New Regulations St-Lazare has updated its by-laws concerning sprinkler systems to require the following 4 items. These regulations are only applicable to systems that use municipal water. If you supply your own water via a well or another water source you are exempt from these regulations. A rain sensor or humidity sensor A backflow device…
Former clients of SAS
General Information While we offer similar services to what SAS used to offer, the manner in which we operate is a little different. Please take the time to review the following information if you are interested in having us open and close your system each year. Opening Closing Service Contracts You can contact us at…
Irrigation controller upgrades
Controller Rentals In an attempt to help our clients save water and money, we have decided to offer controllers for rent. This should help to alleviate the price barrier that has prevented many of our clients from making the switch. Installation costs are not included in the pricing below and vary based on the controller. Typical…
How can I be sure I will get a good sprinkler system?
These three components are the key to your satisfaction A good lawn sprinkler system is one flexible enough for both your current and future watering needs: It will put the right amount of water in each area and it will keep operating year after year with minimal maintenance. Your satisfaction with the system will depend…
Top 5 Advantages of ET Controllers
“ET” stands for evapotranspiration and is how the soil loses water through evaporation (evapotranspiration) and plant transpiration (evapotranspiration). “ET” controllers keep track of the moisture level in the soil by calculating or measuring the amount of water leaving the soil through evapotranspiration and the amount entering the soil via rainfall and irrigation. By keeping track of…
Are you considering an irrigation system?
Is a sprinkler system for you? consider these advantages. Local watering restrictions? Done Observing water restrictions means you have to be home at the right time. You have to be there throughout the watering process to move the hose and sprinklers around and you might have to ask a neighbor for help if you are…
Why choose us?
What you need to know to make the right choice. There are numerous irrigation contractors working in and around Montreal and the West Island. What is it that sets them apart? What sets us apart? Well, not all sprinkler systems are the same. Schedule an Estimate FAQ Irrigation Design FAQ Irrigation Estimates FAQ Smart Controllers The best…
Analysis: Managed Allowed Depletion
Analysis: Managed Allowed Depletion Managed Allowed Depletion is the maximum amount of Plant Available Water (PAW) allowed to be removed from the soil before irrigation refill occurs. So what is managed allowed depletion? It is the way plants and lawns are meant to be irrigated. It is the technique of waiting until the moisture level…
Irrigation Terms
Terms and definitions Distribution Uniformity (DU) DU in irrigation is a measure of how uniformly water is applied to the area being watered, expressed as a percentage. The distribution uniformity is either estimated during a normal site visit or we can be contracted to calculate it by performing an irrigation audit. The most common measure…