Garden Lawn Sprinkler

If you are thinking about putting lawn sprinklers in your garden then I have a few tips for you. First make sure that your garden zone (section of system) is separate from the lawn or other shrubs which may have different water need requirements. Keeping the sprinklers on a separate zone will allow you to water your garden more frequently or less frequently than the rest of the landscape if needed.

Next, I would use spray heads and not rotor heads in a garden. Many gardens have delicate plants or flowers that may get destroyed by the powerful spray of a rotor head. A spray head under proper pressure has less force than a rotor and will also deliver water to your garden faster.

Another option for your garden is drip irrigation. There are various types of drip irrigation parts and systems for you to choose from. Micro-sprays are a very popular option and can work well in a garden. The only downfall to micro-sprays are that they are staked above ground and can be easily damaged if you have a lot of traffic near the garden area (all though you shouldn't have).

Drip tubing with pre-installed emitters can work well if done right. This type of drip comes in rolls and can be ran on top of the soil right by the root base of plants. The disadvantage to this is that it is not very good for starting seed because it doesn't saturate the whole area and it can be a pain when it comes to to change flowers or plants.

In most gardens I would stick with traditional spray heads or micro-sprays. For bigger plants and shrubs I recommend the drip tube with pre-installed emitters. Watering your garden with an automatic lawn sprinkler system has many benefits as you will be able to control the timing and frequency of the application of water. Before planting your next garden, consider the benefits of a lawn sprinkler system.

Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com

Irrigation System

I had someone ask me, "Is there a difference between an irrigation system and a sprinkler system?" My reply was, "No, not unless you are referring to a fire sprinkler system."

An irrigation system is the same thing as a lawn sprinkler system. Some people just use different terms to describe what they are talking about. This seems like it should be common knowledge to most people, but for those who might only know English as a second language may get confused.

There are different types of irrigation systems such as residential, commercial, and agricultural, but they all basically do the same thing which is delivering water to things like lawns, shrubs, trees, plants, and crops. People may use the term sprinkler system more often when referring to a residential lawn watering system and use the term irrigation system when talking about larger watering systems such as those used on large farms.

Okay, that's enough of that, I just wanted to clear that up.

Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com

Is Google in Trouble & Facing Bankruptcy?

This is completely off topic of irrigation and sprinklers, but I found this article interesting. Take a look at this:

[NEW YORK - Wednesday] - by Devon Melk. Rumors are now running amokthat the 2nd most powerful website on the entire Worldwide-Web mayfile BANKRUPTCY, with the deadline set for this December; being thedate of both discharge and dissolution in a Federal Court of Law.

This would come as a SHOCK to investors and "Googlers" alike whoboth profit and benefit from the use of the World's largest andmost powerful search engine which receives far in excess of100 MILLION unique daily visitors and well over 300 millionindividual searches daily - making it perhaps the single mostvaluable public data resource as an "information bank" online theworld over.

But is the rumor true or false?

The origin of the rumor occurred when some savvy Internet marketersbegan making statements that they had heard "insiders' talk" thatthe company (now publicly traded since April 30, 2004, just over 3years ago) may face financial disaster with the release of a "newsystem" that would allow advertisers to get their otherwisepay-per-click (PPC) advertising completely free.

This, of course, would naturally lead directly (like a domino-effect) to the collapse of Google's sibling program AdSense; as itsonly revenue comes from the direct sales of AdWords "clicks."
The "new system" in question and responsible for the controversyover getting AdWords pay-per-clicks free is that developed byDr Jon Cohen of New York City, New York (now retired) who discovereda simple, yet effective means, for getting Google PPC ads withouthaving to suffer the costs involved.

The retired New York doctor and native has a publicly disclosed networth now in excess of $70 million [US], having generated well over$377 million in product sales from sixteen (16) separate onlinebusinesses within just nine (9) years since first venturing onlinein 1998 (about the same time as Google was founded).

It is estimated by company insiders and leading financial analyststhat the "good doctor" (as he's called by "all who know him") haspurportedly saved well over $93 million (some estimates suggestcloser to $136 million) in otherwise paid advertising at Google andthe other major players in the PPC targeted-search arena online -including Yahoo, MSN, AskJeeves, AllTheWeb.com, HotBot, AltaVista,Lycos and Netscape, just to name a few.

The "secret" became available to the general masses last April, andits very release caused such a major sweeping stir among thecommunity of Internet-marketers, affiliate-marketers, webmasters,ecommerce company owners and surfers alike that the site quicklyrose to break the top most visited 1,000 websites on the entireplanet briefly; and as can be seen here:
http://tinyurl.com/39lnjn (Alexa data on this!)

When asked if the "secret" would somehow ruin Google, Dr Cohenrevealed almost cryptically that it actually would bring about justthe opposite effect, and "stimulate" even more business volume forthe virtual giant.

Many people were dismayed to find that Google itself is deliberatelyallowing the purchase of 100,000's of PPC ads offering the secretsystem to the general public -- which indicates to most observersthat either they [Google] haven't caught it, or they simply feelthat it somehow is not a threat to their continued operation.

For anyone's inspection factual and hard evidence supporting thiscan be seen by simply looking to the right-hand column when doing asearch for "get google ads free" (specifically in quotation marks)at Google.com under the "Sponsored Links" section.
Or take this direct and instant SHORTCUT:
http://tinyurl.com/2ctu6j

You can also see nearly 100,000 specific results in the "organic"fields index located in the center and which occupies the bulk ofthe results pages.

One would think that if Google felt threatened by such a release asthis earth-shaking "secret" is, they would hardly allow for eitherpaid-ads or organic content to make the top searches regarding it.

However, evidence supports to the contrary - and this being thecase now for a full six (6) months.

Mysteriously, within just two (2) hours of its initial release lastApril, Google itself actually did in fact 'pause' the parent firm'sattempts at advertising the new system using PPCs on their searchengine - only, however, to release the hold after a Review Teamconsisting of some of Google's top executives completed performingan in-depth investigation and made the determination to ALLOW theads to run.

The secret system was recently revised however to include "majornew content" and "more exhaustive instructions," and is nowavailable at its Home Site:

Click Here to Discover System

The most important addition is that of a so-called "string of code"(tech-talk for some HTML) that can be added to any webpage(s) thatinstantly causes the elimination of the page owner's AdWords costsright away.

Even a "live" woman spokes-representative ("Rachel") has been addedto the site, and who appears to literally walk out onto the webpageand talk to visitors and explain a bit more how the mysterious newbreakthrough system works.

Since the addition of this new "live" spokes-woman has now appearedat the site, company Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mr ToddCoutrin states that "sales for the system have skyrocketed above2,430% suddenly and with no limit in sight."

Coutrin continues: "With the newest revision now in place, plus allthe additions added, affiliates for the new system can expect toearn even more than ever before!" (Note: Affiliates make up thebulk of the firm's sales generation.)

The refund rate for the new revised version of the secret (namedV5.1) has dropped to less than half of what it was before the newerversion's release; meaning it's now even more readily-received andput to use than ever before (perhaps in large part to the newersimplicity of application) - now making it the safest and one ofthe best resellers for the networks of affiliate marketers who earntheir revenues from the reselling of other electronic publishers'stock and digital product lines.

When asked, Google company representatives stated matter-of-factlythat the rumors of bankruptcy for the ecommerce giant are simplynot true, and that the rumor millings are in fact simply the resultof "panics" brought on by the usual hysteria associated withanything large, new or revolutionary - or in this case, all three.

Attempts to contact both Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the formerStanford University students who founded Google in 1998, to requestcomment were unsuccessful.

Again, Google itself seems to be the biggest supporter of the "newsystem" as it's allowing more and more advertisers to promote thenew system on its search engine before over 100 million dailysearches and surfers.

Changing a sprinkler head

If you already have an existing landscape irrigation system then you already know that there will be routine maintenance to perform such as changing a sprinkler head, adjusting heads, flushing out lines, and changing nozzles. Most of these tasks are fairly simple and you can probably do them yourself to save a ton of money.

A thing I commonly tell people who ask about how to change a sprinkler head is "four turns left and four turns right." What I mean by this is that it takes approximately four turns left or counter-clockwise to remove the head and about four turns right or clockwise to tighten the new one back on.

Sounds simple enough, right? Well in reality it is, but there are a few things that you need to be aware of if you are going to be doing this yourself. First of all, you have to be very careful not to get any dirt in the lines when doing this. It is very common to have water draining out of the fitting as you are changing it and this can create a problem if you are not prepared.

What you need to do is dig a small circle shaped hole around the head and dig out a few inches underneath the head by hand or with a small garden shovel. This will give some room for the water to drain out without flooding in dirt back into the sprinkler line. When changing a sprinkler head make sure to have the new head right by your side when removing the old head. Do this process as quickly, but carefully as possible.

If you do happen to get dirt in the line, then you will need to flush the head out. Most spray heads have a flush cap on them. What you need to do is turn on the system and flush the dirt out before installing the nozzle. If you think that you got a lot of dirt in the system, then it will probably travel down the line and clog up other heads or nozzles. If this happens you will need to flush and/or clean and replace those heads and nozzles.

Changing a sprinkler head is not rocket science, but it does require a little bit of patients. If you think you can tackle this project yourself, then go ahead and do it! If you have any doubts, then call a professional. If you like my tips and articles make sure to subscribe to my email series called "7 Lawn Sprinkler Efficiency Tips". You can find subscribe information at the bottom of this page. Thanks!

Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com

Sprinkler System

Have you been thinking about installing a lawn sprinkler system this year? While it may seem too late in the year to be installing one, it really isn't for most of the warmer climates. Even if you get minimal usage out of it this winter season, you will be prepared for next spring and summer.

Actually there are benefits to getting your lawn sprinkler system installed in the winter. If you are going to be hiring a professional to install your system then you will benefit from lower prices. Many contractors will give lower bids in the slower season because they are not as busy, so they are willing to make a little bit less profit in order to get the work.

If you are planning on installing your own sprinkler system then you may find the prices of materials may be slightly lower in the off-season. This is true more at the stores like Home Depot and Lowes, than at irrigation wholesalers or distributors. The reason for this is that the big home stores may want to make room on their shelves for other products and clean out back inventory. The irrigation wholesalers can pretty much stay at the same prices because they specialize in sprinklers and have enough contractors who will continue buying parts.

If you have been wanting an automatic lawn sprinkler system then now may be a good time for you to go get some estimates or start planning your project!

Scott Young
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com