Frequently asked questions

The most common signs are a spike in your water bill, a section of lawn that stays soggy between cycles, and a drop in pressure across multiple zones. If the meter's low-flow indicator moves while every zone is off, water is escaping somewhere in the system.

Nine times out of ten it is a solenoid valve, a broken field wire, or a bad controller output. A technician can isolate which of the three it is in a few minutes by testing resistance at the controller terminal.

Twice a year is ideal for the Plano area: once at spring startup and once before the first hard freeze. An annual audit at minimum will catch buried heads, misaligned arcs, and slow leaks.

Yes. Irrigation systems connected to a public water supply must have their backflow prevention assembly tested annually by a licensed tester, and the results filed with the local water authority.

It depends on head type, soil, and sun exposure. Rotor zones on clay typically need longer cycles split into two shorter runs so water can soak in, while spray zones on beds usually need much less. We set this during a tune-up.

Yes. We use a wire tracer to follow the field wiring from the controller to the valve, which locates buried boxes without trenching across the yard.

Usually low pressure from a leak elsewhere on the zone, debris in the riser, or a head that has been buried by settling soil and grass buildup. Clay soil movement in Plano makes the last one especially common.

We service Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro, Orbit, Irritrol, Weathermatic, K-Rain, and most other major manufacturers, including older discontinued lines where matching parts still exist.

Early morning, ideally finishing before 8 AM. Evening watering leaves foliage wet overnight, which encourages fungus in Plano's humidity.

Yes. A rain or soil-moisture sensor wired into the controller interrupt will stop the cycle automatically. Texas requires one on new systems, and older systems can be retrofitted easily.

Full blow-outs are rarely necessary this far south, but exposed backflow assemblies and above-grade piping should be drained and insulated before a hard freeze. That is where most freeze damage happens here.

Most head replacements, valve repairs, and controller fixes are completed in a single visit. Line breaks and large multi-zone repairs occasionally require a return trip for parts.

Yes. We maintain systems for HOAs, office parks, retail centers, and multifamily properties across the Plano area, including scheduled backflow testing.

The full Plano area, including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Waller, and Austin counties. See our service area pages for the full list.