Why
use it?
Sub-surface irrigation is Ideal for sports field use for multiple
reasons
1. After 6 months you will see a reduction water
use up to 80% in most cases.
2. Savings in the use of expensive fertilizers
up to 50%.
3. No offsite run-off of fertilizers or water.
4. Stronger and deeper root growth on fields that
see lots of foot traffic.
5. No repairs or vandalism. The product is completely
sub-surface which means no repairs on sprinkler heads.
6. Allows watering at any time of the day.
7. Reduces grass disesases.
8. Reduces weed growth by 50%.
Cost to install? How is it installed.
The cost to install sub-surface irrigation is equal to that of
sprinkler systems. The picture below shows how it is installed.
Since fields are wide open areas with no intricacies, i.e. trees,
sidewalks, etc. it is easy to install, making
it cost effective.
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The grass it “pulled back to allow the product to easily slide
into place.
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Once the product is laid into the ground a compacting device is
typically used to roll the grass back into place. This allows you
to use the field once again, immediately.
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After a week it is seen that there is no destruction to the field
and a wetting pattern below the surface has been established. |