Archive for the ‘sprinkler lines’ Category

Irrigation lines placed on the foundation wall can bleed out causing problems

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Home irrigation systems are really cool. They allow hands off enjoyment of summer plants and keep everything looking so nice. While this is really cool stuff, and seems like the best part of the landscape at times, too much watering from pvc sprinkler lines can produce lots of excess groundwater and cause both you and your below grade neighbor lots of headaches in the long run. (more…)

Hand excavated french drains remove irrigation water

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Groundwater drainage problems may be caused by pvc sprinkler lines as well as the seasonal rains that are the most common cause of drainage problems. The pop-up heads on sprinkler systems many times are located right on the foundation or inches from the foundation wall. (more…)