Setting Up Your Sprinkler Timer for Maximum Efficiency
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios
Defined Tag: Sprinkler Timer.
One of the reasons you invested in a sprinkler timer was so that you would be able to take care of your lawn efficiently and with a minimum of labor. Here's a few tips to help you get the most from your new sprinkler timer system.
Understand the weather conditions. They will impact who you need to schedule the automatic waterings with your sprinkler timer. If your climate is cooler and has a higher average rate of rainfall during the summer months, you may want to consider scheduling the timer to activate every other day. On the other hand, if you live in a climate that is more arid, you may find it necessary to schedule the timer for a daily morning session and a late afternoon session as well. The key is to make sure your lawn is getting the moisture it needs to ensure a lush and healthy covering of grass all across your lawn. Too much or too little water will do nothing but defeat your purpose.
The amount of direct sunlight will also impact the settings for your sprinkler timer. If your yard has a great deal of shading, you will find that you need fewer sessions. You may also want to adjust the duration of the sessions as well. It is important that the grass receive enough water to grow without a lot of water saturating or standing in spots. Too much water can lead to problems with mold or even kill the roots.
Finally, your lifestyle will impact how you schedule the watering sessions with your sprinkler timer. If you use your back yard a great deal in the summer, such as grilling out even on weekdays, have the timer set to activate after the dinner hour. Perhaps the kids spend a lot of time in the yard after school. Make sure the timer is set to a time after the kids are back in the house for the evening. The idea of having a timer is to make sure the waterings occur at times that are good for the lawn and also convenient for you and your family.
Analyze your particular situation, and you will be able to determine the best times to schedule your sprinkler timer to activate. The result will be a beautiful, healthy lawn without interfering with your lifestyle.
BIG Mike is a well known author, developer and Adsense expert as well as the owner of Niche Maniacs - a unique Adsense Marketing System designed to build long-term passive income streams from Adsense, Amazon, YPN, Chitika and other PPC services.
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