Lawn Sprinkler Systems: Effective or Not?

Water is a precious resource on our planet, and all creatures as well as plant life need it to exist.  When it comes to watering your lawn, the goal is to achieve maximum spread in the most efficient way possible. Lawn sprinklers in NJ should reflect the climate; New Jersey tends to be humid at times with decent amounts of rainfall. You then need to consider what type of system would work best for your particular lawn.

First, let’s break down the options: if you don’t have a sprinkler system, you would either need to buy a sprinkler from a garden store, or water by hand.

A store-bought sprinkler is commonly ineffective since it sits in one spot – while it may move left or right a bit, or even wave back and forth, the reality is that it is still hitting one part of the lawn and requires you to manually move it to different spots.

The other option is to water the grass with a hose by hand.  Not only is this tiring and time-consuming, but it can also be ineffective.  Do you want to spend the better part of two hours waving a leaky hose back and forth, only to have to do it again day after day during the warmer months?  You may achieve stronger forearms with this method, but it is not the most efficient approach to watering the lawn.

Investing in an effective sprinkler system can save you money on your monthly water bills, benefit the local water table through more efficient water use and provide you with a lush, green and beautiful lawn. Technology such as a Solar Sync Sensor for sprinklers can take weather data and program watering times for you.  An automatic rain sensor also ensures that the system is not running while Mother Nature is handling the irrigation for you. Investing in a superior watering system will benefit both you and your lawn in the long run.