Q. Does my installation contractor have to be licensed?

Lawn sprinkler systems are directly connected to your city water supply. They must meet local codes for attachment to the potable water system. The kind of contractor’s license required varies from state to state. Your city building permit office or local Better Business Bureau can tell you what kind of license is required in your area. In addition to inquiring about any state or local license requirements, you should inquire about any industry affiliations your contractor belongs to (such as the Irrigation Association) and about any manufacturer’s training they have received (for example, Weather-matic’s College of Irrigation Knowledge).

Q. Will the system be custom-fitted to my property?

The design of your Muellermist system will take into account such factors as changes in terrain elevation, sunny and shaded areas, and the landscape planting in place or planned. These factors are important in determining sprinkler placement, zoning, your watering schedule and the length of watering times.

Q. Will there be a piping hydraulics and head location plan for my system? Will I receive a copy of it?

Your weather-matic installer will give you a no-obligation survey of your property to determine design requirements and to estimate the cost of your system. Before installation, a detailed plan for piping hydraulics, sprinkler location and system zoning will be made. After your system is installed, you will receive a copy of the plan.

Q. How do you determine what water pressure to use in the design of my system?

Piping hydraulics to insure the proper operation of your sprinklers must be based on correct determination of the available water pressure. Your installer will take into account your planned watering schedule and any projected changes in water pressure in your neighborhood. On larger properties, the installer may recommend increasing the size of the water meter. The cost of installing a larger meter may be offset by savings on extra valves and piping. If the governing utility in your area will not permit you to install a larger meter, your system can be designed with the existing meter.

Q. Will your design and equipment help me save water?

Your Muellermist system will use the most efficient type of sprinklers and nozzles available to put just the right amount of water where it is needed. Your watering schedule will also be planned to minimize waste caused by runoff, wind drift and evaporation.

Q. What do you do to avoid damaging existing landscape?

Your Muellermist installer can design a system that won’t require moving existing plants. It may require some hand excavation. If your property is not yet landscaped, the installer will work closely with your landscaper.

Q. Will I be able to set the controller to comply with water rationing regulations if necessary?

During water shortages you may be restricted to watering on certain days and during low-demand hours—usually at night. Your Weather-matic controller can be set to conform to these restrictions, including watering while you sleep.

Q. Can my system have an automatic override that keeps it from watering unnecessarily when there is enough rain?

Yes. The unique rainstat senses heavy rainfall and shuts off power to the valves. The program you set in the controller is not disturbed, and your system will begin watering again on schedule when additional water is required.

Q. Are all pop-up spray sprinklers alike?

All pop-up spray sprinklers are definitely not alike! Muellermist uses a selection of spring retraction sprinklers for low or high cut turf grass and ground cover applications. All sprinklers used by Muellermist are made with the finest plastic and stainless steel springs and are designed for many years of reliable service. Muellermist uses nozzling that offers the designer an almost infinite variety of arcs, angles, flows and precipitation patterns for custom designing your system.

Q. What about rotary sprinklers?

Sprinklers that turn while throwing out a stream of water are best suited to large open areas-areas where pure economics or low gallonage water supplies make fixed spray sprinklers impractical. The area of coverage will vary with model and available water pressure. Some models are suitable for open areas in residential systems. Rotary and spray sprinklers are often combined in the same system. Separate remote control valves and controller station timing will be used to control variations in rate of application that exists between sprays and rotary sprinklers. Muellermist uses both gear and impact-driven rotary sprinklers.

Q. Will the quoted price for my system include all extras-such as the required backflow prevention devices, meter change out (if required), permits, taxes, etc.?

Yes. Your Muellermist salesman will quote a price for a turnkey system.

Q. What about the after-the-sale service?

Muellermist has trained service people and access to an inventory of the parts necessary for prompt service. You will probably want to ask about the benefits of pre-scheduled maintenance.

Q. Will my system be warranted? Who backs up the warranty?

All components are warranted by Muellermist. Your salesman can advise you about warranties on the pipe, fittings, material, and wiring, and about warranty service labor.