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| Depending on the accessibility to your property, installations of piping are done either with a pipe pulling machine or by hand. As you can see, machine damage is very minor. |
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| When installing by hand we use special trenching shovels to limit turf damage. |
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| What kind of damage to my garden can I expect? |
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| All garden irrigation is installed by hand. Piping can be installed prior to planting in new beds. In established beds, extreme care is taken when installing pipes/sprinklers. |
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| My gardens are between the house and walkway, how do you go under the Interlock? |
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| A typical installation may require pipe to go under a walkway. In this case, our skilled technicians may remove and reinstall a narrow section of pathway. Pipe is then enclosed in a solid conduit. All stone is then replaced and retamped to its original state. |
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| How is the irrigation system connected to the plumbing? |
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| Yates uses only licensed plumbing contractors to attach the irrigation system to your existing city plumbing. Pump and well systems wells can be installed by one of our Certified irrigation technicians. All plumbing includes a dual check backflow Preventer as well as shutoff valve. |
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| How does the irrigation system exit the foundation? |
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| Generally the plumbing for the irrigation system exits the house through a foundation wall. We use specialized equipment to drill through the wall. then the piping is installed and securely sealed on both ends. The winterization blowout tap is then installed before the piping is connected to the valves and sprinklers. |
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| Where will the Controller be located? |
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| All Controllers used by Yates come in a lockable, weather resistant cabinet. Generally they should be installed on an outside wall with access to a standard household electrical circuit. Controllers can be also installed in a garage or other outside building with electrical service. |
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| What are Valve boxes? |
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| Valve boxes are an in ground cabinet used to house the valves. The valves are located in an in ground box to facilitate maintenance or additions should they arise. Boxes are made of an extremely sturdy plastic that will prevent damage from lawn mowers, digging, etc. They can house 1 to 6 valves, and are usually located in an inconspicuous part of a garden or lawn. |
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| Where will the Rain Sensor be located? |
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All Yates Custom Lawn Sprinklers come standard with a Rain Sensor. A Rain Sensor is designed to prevent your irrigation system from activating during rainy periods. They are always installed in an unsheltered area, usually on a gutter or roofline.
Rain Sensors can be adjusted for rainfall depending on the irrigation environment. They can also be bypassed through a switch on your controller. |
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| How is my system prepared for the winter? |
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| All irrigation sytems located in cold climates must be winterized prior to freezing temperatures. Your system will include a "Blow out valve" which is usually installed at the point of entrance to the house foundation. |
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| What is our Installation Warranty? |
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Two years parts and labour from install date. The following restrictions apply
- First operational season: (or part there of) full parts and labour, no limit on service calls.
- Second operational season: full parts and labour, provided startup and winterization (Silver package) has been ordered and paid for. Service calls are an extra charge.
- Third to fifth operational season: Parts only. Client must provide invoice for winterization. Service and labour charge applies.
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