Irrigation System Check-up

The heat has arrived in Phoenix AZ. With the hotter and drier weather it is time to check your irrigation system. Below is a checklist of items that need attention:

• Check for waterline breaks, leaky valves, broken drip emitters or broken sprinkler heads.


• Adjust the sprinklers to water the lawn and not the sidewalk, rock or driveway.


• Adjust the sprinkler/irrigation timer for proper watering times and frequency.


• Move the drip line emitters out to the drip line of the trees and shrubs as they grow.


• Check out the following website for guidelines: www.Wateruseitwisely.com/arizona

For a complete irrigation system check up and repair call an Arizona licensed landscape contractor at 480-390-4477.

Backflow Preventer & Your Irrigation System

What is a backflow preventer and why do I need it? Homes built in Arizona with a front yard landscape already installed, usually have a backflow preventer installed. If your house does not have one already in place, then you must have one in order to have an irrigation system.
The backflow preventer is designed to stop the back flow of water from your irrigation system to your house and the city or well water system. The valves in the sprinkler system will not do this alone, thus a backflow preventer is needed. Landscape irrigation water is considered a contaminant and can introduce chemicals to your house and your drinking water. In Arizona, you are required to have a backflow preventer on your irrigation system. If your landscaper says you do not need one then find a new landscaper. The valves will eventually leak or break and without a backflow preventer installed, all the contaminants in your yard and ground water will come into your house.
Call Arizona Living Landscape & Design in Arizona for full sprinkler system or irrigation system installation or repair. 480-390-4477
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Sprinkler Irrigation Tip

Every so often you may need to flush out the debris that may have accumulated in your sprinkler system. The debris can be tiny particles of dirt, hard water, lime, etc. All you do is twist off the sprinkler heads and run the water through the system for a couple of minutes. This will clean out all of the dirt/debris that may be in the system and ensure that you have good coverage at all times.