In order to keep your Nashville, Tenn., landscape beautiful, your irrigation system has to be working properly. That’s where a certified irrigation auditor comes in. A certified irrigation auditor is a licensed professional who is trained to observe irrigation systems to make sure they are working properly and efficiently. Here’s what an irrigation auditor can do to help you:
- Perform a visual inspection of the irrigation system. A certified irrigation auditor can help irrigation contractors by inspecting every zone in a sprinkler system. This will help irrigation companies identify broken equipment, water leaks or poor design features.
- Determine landscape’s watering needs. Different plants have different needs. By examining the type of plants, amount of shade and types of soil at your site, a certified irrigation auditor can make recommendations about the most efficient way for your irrigation contractors to set up your system.
- Review your irrigation schedule. A certified irrigation auditor can review your landscape’s current irrigation schedule and determine if you are watering properly. By testing your soil and taking weather patterns and the Nashville climate into account, the auditor can make recommendations about how often you should run your system.
- Run a performance test. Even with proper maintenance, your irrigation system will encounter problems over time. A certified irrigation auditor can examine your system and conduct catch tests to ensure that your system is operating efficiently.
Whether you’ve just installed an irrigation system or you’ve had the same system for years, a certified irrigation auditor can help you get the most out of your sprinklers.
If you’re interested in testing your landscape irrigation system, contact The Parke Company at 615-350-6033. Our certified irrigation professionals can perform an irrigation audit to ensure that your system is working efficiently and properly.