Over-watering, a form of inefficient irrigation, is the most common cause of plant stress and death, not to mention unnecessary water bills and runoff into storm drains. Water in Motion is experienced at incorporating new technologies so that irrigation systems operate in harmony each day with local weather conditions. Several technologies are particularly helpful in optimizing water use in irrigation.Rain Sensors
- Small devices wired into automatic irrigation systems
- Overrides the watering cycle when rainfall is adequate
- Minnesota law: irrigation systems installed after July 1, 2003, must have one
SMART (ET) Controllers
- Acts as “the brain” controlling daily irrigation system operation
- Unit electronically connected to data from local weather station
- Unit adjusts watering times/frequency based on daily data feed from weather station
Moisture Sensors
- Positioned in-ground, at root level
- Wired to communicate with system controller
- Provides daily data on soil/root moisture to help manage watering activity
