Specialists in waterwise reticulation maintenance and repairs – call 0400044236
A common misconception is that retic should run for 10 minutes. NOT SO! You are allowed to apply 10mls of water on your watering day. This is where the confusion comes from. 10ml not 10min! So different nozzles require different
If you see water running down your street like this from the sprinkler at the bottom of the hill then it means you have at least one leaky solenoid. The next step is to locate the correct solenoid and change
If your solenoid looks like this then don’t be surprised if it’s not functioning as it should be. Any solenoid buried in soil should be covered by a valve box otherwise corrosion is inevitable. If you find your controller is
Every irrigation system has a common wire that connects all of the solenoids together and in most cases it is a black wire, as this is the colour most commonly used. The common wire is found in the ‘c’ terminal
If your retic doesn’t come on then it will usually be one of a few common problems. 1. The controller is faulty. If there is a display on the controller then it is less likely that this is the issue,
Sometimes your retic fails and you just can’t be bothered fixing it… If that is the case then chances are that after a season or two roots will have infested the system and we will have to hey them out
Everyone has their personal favourite. Some like the hardy but soft leaf type of buffalo – the Sir Walter in the picture above or Palmetto are the two most popular. These are beautiful lawns and if looked after will really
Yanchep is a lovely part of the world and is our homebase, so we love to work there. Whether it’s a new installation of retic and turf or whether it’s a tune up of your existing system, we can be
If you ever find yourself in a situation where one of the wires to your solenoids has broken and you either can’t be bothered or are unable to find the break then ‘add a station’ is your friend! By using
Yeah you can. But the pipes get crusty with sand and they are harder to cut and keep clean. The green retic glue will still work even with a little water on it so you don’t need the two surfaces
