Irrigation Services
- Install brand new systems
- Retrofit systems after a landscape changeor a pool installation
- Repairs and service of most systems, trying to make them the best they can be under the circumstances
- Low-voltage landscape lighting installation
- Drainage system installation
Irrigation in Texas is Regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Irrigation Design Installation & Repair
At North by Northwest Lawns we are dedicated to providing the most state of the art equipment and high quality service. Our company has over 10 years of experience with installing/repairing irrigation systems (also known as sprinkler systems). We only install/repair high quality and water conserving products. All of our systems we install come with a free wireless rain sensor and a 3 YEAR COMPLETE SYSTEM WARRANTY along with a 1 YEAR 100% COVERAGE WARRANTY
We specialize in the installation and repair of automatic lawn sprinkler systems. Our family-owned business, located in Central Texas, has been serving the greater Austin area since 2003. . You've put time and money into your lawn, and Central Texas summers can be extreme. An irrigation system designed and installed by NXNWL can help protect your investment and enhance the value of your property. And a professionally designed and installed sprinkler system can help provide peace of mind and free up time spent on watering and money by not overwater in some locations and under watering in others, ever forgotten and left a hose on all night?
From your first phone call to after installation or repair, you are more than just a customer at NXNWL. We believe in exceptional customer service as well as irrigation work done with excellence and integrity.
- Install brand new systems
- Install add-on systems
- Retrofit systems after a landscape change or a pool installation
- Repairs and service of most systems, trying to make them the best they can be under the circumstances
Reliability
We use only proven products from the most reputable manufacturers. We do not select parts simply because they are "on sale" or are the lowest cost. Our experience indicates that low priced components create low quality and unreliable systems. We select components for your sprinkler system based on your specific needs, your landscape, and your future plans.
Questions about reliability normally center on the equipment that will be used; however, equipment is only one facet of the system's reliability and longevity. Some other factors effecting reliability are:
Layout of Heads
Correct head spacing is critical to the operation of an irrigation system. Each manufacturer of irrigation equipment provides head spacing data so that installers can determine the correct layout and equipment to be used. Proper spacing of heads provides uniform distribution of water and effective precipitation rates based on specific needs of the landscape.
Improper spacing (spacing between heads) can cause:
· Dry spots.
· Non-uniform watering.
· Waste of water.
Water Pressure and Velocity - Housing Growth
Improper water velocity, combined with water pressure changes and housing growth rates can cause a sprinkler system that functioned well when installed to become inefficient or unreliable.
As our area continues to grow, there will be more demand for water service. Typically our utilities are built during or after growth begins; therefore at some point, you may experience high water pressure, low water pressure and then you may experience high water pressure again. NXNWL will routinely use larger than required piping to compensate for loss of water pressure as the community grows and ages.
Low Pressure
If a sprinkler system is installed when the water pressure is at the low stage, great care must be taken to ensure that there is adequate pressure and flow (gallons able to be delivered) to operate the sprinkler system at an efficient level. Improper planning for low water pressure will cause areas in your yard to be inconsistently watered (even if high quality equipment and proper spacing is used). At that point, you will need to over water certain areas to get the "dry spots" watered. This will cause you to waste large amounts of water and money. NXNWL uses flow control valves which allows us to regulate flow for each individual zone and the MP rotator nozzles which are low flow water saving nozzles
High Pressure
If a sprinkler system is installed when the water pressure is at the high stage, special methods must be used to limit the pressure so that the sprinkler system operates efficiently. Sprinklers operate at pressures ranging from 30 PSI to 60 PSI at the head.
If the water pressure exceeds the limit for the head, "misting" will occur. Misting is also referred to as fogging. Misting heads can cause 20 to 40% of your water to simply drift away from the landscaped area. Improper pressure regulation can increase the long-term cost of your sprinkler system dramatically because you will need to water longer to get the proper amount of water into your landscape. NXNWL uses the MP rotator nozzles to prevent the misting eliminating water loss from high water pressure situations
Water Velocity
Sprinkler system components and piping are rated for a specific water velocity. Normally, 5 feet per second is the maximum allowed velocity . (The velocity is the speed of the water going through the system.) Water velocity is a function of water pressure, size of piping, and friction loss through the sprinkler system. If a sprinkler system is installed with water velocity exceeding 5 feet per second, the piping and components in the system will deteriorate substantially faster than normal. This will cause excessive maintenance costs and will shorten the life of the system.
Abuses of the velocity rule are normally seen in systems that have high water pressure, smaller piping and a fewer valves than needed.
In any installation, the current water pressure, flow rate, water velocity and potential housing or utility growth must be properly addressed to ensure that your system will continue to function properly in the future.
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NXNW Lawns is proud to serve customers in Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville,
Georgetown, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Liberty Hill and the Greater Austin and Georgetown.
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