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Drip Irrigation

Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Pots1.jpgWhat better way to add color and visual interest to your front porch, patio, deck or pool then with a beautiful potted plant. Many clients have already added flower boxes, hanging baskets and pots to their homes but then find it difficult to water them regularly.

We resolved this situation several years ago by adding drip irrigation to all of the above. It's been so successful we took it one step further by installing a separate drip zone for the flower pots which is independent of the existing sprinkler system having the ability to run the cycle more frequently and for a longer period of time.

Everyday Rain Rich is installing drip irrigation on almost every new install and account we service. Drip irrigation has some many applications it is impossible to list them all.




Spring Start Ups 2011

sto2011.jpgSpring start ups are more than 50% complete and if you haven't had your sprinkler system turn on yet than this would probably be the last good week before the hot weather arrives. Hot weather is sure to return and I recommend you be prepared.

This spring we are finding more problems than usual due to the long and unusually cold winter that just passed. There are many different types of sprinkler systems that we install and with more than 70 days of snow cover on the ground we have found damage due to:

• Snow plows and snow blowers
• Machinery such as thatches, core aerators, and lawn mowers
• Continuous freeze thaw action of the ground on pipes and fittings tearing them apart

sprinkler.jpgSprinkler equipment, specifically residential grade sprinkler equipment, is only manufacture red to last 10 -12 years at most. Many of the sprinkler systems that Rain Rich services are much older and this is due to better quality equipment we install vs. the equipment our competitors install and the superior service we provide e.g. winterizing.

Happy Mother's Day

3-mother's-day.jpgThis weekend marks a very special holiday, Mother's Day.

In celebration of this holiday most will buy flowers, or beautiful plants such as geraniums, marigolds, petunias or impatiens. Like anything else, plants require constant care, and a few hot days without rain or water can kill off even the most drought tolerant plants. Most find it difficult and time consuming to water them regularly.

In honor of Mother's Day, you can receive $50 off any new drip system for flower pots, window boxes and hanging baskets. This year why not buy her something different, the Rain Rich Drip Irrigation System.

 

For those of you that may not know drip irrigation, it is a low volume method of delivering water slowly, close to the root zone of plants. The technology has been around for over 50 years and has been successfully used in the agriculture and landscape industry.

Go Green!

Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for GO GREENThere are many articles, news stories, and resources regarding the 'go green' movement and saving our planet from possible destruction. I believe it is understood that the call to preserve and conserve is important and to happen now!

Here at Rain Rich we believe that we can help by conserving water and making landscapes better. This is not difficult to do and does not cost more than conventional wasteful ways. In fact, by applying our designs, products, and implementation,  Rain Rich can actually save you money and provide a healthy landscape.

Go Green means to recycle, reducing our carbon footprint, preserving natural resources, saving energy, renewable energy, being efficient, eco friendly, etc. The little things we do to go green have a huge impact on our environment. Since 1982 at Rain Rich Sprinklers, our goal has been to save water, a precious commodity, and reduce costs.

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Every so often a zone will stay on long past its time to have shut down. Many times this is due to the solenoid valve or zone valve being stuck in the "open" position. You try to stop the zone from being "on" by turning the controller to "off" and the zone stays "on". Next, you remove the plug from the controller thinking that it can't get any power and yet the zone stays "on". The problem is hydraulic not electrical. Typically it is because there is dirt and debris in the zone valve preventing it from closing even though the controller has ceased sending a signal for the valve to be "open" or "on" the valve can't physically close. The only way to close down the zone is to shut off the sprinkler main valve.

Sprinkler Repairs Root Choke

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We have turned the corner on spring and heading into summer, trees and shrubs are in their annual growth spurt. It is one of my favorite times of year when all the plants leaf out, the lawn is green, and almost every plant is flowering. As the weather turns significantly warmer the sprinklers should be operating on a frequent schedule - not like July but at about 70% of what would be normal summer watering. One of the more numerous service requests we hear is when a zone or section of sprinklers is not operating as it should.

Financing Now Available!

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If you have been dreaming of enhancing your property with automatic lawn sprinklers, lighting or any of Rain Rich services, flexible financing is now available.

Rain Rich has teamed up with John Deere Credit to offer our customers affordable financing. John Deere offers two different financing options and we are sure either one will work for you.

Mother's Day

rrgiftcertificates.jpgThis weekend marks a very special holiday, Mother's Day.

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. ~Abraham Lincoln

In celebration of this holiday most will buy flowers, plants or cards but we thought why not buy her something different, something she would love and last for a long time.

Earth Day 2010


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Forty years ago, Americans across the nation took a promise for cleaner air, safer water and to preserve our planets natural resources. Tomorrow over 200 million Americans and over 140 nations will come together to celebrate Earth Day.

Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970. In the early 60's he began to worry that the world was dirty and many of our plants and animals were dying. He wondered why people weren't trying to solve these problems so he began to write letters and travel around the country to express his concerns. Then he came up with the idea to dedicate one special day, environmental teach-in day, to educate everyone about the things that needed changing in our environment.

Rain Rich Golf CourseEach year I visit several hundred homes and businesses to estimate installing or replacing a lawn sprinkler system. Ultimately, the goal is to have a thick, green, lush lawn and a beautiful garden all season long, and the sprinkler system is an integral part in achieving this goal. A sprinkler system can be much more complicated then you might think and the cost often reflects the sophistication and complexity.

When I meet with the property owner, many are obtaining several estimates and comparing companies. They all have one general basis for getting quotes and this would be "price". It is difficult to compare products and design although that is the "key" to making a wise purchase.

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