It’s no secret that much of the nation is currently rain starved. Drought warnings and emergencies are sweeping the country as season-to-date precipitation remains significantly below normal.
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It was only a few decades ago that central control systems were expensive and unnervingly complicated. |
Monday, April 1,2002
Got Drought? Get Smart
Friday, February 1,2002
When It Comes to Costing Out an Irrigation System ...
It isn’t to say, however, that consumers always get what they pay for — although this usually proves true as well — or that some quality services aren’t more reasonable than others.
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Sunday, July 1,2001
Making Less Water Do More
Low-Volume Irrigation: It can evoke an instant “heck, no” in one irrigation contractor’s mind and to another, it’s just a day’s work.
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Sunday, April 1,2001
Underground Wiring: Finding the Breaks
The telephone rings . . . Mrs. Jones is calling with an urgent request for service. We just put in some new flower beds, and now the sprinkler system wont come on at all.
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Thursday, March 1,2001
Troubleshooting an Irrigation System
This segment in our series deals with, arguably the most technically challenging job in the field of irrigation — namely, troubleshooting. Volumes could be, (and have been) written on electrical troubleshooting alone.
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Saturday, July 1,2000
Personal Digital Assistant
When was the last time you came across an irrigation tool that was really different and beneficial? A while? Read on.
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Thursday, July 1,1999
Go With the Flow... Meter That Is
There's a small instrument on your car dashboard that's given very little attention but is essential to the efficient operation of your car - the speedometer.
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Saturday, May 1,1999
Irrigation Repairs... Another Profit Center
Some landscape contractors call it the necessary evil. Others say it’s a profit-eating, tedious task that only serves one purpose: good public relations.
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When you think about it, buying a truck is a lot like shopping for a new suit. You have to look at the size of your company and determine what would make the best fit, and you have to have a certain image in mind. You want something that looks professional, but also catches the customer’s eye. |
