What are the different types of lawn irrigation?

<div>Lawn irrigation is the process of getting water to your lawn, grass and all, for it to grow. There are five main types of lawn irrigation methods:<ul><li>Manual irrigation puts you in charge of the flow of water. Using a sprinkler head on your hose is best to evenly distribute the water across your entire lawn. This doesn’t take much time but requires you to be physically outside holding the hose. </li><li>Above-ground sprinklers attach to your hose and rotate or oscillate around your lawn. Since these are above-ground, they’ll need to be moved when it’s time to mow, and depending on the size of your property, you might need to move it around your yard for full coverage. </li><li>In-ground sprinklers are flush with the ground when not in use but pop up above the ground level when it's time to water the lawn. Piping for these sprinklers is all found underground, and there are different <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sprinkler-head-types-and-sprinkler-repair.htm">types of sprinkler heads</a> for different uses and lawn sizes. </li><li>Drip irrigation involves drip lines that are more efficient than sprinklers for more extensive lawns. This involves a lot of digging since they are installed underground, but it makes it easy for you to mow.</li><li>Rainwater collection and irrigation uses nature’s precipitation to water your lawn. This option might not be available in every area since semi-reliable rainfall is needed, though the barrels for this system can range from 15 gallons to 10,000 gallons or more.</li></ul></div>

How often should I run my lawn irrigation system?

<div>Even though having a lawn irrigation system to water your lawn is efficient, you do not want to run it daily. It’s best to run your system two to three times a week. The length of time to run your system varies on factors like wind, temperature, and the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/tips-choosing-right-type-grass-your-yard.htm">variety of your grass</a>, but 10 to 20 minutes each time is generally preferred. If you water too frequently, you’ll drown your grass and plants.</div>

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Last update on August 18, 2025

Reviewed in April 2025
We have an irrigation well built and serviced by Well Water Connection. John the owner was very responsive, and the irrigation well has been a good investment making watering our green lawn pay for the well in just a couple years since town water is also expensive. Drilling for water around here...
Well Water Connection, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2025
Wonderful, very professional, and beautiful results. 2nd year using them. I totally recommend them, hard-working people!!!
M&L Landscaping Construction
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Reviewed in April 2008
Fantastic. Able to do the work quickly. Very pleasant. Will use them again for all our plumbing needs.
Baker Elman Plumbing
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Reviewed in October 2024
Around 2:30 on a Saturday afternoon at the peak of sprinkler shutdown season I found a problem that had to be fixed that day. I called Marchese and at around 4:00 Steve came by. He diagnosed the problem and fixed it within an hour. The price was fair and I appreciated him coming by on short...
MARCHESE LANDSCAPING SVC
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Reviewed in July 2024
Pedro is amazing. Our garden has never looked better, and he is kind and responsive. I highly recommend!
Juarez Lawn Sprinkler- Landscaping
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Reviewed in June 2024
We used Chris and the team at Suburban Yard Specialists for a very large project that included a new driveway, new trees/shrubs/bushes changes to our sprinkler system, a LARGE backyard hardscape project, a gas fireplace. and a gas line for our grill. To say that we were pleased with Suburban...
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Reviewed in October 2020
The outcome of this job exceeded our expectations. Stefano's landscaping transformed our backyard from a unusable space to an oasis for our family to enjoy. Our yard is now level with a beautiful wall and firepit. I highly recommend this company for big projects because their workers have an...
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***We specialize in step by step design, and installation of Hardscaping projects, Patios, Retaining Walls and Fencing !*** DEDICATION, INTEGRITY, AND HARD WORK!! With more than 13 years of experience, Let us take care of your landscape services; we handle lawn mowing, tree trimming, and many other residential & commercial lawn care services. We do everything from water features, to irrigation systems, outdoor fireplaces, patios and more. Make your lawn beautiful with the help of Garcia's Landscaping, Washington's top custom landscapers. Give us a call: ** Emergency Service Available 24/7**

"Highly recommend! Excellent communication, very professional, incredible work. They took my weed-filled back yard and turned into paradise!! Beautifully landscaped now and I couldn't be happier. Price is very reasonable."

Carolyn W on May 2025

Ryan R. Gagne Landscaping Co., LLC

Ryan R. Gagne Landscaping Co., LLC

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Gagne Landscaping is a full service Landscaper that self performs most work. Any subcontractors used have been with us for years. We offer cash incentives for referrals from our customers.

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Keith C on August 2022

Gagne Landscaping is a full service Landscaper that self performs most work. Any subcontractors used have been with us for years. We offer cash incentives for referrals from our customers.

"Great crew."

Keith C on August 2022

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6 years of experience

With over 10 years of experience in the irrigation field, we are the professionals you need to take care of your home. We cover everything from repair and service to installs. We will treat your home the way we treat our own. Give Clear H2O Irrigation a call today, I look forward to working with you!

"Nick is honest"

John J on May 2021

"Nick is honest"

John J on May 2021

Oscar & Z Landscaping

Oscar & Z Landscaping

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8 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Excellent work, high quality, hardworking, very efficient and easy to work with, and good design ideas."

Jeanne B on June 2023

"Excellent work, high quality, hardworking, very efficient and easy to work with, and good design ideas."

Jeanne B on June 2023

NorthShire Landscaping

NorthShire Landscaping

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19 years of experience

Established in 2006, NorthShire Landscaping is committed to excellence and continues to be an outstanding business in Nashua and the surrounding areas. Please contact us for any of your lawn care and maintenance, irrigation, and other landscaping design and implementation needs. We contract for both residential and commercial customers and are fully insured. Please visit our website at www.northshirelandscaping.com

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Ron R on May 2022

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Ron R on May 2022

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Welcome to Rainmaker Irrigation! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Very professional and helpful. Fixed my sprinkler issues."

Maxwell S on August 2024

"Very professional and helpful. Fixed my sprinkler issues."

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G and N Irrigation and Cleaning Services

G and N Irrigation and Cleaning Services

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24 years of experience

G and N Irrigation and Services, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 17 years of experience serving Hudson, and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"We would highly recommend G & N Irrigation! We've been working with them on fixing our plumbing issues and servicing our irrigation system for a couple of years and they are amazing! Gerald (the owner) is very kind, and we trust him on his pricing. We have had the best experience with G & N and will continue to use them in the future. ~ Lisa & Tom"

Lisa D on November 2024

Precision Property Maintenance LLC

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Precision Property Maintenance LLC

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Young and ambitious small business owner. Years of experience. Licensed and insured! Basically a handyman and a landscaper in one! Interior and exterior installations and maintenance! Call and ask whatever questions you might have. You will never know until you ask or try.

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Lawn Irrigation Service Technician with years of experience troubleshooting and repairing sprinkler system issues.

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Electrified Irrigation

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Irrigation Service major and minor breaks in system broken sprinklers bad programing if sprinklers any and all irrigation needs

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FAQs for lawn irrigation projects in Hollis, NH

While watering your lawn by hand might save you money upfront, installing and using a lawn irrigation system does save you money over time. You are less likely to overwater your lawn with a professional irrigation system, which will cause a reduction in water usage. These systems use the right amount of water without waste. In addition, watering your lawn the correct amount will also help prevent different fungi from growing, saving you money in fungi removal costs.

Lawn irrigation is the process of getting water to your lawn, grass and all, for it to grow. There are five main types of lawn irrigation methods:

Manual irrigation puts you in charge of the flow of water. Using a sprinkler head on your hose is best to evenly distribute the water across your entire lawn. This doesn’t take much time but requires you to be physically outside holding the hose.
Above-ground sprinklers attach to your hose and rotate or oscillate around your lawn. Since these are above-ground, they’ll need to be moved when it’s time to mow, and depending on the size of your property, you might need to move it around your yard for full coverage.
In-ground sprinklers are flush with the ground when not in use but pop up above the ground level when it's time to water the lawn. Piping for these sprinklers is all found underground, and there are different types of sprinkler heads for different uses and lawn sizes.
Drip irrigation involves drip lines that are more efficient than sprinklers for more extensive lawns. This involves a lot of digging since they are installed underground, but it makes it easy for you to mow.
Rainwater collection and irrigation uses nature’s precipitation to water your lawn. This option might not be available in every area since semi-reliable rainfall is needed, though the barrels for this system can range from 15 gallons to 10,000 gallons or more.

Even though having a lawn irrigation system to water your lawn is efficient, you do not want to run it daily. It’s best to run your system two to three times a week. The length of time to run your system varies on factors like wind, temperature, and the variety of your grass, but 10 to 20 minutes each time is generally preferred. If you water too frequently, you’ll drown your grass and plants.

The cost of a lawn sprinkler system is $2,550 for the average homeowner. However, this price can range from $350 to $5,000 or more, depending on the type of sprinkler system you install, the size of your yard, and the type of sprinkler heads you choose. For example, rotating or oscillating sprinkler heads are more expensive than stationary ones, making the cost for one sprinkler head $2.50 to $30 each. Likewise, a yard that is 1/4 of an acre in size averages a total average price of $2,460; however, a one-acre yard averages a cost of $9,840.

The total time it takes to install a lawn irrigation system is roughly one to two days. This includes digging trenches for any necessary underground piping, placing the piping, wiring, sprinkler heads, and valves, and connecting your sprinkler system to your water supply. If you have a lawn larger than one acre, or if there are any municipality regulations that extend the project, you can expect the timeline to be closer to two days.

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