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SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
Wednesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 27<br />
HOME PROFESSIONALS<br />
Saving time, money and water<br />
on your irrigation needs<br />
Now the hot days of summer are<br />
almost over, it is a great time to think<br />
about upgrading your watering system<br />
to some of the latest cost effective and<br />
easy to use automated options, according<br />
to Phil Hudson from locally owned<br />
company Freeman Irrigation.<br />
The latest technology comes into play<br />
with automated WiFi – the sprinklers can<br />
be connected to weather station forecasts<br />
so if rain is expected the amount of water<br />
is reduced.<br />
Automatic systems save water by<br />
irrigation at the correct time of day,<br />
minimising evaporation.<br />
Being able to operate your system<br />
remotely also means you can adjust the<br />
flow at any time to suit the conditions,<br />
saving water and money and a built-in<br />
water system not only adds value to your<br />
property but they also work while you<br />
are way on holiday.<br />
“We have a range of smartphone<br />
controllers and rain sensors that can be<br />
fitted to most systems, allowing to have<br />
easy control from anywhere. If you want<br />
to save money and conserve water a good<br />
rain sensor is an affordable solution,” says<br />
Phil.<br />
Heading into the cooler months is also<br />
a great time for maintenance on your<br />
irrigation systems after the hot summer.<br />
Some of the basic problems include<br />
clogged sprinklers; leaking sprinklers and<br />
valves; obstructed sprinklers; leaking/<br />
blocked solenoid valves; overspray onto<br />
footpaths, streets or buildings; design<br />
problems; missing nozzles or pipe leaks<br />
and breaks.<br />
Freeman Irrigation has a range of<br />
irrigation services, not just for residential<br />
homes but also parks, golf courses,<br />
horticultural and viticultural properties,<br />
sub-divisions and commercial properties.<br />
For more information about<br />
Freeman Irrigation’s maintenance<br />
service or installation of new<br />
systems and products email phil@<br />
freemanirrigation.co.nz or call<br />
0800 22 33 92.<br />
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