Sprinkler Articles
Practical write-ups on the problems we fix every week in Dallas, and how to keep a system working between visits.
What Affects the Cost of a Sprinkler Repair
Why one sprinkler repair takes ten minutes and another takes an afternoon: diagnosis, access, depth, parts, wiring and how many problems stack up.
Spring Sprinkler Start-Up Checklist for Dallas Yards
A step-by-step spring checklist: water on slowly, check the backflow, run every zone, fix heads and leaks, test sensors, and set a spring schedule.
Watering New Sod in Dallas Without Wasting It
New sod needs more frequent water than an established lawn. How to get it rooted on Dallas clay, how to check it, and how to stay within the watering rules.
Drip Irrigation for Dallas Flower Beds and Foundation Plantings
Why drip beats spray heads in beds, how a spray zone gets converted to drip, the parts that matter (filter, regulator, emitters), and common drip problems.
Smart Sprinkler Controllers: What They Fix and What They Don’t
A smart controller can save water by adjusting to the weather, but only if it is set up right and the system works. What they do well and where they fall short.
Backflow Preventer Basics for Dallas Homeowners
What the backflow device on your sprinkler line does, the common types on Dallas homes, why it leaks, freeze damage, and what testing involves.
Getting a Dallas Sprinkler System Through a Hard Freeze
Dallas freezes are short but can crack backflow devices and pipes. What to do before a hard freeze, what to skip, and how to restart safely afterward.
Rain and Freeze Sensors: What Dallas Requires and How They Work
Dallas requires rain and freeze sensors on automatic sprinkler systems. What they do, where they go, how to test one, and why so many are quietly bypassed.
Sprinkler trouble in Dallas? Call us.
Describe what you see: a soggy spot, a zone that will not start, a head shooting water, a controller that is dark. We will tell you what it probably is and get you on the schedule.
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