Maintenance descriptions of artificial fields indicate they are virtually maintenance free.

Maintenance descriptions of artificial fields indicate they are virtually maintenance free.

• A. They are virtually maintenance free
• B. They require full-time maintenance
• C. They cannot be maintained
• D. They require no planning

Answer: (A)

Maintenance descriptions of artificial fields emphasize a large reduction in ongoing upkeep compared with natural turf. They’re described as virtually maintenance free because you avoid the big, frequent tasks like mowing, irrigation, fertilization, and routine pest control. That doesn’t mean zero work, though—regular but less intensive duties keep the field performing well, such as brushing the fibers to keep them upright, redistributing or replenishing infill, cleaning to remove debris, and periodically inspecting seams and markings. The other statements overstate or misstate the reality: there isn’t constant, full-time maintenance required, and the surface certainly isn’t unmaintainable or exempt from planning, since it still needs scheduled upkeep to stay safe and playable.