Solutions for increased awareness of water consumption

Spray schedules according to evaporation, precipitation and temperature

Arts Perry Garden Irrigation is a specialist in the design, calculation and installation of irrigation systems. For both individuals and companies. Everything for this is done in-house. This guarantees a smooth and fast service. 

Perry Arts, business manager: "We install everything from sprinkler systems, from small drip systems to large, fully automated irrigation and related equipment. We are also increasingly being asked to provide automated watering of green facades and roof gardens, both outside and inside. The latter then involves fairly sophisticated home automation. That particular version of automation has really only been on the market for about seven years. Everything, of course, has to do with further awareness of water consumption. Therefore, more and more flow meters are being installed so that the customer knows exactly what water consumption can be expected at any time. Spray schedules are then adjusted according to evaporation, precipitation and temperature. This technique is also used for all kinds of sports fields and horse tracks."

Total relief

The family business from Maldegem is mainly active in East and West Flanders and was founded in 1990 by father Peter. Where in the beginning the company specialized mainly in garden landscaping, since the takeover by son Perry in 2018, sprinkler systems are exclusively designed and installed. 

Perry Arts: "We like to produce everything in-house; that makes the lines of communication with the customer significantly shorter. And if we don't have the right expertise in-house, we work with trusted subcontractors. Who we then also monitor ourselves. This gives the customer a real 'one-point-of-access', in most cases even me. We also offer maintenance contracts, if desired. Based on the system, that way the appropriate annual maintenance is offered, including quick repairs."

Vibrating plow

Noticing that Arts Perry Garden Irrigation was mainly in demand for gardens of more than 750 m², it also recently invested in a vibrating plow to install cables, pipes even faster and more efficiently: the SPX25 from Vermeer. The plow from that American manufacturer features rubber tracks, a 25 hp Kohler gas engine and a fully functional remote control that gives the operator a 360-degree unobstructed view of the jobsite.

Applications such as installing pipes around buildings can present various challenges, such as narrow gates, fences and other common obstacles. The SPX25 plow minimizes these concerns. Operators no longer have to operate the machine from behind, which means they can stand where they have the best view. Thanks to this design, the plow is compact enough for excellent performance in tight spaces.

"With its 25-hp engine, the SPX25 has more than enough power to install small pipes and cables to a depth of 1 meter. With a ground pressure of 3.7 psi, the plow's dual rubber tracks provide good float on soft ground. As a result, there is much less unwanted damage to the existing lawn, and repairs afterwards are absolutely minimal," concludes Perry Arts.