-
A Lawn Sprinkler
/ Irrigation
System is a
series of pipes
or hoses that
are attached to
a main water
source and run
throughout the
lawn.
Above-ground
systems ( Drip /
Leaky Pipe ) use
a collapsible
hose that has
holes in it at
certain
intervals. You
turn the water
on at a central
valve and it
runs through the
hose, forcing
water out of the
holes as it
goes.
- The underground Sprinkler System is a little more complicated. It has an entire network of piping under the ground with sprinkler heads in certain zones of the lawn. The central water system is controlled by an electronic timing device or timer that is set for it to turn on and off at certain times of the day or night. The sprinkler heads are retractable and pop out of the ground when the water pressure comes through the pipes and pushes them above the ground level. Then, when the water pressure is stopped, the heads go back into the ground. That way you don't run over and destroy your sprinkler heads with the lawn mower. These systems can be very expensive, but if you don't like to water the grass or don't live in the home full time, they are well worth the investment. The underground systems are also use commercially for places like office lawns and golf courses.
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