IRRIGATION SYSTEM START UP
As the temperatures rise and the winds pick up, the drying effect on the greens increases. Tank watering of the greens provides an adequate watering source, until the turf density begins to increase. As the density increases, the root mass of the turf draws in more water requiring a higher level of replenishment. As such, the irrigation system needs to come online to maintain the turf requirements. With sufficient frost out of the ground, the system can be initiated with great control of individual greens, tees and fairways. Greens are the first to recieve water, then tees and finishing with fairways and roughs. The main lines are High Density Polyethylene with all laterals to greens, tees and fairways being PVC. Here we have a successful start up on the Practice Green. Using sprinkler heads and handwatering with hoses from the system provides the proper moisture as needed. Due to frost levels moving at various rates, the system will take approximately 2 to 3 weeks to bring fully online, with all air purged and maintaining proper system pressure.
