The Sprinkler Nerd Show

Did you know that the Boston Public Garden was the first park in the United States and it predates the famous Central Park? Today's guest is Tommy Carrafiello, who is a Boston native and has been working in the irrigation industry for over 20 years. He is currently connected with Cambridge Landscape, which has been around for 40 years in serving the Boston public. Andy sits down with Tommy as they discuss the changes and improvements that the irrigation industry has seen over the past few decades. Join them and learn a little more about irrigation history! "As the industry changes, the products change. You have to trust the technology." - Tommy Carrafiello In this Episode How Tommy got into the irrigation business 20 years ago What services that Cambridge Landscape offers The app that the employees use to keep things going How the company adjusts to customers' wants What frustrates Tommy the most on the job The perks of dealing with the company versus customers doing it by themselves The unique tools they use in doing their job Resources: Cambridge Landscape Hub App Boston Public Garden Central Park Amazon Connect with Tommy: Linkedin

A lot of residential houses have sprinklers installed on their lawns but, do you know the ins and outs of how they work? Many of us are not aware of how drip irrigation operates and how it helps us make our lives trouble-free. Today, Andy and Art talk about the different types of drip irrigation from point source to inline source and how these operate in various land settings. You will also learn the mechanisms of the regulators and valves that are installed in the system. Join Andy and Art become smart irrigators! "If we're going to tackle the issue on climate change and greenhouse gases, we're going to need to pull CO2 out of the air. We're going to have to plant a lot of trees, a lot of turf. Without us, green is brown." - Art Elmers In this Episode: How Art became the irrigation expert The difference between how the East Coast and West Coast implement their irrigation system What is inline tubing and how it works The processes in using subsurface drip How pressure is involved with the drip system and the use of a pressure compensator emitter Pressure regulators acts as an insurance policy The benefit of having a check valve installed in the emitter Auto flush valve versus Manual flush valve Common problems and myths encountered with the irrigation system Resources: Netafim Connect with Art: Art's Email Address Linkedin Connect with Andy: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter

Former contestant on the ABC hit television series Shark Tank, irrigation technology expert, and multimillion-dollar eCommerce entrepreneur Andy Humphrey brings his curiosity & creativity to tease out the secrets of successful Green Industry influencers on The Sprinkler Nerd Show. Discover how to get a leg up on the competition, to be the smartest person at the design table, and advance your career in the irrigation and landscape industry at any level. All stones will be unturned as Andy digs into the nerdy details of business, technology, and personal growth here on the Sprinkler Nerd show. To join the community of Sprinkler Nerds transforming the Green Industry visit www.SprinklerNerd.com.