What Is The scarecrow sprinkler

Jun 10, 2007 @ 04:07 pm by Rick

If you have a garden or expensive landscape then you know full well how animal pests can destroy your hard work and efforts.  In the old days people used scarecrows, noise makers, traps, and other deterrents to keep animals off their land, and some of these devices where less then humane. With the advance of technology there has been new deterrent devices designed such as the Scarecrow Sprinkler system. Before deciding on any new deterrent device it would be wise to investigate what it is and how it works, its effectiveness, and above all that it is humane to animals.

The Scarecrow Sprinkler system was developed by a company named Contech Electronics L/G. The system is designed to protect landscape, gardens, fish ponds, and other areas of land from animals such as deer, cats, dogs, raccoons, rabbits, gophers, possums, and even crows and other birds. The Scarecrow Sprinkler system works similarly to the motion activated security lights around many people’s homes by detecting heat and motion. When it sees an intruder, it instantly sprays the target with a 3 second burst of water under full garden hose pressure which is around 2 cups. The fact that this is an automated system, the detector will not know what is shooting at so keep pets and friends clear.

The Scarecrow Sprinkler system claims that it can see a 100 degree zone and protects an area 35 feet deep and 45 feet wide. Even if the animal bounds out of the way before getting wet, it will be scared and leave the area. Over time, intelligent animals like dogs, cats, and deer, will learn which areas are likely to scare them and no longer frequent them. Scarecrow Sprinkler is said to protect day and night for up to 6 months or 3000 activations on one 9 volt battery. A Scarecrow Sprinkler can be set up easily with just a garden hose to guard a farm, lawn, or backyard and the company claims that no professional installation is required.

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