Installation Techniques

With over 26 years experience, Automatic Rain Inc. has developed time-tested installation techniques to provide your irrigation systems with long term reliability and simple maintenance.

  • Licensed Plumber to perform backflow prevention hookup – required by the State of Connecticut.
  • Outdoor boiler drain installed for winterization of system – making it unnecessary for compressor hose to be dragged through your home or basement for winterization.
  • Unions on all backflow assemblies – the proper way to install plumbing valve.
  • Master Valve on all systems – the benefit of having a master valve is to reduce the length of constantly pressurized main line; the master valve only turns on when the system is running.
  • Flow control on all zone valves – can regulate the pressure requirements of each individual zone on the system.
  • Flexible pipe used for the installation of all heads - this protects the lateral pipe and head connections from damage by mowing equipment.
  • Use of rotary sprinkler heads with check valves to prevent run off and erosion.
  • Gravel under valve boxes for proper drainage and prevents valves from being buried by soil. All valve wires connected with waterproof wire nuts.
  • Double clamp all insert poly fittings – ensure fittings stay connected to pipes.
  • Neat workmanship