TCR to return to add additional irrigation to a large prestigious site in North London

TCR Watering are proud to be called back to add additional irrigation to a large prestigious residential site in North London.

The original installation was over 4 separate lawn areas on one site. This is a large site and a tank and submersible pump were installed along with a Hunter Control system to manage each area.

TCR recently quoted for a small residential garden that required irrigation to the lawn and flower beds.
This had to be on a budget that suited the pockets of the client. After a site visit and some negotiations, we decided to use the perimeter fencing to secure the sprinklers above ground. This allowed for the pipework to run at the very rear of the beds, surface mounted and out of sight. The pipework will be clipped and secured to stop any movement.
This design of the sprinkler positions was helped by the uniform shape of the garden. This helped to ensure an even distribution of water over the flower beds and the lawn area.
The client was so happy with the price and design, that they requested extra Micro Spays to irrigate some more individual areas around the rear of their dwelling. This extra request was added to the quote without any trouble. The extra Micro Sprays adds an extra station/zone and a change in Valve Box so everything would still distribute from the chosen location.

An existing customer has requested the current watering to their flower beds to be updated and In addition a new Hunter Hydrawise WiFi Controller, this will easily accommodate the garden upgrades and the new lawn sprinklers to client’s requirements.
The lawn is reasonably square and quite established. The turf will be lifted using a turf stripping machine. Then a 400mm deep trench will be created to accommodate the lateral pipes for the water feed to the sprinklers. When everything is installed the trenches are re-instated and the turf re-laid.
The existing flower beds will need to be updated with new control cable to the new irrigation controller. After the install, some of the existing micro sprays in the borders will need to be replaced. This was picked up on the site visit and will be replaced by one of our qualified engineers.

Another design released this morning for a Central London House Project. This is for a returning architect on another one of their schemes. The Project is for a 32mm system for a front & rear garden which needs a watering to the Borders, Lawns, Trees, Hedges and Pots.
The design includes an Irrigation tank and a lateral supply to various valve pits around the site. The flush fitted valve pits will need to be placed into the beds for easy access and to be partly hidden by new shrubs/flowers.
From each Valve Pit a network of pipe will supply the water to each zone/station using a Rain bird DV valve. These flow rates have been calculated in house, to ensure that the correct volume and pressure of water will be evenly distributed throughout the gardens.
Dripline will be used for the beds and hedge rows. The Pots are scattered around the site and will use surface mounted LDPE pipe to feed the areas required. This will have the flexibility of being ducted if the client so wishes. The sprinkler system will use a measured lateral feed system utilising a Rain Bird 1800 Series pop up sprinkler system. Each tree will have its own dedicated tree necklace supply.

TCR Watering are currently installing a new watering system with a Rain Bird IQ remote monitoring controller. This allows TCR to access the IQ from any web enabled device, notifying us of any stations not coming on. The IQ also brings weather-based adjustment to maximize water savings based on changes in the weather

TCR drained down a PC controlled watering system in St Georges Hill at the end of 2016. This system has a smart controller that is WI-FI ENABLED. This controls and monitors the sprinkler system from anywhere in the world using your web browser or via the relevant app for iPhone and Android. It is easily set up and installed. Touchscreen interface makes programming without Wi-Fi connectivity straighforward. Irrigation programs have long confused many people. The new software available makes understanding a watering schedule easy, even for a novice. It also allows for advanced scheduling to meet the needs of almost any landscape requirement.

Iron in surface or borehole water can cause problems to irrigation systems and leave a deposit on plants and walls/hard landscapes. TCR are currently installing a new filtration system to remove the iron from the borehole water using a Filox Filter. The filtration is located in an outbuilding and backflushed using treated water.

We have just completed an installation of a new system that will irrigate new turf in an area of 345m² of new turf. The system will apply water five time s a day and we are pleased to say that the turf has no shrinkage or die back. As the roots get established in the rootzone we will water the turf twice a day and then eventually only at night. Next year the turf should be able to be watered every other day and the following year every three to four days. Watering every 4 days can save approximately 20% of water and will limit the moss and weed grass growth. In addition it will encourage a deep rooting and health turf.

TCR have completed refurbishing an irrigation system in Central London. This consisted of renewing dripline to all the flowerbeds and new solenoid assemblies, ensuring that the system can meet the harsh environment of Central London.

TCR has been asked to come in and rectify the installation of a system that was installed 4 years ago and never worked to the client’s satisfaction. For this to happen TCR has installed a larger water tank, so when the system is operating, it doesn’t have an impact on the water supply to the house and can supply the correct amount of water required, In addition we have installed a Hunter X Core controller for the ease of use and a pump starter panel that will protect the pump from overloads and running out of water. We have also installed a manifold with pressure relief in case of valve failure and pressure gauge so the client has a visual indication if the system is working.