#196 - SLIDE App, Building in Public

#196 - SLIDE App, Building in Public

From The Sprinkler Nerd Show by Andy Humphrey

May 15, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

In this episode, Andy introduces the S.L.I.D.E. tool for estimating landscape water demand and invites listeners to participate in its development.

For years I've watched irrigation contractors, designers, consultants, and water managers wrestle with the same question: How much water should a landscape actually need? The research exists. The science exists. But getting from all that information to something practical in the field often feels harder than it should. So I decided to build something. In this episode, I'm introducing S.L.I.D.E. — Simplified Landscape Irrigation Demand Estimation , a new tool designed to help estimate landscape water demand using plant type, location, and historical climate information. More importantly, I'm inviting you into the process. Visit: SLIDE Calculator and try it for yourself. Be curious about the results. Test your own property, customer sites, parks, or projects. If you find a bug, have an idea, or think something feels off, click the Buoy icon in the upper right corner and submit a ticket. Those messages come directly to me. This episode is less of a launch announcement and more of an invitation to build something together. Additional notes for fellow nerds: The S.L.I.D.E. methodology builds upon research developed by researchers with the University of California Cooperative…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Humphrey

Topics covered

  • landscape irrigation
  • water demand estimation
  • building in public
  • irrigation contractors
  • climate data

Keywords

  • irrigation
  • landscape
  • water demand
  • climate information
  • S.L.I.D.E.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of California Cooperative Extension, Open-Meteo

Products: S.L.I.D.E.

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