Phoenix Sprinkler Systems

In Phoenix, to have a green lawn is to water it. This is true in many places around the country during the summer, but in Phoenix it's an axiom of the climate. Contrary to the misconceptions out-of-towners have about the desert terrain of the Phoenix area, many neighborhoods in and around the city have green lawns and homeowners who like their lawns green. The problem that arises is that many homeowners either can't or don't want to spend the time each day to drag the hose around their yard.

Sprinkler Systems in Phoenix, AZ
Even homeowners who don't mind the time and energy it takes to water their lawns may only have the opportunity with their schedules to water their lawns in the evening after work. Often, this can lead to over-watering. When the sun doesn't have the chance to vaporize any excess water, your grass can sit in a pool of water, creating the perfect conditions for fungus and other lawn diseases to germinate and grow. Automated sprinkler systems can water your lawn in the late morning, protecting it from the worst of the sun, while the sun, in turn, burns off any excess moisture. That said, if you're more concerned about water conservation than a plush lawn, you can water lightly in the evening, but do so sparingly.

Phoenix Sprinkler System Installation
Some ambitious homeowners get it into their head that they can install their own sprinkler systems. Unless you have experience with sprinkler system installation, this is a recipe for disaster. Installing a sprinkler system in Phoenix, or anywhere else for that matter, is about a lot more than digging ditches, laying pipe, and spacing sprinkler heads. Your home's water pressure must first be measured and a corresponding number of zones must be created, along with specially-designed pressure stabilizers to ensure each area of your lawn gets the right and consistent amount of water. Systematically uneven lawn watering can pose an even greater risk than the common flaws of dragging a hose around your lawn.

Cost of Phoenix Sprinkler System Installation
The average cost of Phoenix sprinkler system is just less than $3,000. Of course, the size of your yard and the corresponding size of your sprinkler system will influence the cost of your specific project, as will the complexity of the design, the number of sprinkler heads, and the number of zones you need. Recent sprinkler system installations in Phoenix have run as low as $1,000 and as high as $5,000.

Phoenix Sprinkler System Contractors
Getting multiple estimates will help ensure you get a good price, but you should also discuss the details of your project to make sure you're comparing apples-to-apples. Some contractors may recommend or give you an estimate on a sprinkler system that doesn't have the same features, controls, and/or reliability as another system. If this happens, you'll have to determine what your lawn irrigation needs are and what you can reasonably afford. Likewise, a contractor who is concerned about water conservation may tell you to set the system to water your lawn overnight, while other contractors who want to protect your lawn from the worst of the afternoon sun and from over-watering dangers will tell you late morning.

Phoenix Lawn Alternatives
While ServiceMagic is as much of a fan of green building and eco-friendly practices as anybody, if you have a Bermuda grass lawn, you should probably be more concerned about keeping your lawn healthy than water and utility bills. The average cost to install new sod on your lawn is about $2,000, not exactly pocket change. If you want to focus on water conservation, your best bet is to look into xeriscaped yards or even synthetic lawns that require no maintenance.