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Master Solenoid Valves

MASTER SOLENOID VALVES A Master solenoid valve is a solenoid valve often installed at the head of your water supply which, when wired to the “MV” or “P” terminal, will open at the same time as any of your zone solenoid valves. The Master solenoid valve operates as an “insurance” valve. In the unlikely event […]

PVC Pipe or Low Density Poly Pipe?

PVC Pipe or Low Density Poly Pipe (LDPE) ? PVC Pipe and Poly Tube are both most suitable for use in a domestic watering system. Before deciding on which to use, let’s outline some pros and cons of both PVC – Pros Water travels more comfortably ie; less friction loss through pvc A wider range […]

How To: Wire Solenoid Valves

WIRING  SOLENOID VALVES The best illustration for wiring your solenoid valves is in your Controller instruction booklet. If you don’t have this booklet available, find the model number of your controller and tap Mr Google on the shoulder. There will be plenty of useless pages in the instruction booklet but amongst the last pages there […]

How To: Measuring Your Home Lawn

How To Measure Your Home Lawn All lawn areas can be divided up into various common shapes. It is then easy to estimate your requirements using the following formulas. Measuring a Square / Rectangle To measure the area of a square or rectangle just multiply the width(A) by the height(B).8m x 4m = 32 square […]

How To: Fertiliser Application

New Lawns Apply Lawn Starter prior to laying instant lawn or establishing new lawn from seed. Lawn Starter has a ready supply of nutrients for strong root and plant growth in both seedlings and turf. Apply Lawn Starter at one handful per square metre and lightly rake into the prepared area. Existing Lawns Apply Lawn […]

Water Tank Colour Chart

With so many colour options available, it can be confusing to work out what colour tank would be suit your location. But it’s not! Water tanks, as big as they can be, can easily be made discreet or hidden with the right colour choice. Think about match nearby wall colours, fences, roofing or even the […]

Lawn Seed Sowing Guide

1. Cultivate the soil to a depth of approximately 100 – 150 mm. 2. Prepare a fine, level and firm seedbed. 3. Apply Lawn Starter at one handful per square metre and lightly rake the fertiliser into the top soil. 4. Spread Lawn Seed at about one handful per square metre. Sow half the seed […]

How To: Install Your Natural Turf

Install Your Natural Turf Preparing And Installing When preparing your area for a new lawn, consider the following: make sure the area is free draining and remove all existing weeds and vegetation. To remove the existing vegetation, spray your lawn with a weed killer as per the manufacturers recommendations, wait for the old lawn to […]

How To: Lawn Tips

Lawn Tips Choosing the right seed It is important to choose the correct grass for your home. Things like turf quality, appearance and usage should be taken into consideration. Generally grasses are separated into cool or warm season depending upon their climate growth habits. Cool season Grow best in temperatures between 15-25°C and include Ryegrass, […]

The Benefits of Lawns

The Benefits of Lawns Next time you are “watching the grass grow” consider the valuable contribution made by lawns and recreational turf. Lawns can also play an important role in water conservation provided the public are properly informed. The many benefits of lawn Lawns at homes, parks and sports areas improve our physical and mental […]

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