Installing climate controlled irrigation at The Terraces was not only the smart thing to do, but also the right thing to do. The system paid for itself in the first year and the landscape looks great. I would recommend it to any condominium development in Calgary wanting to support the environment and save money.
‘SMART’ Weather Based Irrigation Controllers
Unlike traditional irrigation controllers which are really just timers, ‘smart’ weather-based controllers use weather information to manage an irrigation system.
‘Smart’ controllers adjust your irrigation schedule as the weather and season changes. The result:
- Significant water savings, as much as 25-60%.
- Healthier landscapes, with just the right amount of water delivered when needed
- Reduction in urban runoff of pesticides and fertilizers
- No more irrigating in the rain
Golf courses, parks and athletic departments have used climate or weather-based irrigation systems for more than 20 years. And now, this scheduling technology is available for residential and commercial landscapes through ‘smart’ controllers. In Canada there are predominantly six different ‘smart’ weather based controllers in use:
