IRRIGATION


Cutting the CORD By Katie Navarra


Get the most out of wireless irrigation controllers with these tips.


A 20 Irrigation & Lighting Fall 2022


s living costs continue to escalate and at- tention on water conservation increases, irrigation contractors have an opportuni- ty to help clients meet both budget and sustainability goals. Even before inflation


rates exploded, rising utility costs and growing water re- strictions were top of mind for property owners. In some geographic regions, property owners face hefty fines for exceeding allowed water usage quantities and tight bud- get expenditures. By leveraging advancements in technology, contrac-


tors can reduce water usage without sacrificing plant health to save money for their company and their clients and conserve water. Wireless irrigation controllers can be a useful tool to reach that goal.


Consider this: Amanda and John Griffin, co-owners


of Griffin Outdoor Services Inc. in San Antonio, have helped one client cut their annual water budget from $1.7 million to $1.4 million over 10 years. Even as mu- nicipal water rates rise, the client’s water budget de- creases. “We have helped them cut their water expenditure by about $350,000 a year. So, even as water rates go up, their water budget goes down,” says Amanda, who is certified through the Irrigation Association as a certified irriga- tion contractor and certified landscape irrigation auditor. Te Griffins don’t install or repair irrigation systems.


Instead, they accomplish this with wireless controllers. From their office, they can remotely monitor and adjust systems for 250 homeowner associations. If a problem is


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