Known Reliable, Full Data Hyper-Local Weather Stations These are the current stations that we believe to be properly installed, monitored and maintained. These stations are continually updated via www.WeatherUnderground.com. If you have a station that provides complete weather data (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed & direction, sun loads) and is […]
Daily Archives: February 13, 2024
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If you’re using potable water for your irrigation, a smart controller will pay for itself in one to three months. And replacing your current irrigation controller with a new one is usually pretty easy. In this post we’ll cover the primary installation processes, however, we can’t cover everything for every […]
Smart Controller Manufacturers & Selection Disclaimer: The information present here is based on sincere opinions and should not be considered as recommendations. Technology and products change quickly, and neither the Skidaway Audubon, The Landings Association or their members are obligated to update or maintain this information. Before we begin, please […]
Dumb vs Smart Irrigation Controllers A “Smart” (a.k.a. “Intelligent”) Controller has access to, and uses, past, current, and forcasted future weather data to adjust your irrigation watering schedule. It is “forward looking”, using local weather forecasts and “backward looking”, knowing what has actually happened very near (within about a half […]
All the water we use on Skidaway Island comes from wells Our potable (drinking) water is drawn from the Floridian Aquifer approximately 600 to 1,000 feet down. The Floridan covers parts of Missippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and all of Florida (see image below), and the water in this aquifer […]