FAQ

No. — In fact, an automatic sprinkler system may actually save you water. A well designed, efficient irrigation system applies exactly the amount of water needed by your landscape. You will never again have to worry about wasting water if you forget to turn off the hose. Plus, with a wireless rain sensor your system will know when it is raining and simply turn itself off when water is not needed.

Yes. — You won’t have to spend another minute of your valuable leisure time watering the lawn. Your new system will do all the watering for you – even when you are away from home!

An automatic sprinkler system will do a more efficient job because it will be designed based on your landscapes diverse watering needs, using specific products designed to water grass, trees, shrubs or garden plants.

If it rained at your house every three days — the same exact amount each time — you probably would not need a sprinkler system. But nature doesn’t work that way, and the only way to ensure a healthy, lush yard is to make certain that your lawn and plants receive a regularly timed and evenly measured amount of water. In the dry season when there is little or no rain, your plants can suffer stress and damage after just a few days without water.

A typical system is comprised of a controller (which functions as the brains of the system), valves (which open and close to release and stop the flow of water to underground pipes) and sprinklers (which distribute water to specific areas). The sprinkler system can be customized further with rain shut off devices, soil moisture sensors and drip irrigation zones.

It is not necessary that a system’s components are manufactured by the same company. In order to ensure that the components will work well together, Southern Sprinkler Systems will design a system using the best components. Rain Bird and Hunter are the major players and they manufacture complete lines of components that make up an efficient irrigation system and that is why we chose to use them. Southern Sprinkler Systems will choose and install the right product for your landscape’s diverse watering needs.

Yes, you can install and/or repair an automatic sprinkler system on your own, but why would you? It is laborious, dirty, time consuming work that requires specialized knowledge, components and tools. As with any home improvement project, you should consider all the aspects of the project before you begin.

• Understand the time and tools necessary to complete the job. Consult local hardware and plumbing stores, or nurseries for more information on the tools necessary to complete the installation. If you have specific installation or maintenance questions, please ask us. Depending on the size of your property, installing a system could take more than just a few days to complete.
• Southern Sprinkler Systems always consults local plumbing and electrical codes. Most municipalities require a backflow preventer to prevent the flow of irrigation water into the main drinking water supply. It is better to know the code requirements before you begin the installation to avoid costly mistakes.
• If you already have an existing lawn and landscape you might need to move plants, trees or shrubs in order to install the system. Make sure you have prepped the area before you begin the installation.

It depends. Remember, product cost is only one part of an efficient irrigation system. Many people choose to hire an experienced professional irrigation contractor who will bring years of experience designing and installing the most cost-effective and efficient irrigation systems. Southern Sprinkler Systems has also invested heavily in specialized installation equipment to help speed up the job and out technicians have gone through detailed training courses and certifications.

If you decide to hire a professional irrigation contractor, here are some tips that will help you select the right contractor for the job.

• Before a contractor can present you with a bid, they must do their homework. This includes coming to your property, meeting with you face-to-face, surveying and sketching out the property, locating the water source, taking a read of the water pressure and finally, understanding your needs and what you want to accomplish.
• Experience does count – make sure you are comfortable with the experience level of the contractor. If you are not sure, the best reference is a recent customer.
• It’s not all about price – often times, we use price as the only deciding factor. Contractors who may have a significantly lower price than Southern Sprinkler Systems will have to cut corners in order reduce their costs. This could mean leaving out a backflow preventer or rain sensor, using inferior products, not using the proper installation techniques or even, not completing the work. Make sure you have selected a contractor based on their service, design plan and ability to install the system properly.

The price of a system depends upon many factors such as property size, type of landscaping, number of zones, products used and special designs.

When you work with Southern Sprinkler Systems, a qualified professional irrigation contractor, you can rest assured knowing that we will deliver maximum results. Southern Sprinkler Systems, as well as its nationwide manufacturer and distributor network, stand behind all of our products and are serious about our commitment to quality construction.

Southern Sprinkler Systems offers a wide selection of the most advanced sprinkler controllers that are powerful enough to meet your customized watering needs, while being simple to program and adjust. The newest Smart controllers even adjust themselves automatically based on changing weather, temperature and rainfall, so all you need to do is sit back and relax.

Southern Sprinkler Systems is a Georgia limited liability company in good standing. We carry Three Million Dollars in insurance. We have been in business since 2000 and we have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau!