guidelines to maximize your irrigation system’s functionality and cost-savings.
Most irrigation systems should have a uniformity of coverage of 80% or higher.
An Inside Look At Your Irrigation Audit
Property Inspection
Our team gathers information about your system, such as previous designs and maintenance records. We conduct an on-site walk through to identify areas of immediate concern, such as pooling water around your sprinkler heads.
Sprinkler Head Inspection
Catch Can’s (featured above) are spaced evenly throughout the test area to catch and measure the water from your irrigation system to gather how uniform your system’s water application is across your property.
Soil & Landscaping
Our Auditors conduct numerous soil and landscape assessments to determine where your irrigation is needed the most and at what frequency, as well as your property’s soil texture, infiltration rate and the soil’s water capacity.
Irrigation Audit Benefits
Many Twin Cities suburbs and surrounding cities offer rebates for an irrigation audit, but if that’s not enough, when you schedule an irrigation audit you are on the path to unveiling a multitude of benefits for your property, irrigation system and your wallet.
Irrigation Audits identify inefficiencies in your system, such as overcrowding of sprinkler heads, overwatering in areas, poor uniformity in coverage, and offer ways to reduce water waste.
Why watch your money run down the drain, quite literally, and instead reduce any waste or future risks to your landscaping or irrigation system thus lowering your water bills and repair fees.
Optimize your existing irrigation system to ensure an even distribution of water, reduced waste and the proper functioning of all irrigation parts.
Depending on when your irrigation system was installed, you run the risk of outdated or worn out equipment that can cause even more damages to your system. With an irrigation audit, we are able to identify any faulty, worn out or outdated equipment and recommend upgrades to maximize your efficiency and functionality.
Reducing excess water usage and runoff ensures your landscape receives the right amount of water needed for the area it’s in, while also promoting plant health and decreasing the chance of disease taking root.
Regular audits can identify potential risk factors, prevent future damages and extend the lifespan of your irrigation system.
Every irrigation system deserves an irrigation audit to ensure it’s functioning correctly. Not only will it provide you peace of mind, but regular audits can save you from costly repairs in the long run.
Don't Risk Your Irrigation
An irrigation audit was able to reveal significant risks and water waste due to improper irrigation setup and controls on this property. More hidden risks were uncovered underneath the soil, but we were able to identify and uncover various ways to improve efficiency and save their lawn.
