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Pouring With Answers

An irrigation audit helps managers identify equipment problems, measure distribution and precipitation rates, and reduce wasted water.

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Photo Credit: Lynda Wightman of Hunter Industries

High summer temperatures are just around the corner, and it is a great time to make sure your irrigation system is running at its peak potential. An irrigation audit ensures you are not wasting water but also supplying an even coverage of water.

Pre-Inspection

This is also a great time to review run times for programs and heads on an irrigation controller. Before beginning an audit, watch all of the irrigation heads run for any issues, including:

Low heads that can’t spray through the turf canopy