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This article written by Robert Boyle, “Starting Up Your Irrigation System: Why You Should Trust a Professional” was published online in Dan’s Papers in April 2025. As the seasons change, ensuring your irrigation system is functioning properly is essential for maintaining a lush, healthy landscape. Whether you’re bringing your system back online after winter or…

We are proud to announce that we received a Dan’s Papers 2024 Best of the Best Award for Best North Fork Irrigation Company! Dan’s Papers is a free weekly lifestyle publication in the Hamptons, Long Island, New York. They are know for their Best of the Best annual awards voted by the public in many…

This article has been published online at danspapers.com Utility rates are continually rising, including our water bills, which were recently increased in June by almost 3 percent. As more people strive for water conservation, Wi-Fi controllers and flow sensors (also known as flow meters) are essential to add to irrigation systems. These two devices allow…

The Suffolk County Water Authority through their Water Wise Account Credit Program will allow a customer to now earn an account credit of up to $250 per account for three years, if you purchase water-conserving devices, such as a rain sensor, pool cover or smart irrigation device, and use them in your home. The credit…

The Problem: Too Much Water Overwatering can have some serious consequences for your landscape. First, it can cause the roots of your plants to rot, which will kill them. Overwatering can cause your lawn to become very wet and muddy, which will make it difficult for it to breathe. This can lead to the grass…

by Robert Boyle, President of RB Irrigation and the Irrigation Association of New York, Published online at Dan’s Papers  When we talk about fall and winter maintenance for irrigation systems, it mostly focuses on winterization.  There are other things to consider when getting your irrigation system ready for late fall and early winter.  For example,…

Did you know that groundwater is the sole source of freshwater supply in Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island? Most of Long Island is entirely dependent on the underlying sole-source aquifer system, which currently supplies over 400 million gallons a day of freshwater to over 2.8 million people in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Long…

This article was published online at Dan’sPapers.com – read it online There are many ways to keep a lawn and property green and still conserve water even in drought conditions. One way is by using “Smart” Wi-Fi based technology. Did you know that traditional watering methods using older controllers can waste as much as 50%…

Irrigation Flow Meters Finally, new technology for your irrigation system that is affordable and can tell us exactly what is going on with your sprinkler system.  I am excited to introduce flow meters to our valued customers.  We now truly have an effective way of measuring the water being used by your irrigation system.  On…

7 Myths About Irrigation – Published in Dan’s Papers online on September 24, 2021  By Robert Boyle, President of RB Irrigation and the Irrigation Association of NY There are many myths and misconceptions about irrigation and watering.  Your irrigation system has an important job to do to keep your property healthy and beautiful.  We are…