Helpful videos

HOW AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM WORKS

Guided tour showing the basic components of a residential automatic sprinkler system and how they function.

IRRIGATION TERMS AND CONCEPTS

Overview of the basic terms and concepts used in an irrigation system, including water pressure (PSI), water flow rates, sprinkler nozzles and dividing an irrigation system into zones.

IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Introduction to spray heads, nozzles, rotors, rotary nozzles, impact sprinklers, sprinkler valves, bubblers, drip irrigation and sprinkler controllers used in an automatic irrigation system.

WHEN AND HOW MUCH TO WATER

With summer here and the height of the watering season upon us, it is time to make sure all of us are doing our part to conserve water and at the same time keep the water bill down. Michael Glassman is an award winning landscape designer and in this weekly podcast series offers tips on how to save water and still have a great yard.