Watering Technology Saves Time And Money

Saves Time And Money (NAPSA)—Lawn irrigation systems save time and moneyfor millions of homeowners because they can be preprogrammed and control water use by evenly watering properties. A new wave of technology makes maintaining a green lawn even easier and less costly. It puts lawn irrigation management at homeowners’ fingertips, turning the home computer into a center for sprinkler operations. ee PC Control” from Irritrol features customizable software and irrigation control hardware for new systems, or can be used to replace virtually any brand of sprinkler timer. Now homeowners can set and update irrigation schedules from their personal computer. Irri- gation days and times can be changed without leaving the com- puter, eliminating frequent treks to the garage or basementto adjust a confusing set of dials and timers. Maintenance checks can even be scheduled with local contractors right from the computer. Another important feature uses a rain sensor so the sprinkler system doesn’t run needlessly. At a time when waterbills are rising and demands for water conservation are growing, this technology can pay for itself in a relatively short amountof time. PC Control” is. offered through local professional irrigation distributors.