No Water?
Are you dealing with no water when you turn on the irrigation system? There are 2 simple things it could be. Reason #1: Rain Sensor. Reason #2: Water is turned off by your water purveyor. It could rain enough to …
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Hold On, Just a Little Longer
Everyone wants a new lawn during the summer. Unfortunately, if you too are looking for a new lawn this summer, we have a mutual problem. The problem is NO RAIN! If you have new sod in the Floridian summer and …
Sand in Sprinkler Heads?
We are have a high number of irrigation systems with sand in the sprinkler heads. This is different than normal. The systems that are collecting a lot of sand seem to be reclaimed water systems. It seems as if reclaimed …
Do Not Waste the Water!
The general consensus for most homeowners is that they are using too much water for irrigation. Yes, it is true. We are using too much water! Several utility companies are turning off the reclaimed water during the day, and even …
Hot Spots!
Do you have hot spots in your lawn or your landscape? If you do, you may have an irrigation problem, or the wrong sod or plant material has been used. If you have partial exposure to the sun and/or shade …
Wet But Dry
Does your yard look dry? Does it look like the sprinklers are hitting the dry spot? We may have an answer for you. It may be as simple as not running the irrigation long enough. That is an easy fix: …
Is Your Grass Dry?
Are the lawn and home landscape both becoming too dry? The first thing you may want to check is your irrigation system. This is a common contributor to a yard lacking moisture. It is hot and dry in Orlando these …
Is Your Landscape Established?
Some people may be wondering “My landscape is dry and it was installed last fall. Should it be established?” Typically it would be established, but we had a long, cold winter for Florida. Last year on November 1, 2010, we …
When Your Irrigation Timer Isn’t Working
If your irrigation system stopped working and you surmise it has something to do with the controller / timer, here are a few things to check: This may seem like a no-brainer, but make sure the water to the irrigation …
Now it should be 2 times a week!
This morning it was over 70 degrees out! It is time to add the second day to the irrigation system. You should be running the irrigation about 20 minutes on the spray zones and 60 minutes on the rotor zones. …