Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Questions with Correct Answers
The method of inspecting and measuring how effective sprinklers are working is called...
- ANSWERSAuditing
Audits may be used to determine... - ANSWERSWays to improve irrigation performance
Why should you do in initial communications with the customer receiving an audit? -
ANSWERSEstablish goals
What should you obtain from each audit? - ANSWERSA site map
A system inspection can be used to verify the .... - ANSWERSLocation and
performance of existing irrigation equipment
How can a system inspection be accomplished? - ANSWERSBy activating all sprinklers
in the system and observing
True or false? The source of potable AND non-potable water should be recorded. -
ANSWERSTRUE
What should you ensure is installed in the irrigation system? - ANSWERSBackflow
prevention device
Water meters should be used to measure... - ANSWERSHow much water a zone is
using
What can you use to determine if there is a leak in the system? - ANSWERSThe water
meter
What can you use to determine flow rate? - ANSWERSMeter readings and elapsed time
How do advanced meter readers gather meter data? - ANSWERSWirelessly
What kind of communication does advanced meter infrastructure use? -
ANSWERSTwo-way
Why should you record the initial irrigation controller settings? - ANSWERSTo
determine how the site is already being irrigated and to restore to initial settings if
needed
, Why should valves be sized properly? - ANSWERSFor pressure efficiency
What information about valves should be recorded? - ANSWERSBrand and Model #
What should be calculated for each zone? - ANSWERSFlow rate
How long should sprinklers run to determine flow rate? - ANSWERS3-5 minutes
How can you measure sprinkler pressure? - ANSWERSAt the nozzle or by referring to
the manufacturer catalog
What can you check the manufacturers recommendations for? - ANSWERSCorrect
operating pressure
Variation of pressure throughout the system should not be more than ... -
ANSWERS10%
Variations in water pressure throughout a system should be... - ANSWERSRecorded
What can a pilot tube be used for? - ANSWERSChecking sprinkler pressure
When might pilot tubes not be accurate? - ANSWERSIf the sprinklers have spray
diffusers
What kind of coverage should a sprinkler system have? - ANSWERSHead-to-head
Sprinklers should be placed at ____ nozzle diameter. - ANSWERS50%
What are the four micoclimates? - ANSWERSFull Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade, and
Extreme
What is the abbreviation for full sun? - ANSWERSFS
What is the abbreviation for part shade? - ANSWERSPS
What is the abbreviation for full shade? - ANSWERSSH
What is the abbreviation for extreme? - ANSWERSEX
An area with plants that have similar watering requirements is called a... -
ANSWERSHydrozone
What soil qualities should be determined? - ANSWERSSoil type and root depth
True or False? Multiple soil samples should be taken in each zone. - ANSWERSTRUE
Questions with Correct Answers
The method of inspecting and measuring how effective sprinklers are working is called...
- ANSWERSAuditing
Audits may be used to determine... - ANSWERSWays to improve irrigation performance
Why should you do in initial communications with the customer receiving an audit? -
ANSWERSEstablish goals
What should you obtain from each audit? - ANSWERSA site map
A system inspection can be used to verify the .... - ANSWERSLocation and
performance of existing irrigation equipment
How can a system inspection be accomplished? - ANSWERSBy activating all sprinklers
in the system and observing
True or false? The source of potable AND non-potable water should be recorded. -
ANSWERSTRUE
What should you ensure is installed in the irrigation system? - ANSWERSBackflow
prevention device
Water meters should be used to measure... - ANSWERSHow much water a zone is
using
What can you use to determine if there is a leak in the system? - ANSWERSThe water
meter
What can you use to determine flow rate? - ANSWERSMeter readings and elapsed time
How do advanced meter readers gather meter data? - ANSWERSWirelessly
What kind of communication does advanced meter infrastructure use? -
ANSWERSTwo-way
Why should you record the initial irrigation controller settings? - ANSWERSTo
determine how the site is already being irrigated and to restore to initial settings if
needed
, Why should valves be sized properly? - ANSWERSFor pressure efficiency
What information about valves should be recorded? - ANSWERSBrand and Model #
What should be calculated for each zone? - ANSWERSFlow rate
How long should sprinklers run to determine flow rate? - ANSWERS3-5 minutes
How can you measure sprinkler pressure? - ANSWERSAt the nozzle or by referring to
the manufacturer catalog
What can you check the manufacturers recommendations for? - ANSWERSCorrect
operating pressure
Variation of pressure throughout the system should not be more than ... -
ANSWERS10%
Variations in water pressure throughout a system should be... - ANSWERSRecorded
What can a pilot tube be used for? - ANSWERSChecking sprinkler pressure
When might pilot tubes not be accurate? - ANSWERSIf the sprinklers have spray
diffusers
What kind of coverage should a sprinkler system have? - ANSWERSHead-to-head
Sprinklers should be placed at ____ nozzle diameter. - ANSWERS50%
What are the four micoclimates? - ANSWERSFull Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade, and
Extreme
What is the abbreviation for full sun? - ANSWERSFS
What is the abbreviation for part shade? - ANSWERSPS
What is the abbreviation for full shade? - ANSWERSSH
What is the abbreviation for extreme? - ANSWERSEX
An area with plants that have similar watering requirements is called a... -
ANSWERSHydrozone
What soil qualities should be determined? - ANSWERSSoil type and root depth
True or False? Multiple soil samples should be taken in each zone. - ANSWERSTRUE
