VBS Irrigation Systems: the true specialist in irrigation

For 28 years, VBS Irrigation Systems has been the pioneer and leader in efficient irrigation and sprinkler systems. The nearly 1000 projects at home and abroad and the various recognitions from the international irrigation industry do not lie: this is the irrigation partner for the professional green business.

That VBS Irrigation Systems can call itself the specialist is not out of the blue. Managing Director Paul Van Breda was one of the founding members of the European Irrigation Association in the early 1990s and was the very first Belgian and European to be recognized by the International Irrigation Association as a Certified Irrigation Designer and Certified Irrigation Auditor. His company has been installing irrigation systems for sports fields, golf courses and other green spaces for 28 years and is committed to providing green professionals with solutions and services for efficient irrigation systems with optimal water management. The drawing up of a tailor-made irrigation plan, supplemented by the necessary measuring statements and specifications, is generally the starting point for this, but VBS also offers the necessary quality products for the realization of the installation, support during implementation and after-service in case of problems.

VBS Irrigation Systems provides a detailed irrigation plan prepared by a Certified Irrigation Designer.

As a function of soil, plant and climate

The common thread throughout the entire suite of solutions and services is subsurface agronomy. VBS understands better than anyone that irrigation is not about the sprinkler, but about the soil. After all, the purpose of irrigation is to optimally use that soil as a buffer. This means that it must be sufficiently irrigated so that the plants present can absorb the necessary nutrients, but also no more than that. The balance between field capacity and wilting point must always be maintained, and in this the type of soil, planting and climate all have their part to play.

Therefore, at VBS Irrigation Systems, each irrigation plan is prepared by a Certified Irrigation Designer and carefully tailored to the specific conditions of the project.  For this purpose, each garden is divided into different zones according to soil variation, plant or crop type, and shade or sunlight, each of which can be controlled separately. This provides the necessary flexibility to irrigate only where and when it is really needed.

Moreover, thanks to today's communication technology, it is increasingly easy to monitor the soil-water balance and efficient operation of the irrigation system over time. Virtually all systems delivered by VBS Irrigation Systems today are equipped with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G modules that allow the garden contractor to monitor the system. If weather or climate conditions change, he can thus remotely adjust the operation of the system to meet current needs.

Worry-free installation

Although VBS Irrigation Systems entered the market as its own installation company 28 years ago, today it largely puts itself at the service of the garden contractor who wants to take care of the installation for his own account. Indeed, in the meantime, the company is also an importer of top brand RainBird and supplies various packages in that range, focusing on quality materials and easy installation. Plug-and-play systems and materials that do not require additional tools are chosen, and a clear installation plan completes each package. So that green professionals can accurately estimate their price right away, VBS also provides an indication of installation time if necessary. Furthermore, garden contractors can contact the company for training or on-site supervision. And should problems eventually arise, there is still the service team. They go out every day during the season to check, adjust and repair irrigation systems throughout the country. This way, the garden contractor is always supported and irrigation systems deliver the same optimal performance season after season.