The MP Rotator is being sold as a water saving device. A lot of salespeople are retrofitting existing systems with MP Rotators to make the system seem more efficient.
Well, don’t be fooled by the salespeople because these MP Rotators are not the next new thing. They are better in a few ways, but only a [...]

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. If you are doing the 20 / 60 you should be applying about 1/2 inch [...]

It is winter in full force. Now turn back your irrigation controller. You should be running your system at 10% to 20% of your normal run times. The ET rate for January is 1.59 inches. February is 1.9 inches. When you add in rainfall, you are just running the system to keep the heads lubricated.
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So, you want to winterize your irrigation system. Well in Florida we use our systems all year round but there are a few things you need to do.
First, Turn back the water. We just need to keep the soil moist. The plants and turf are not growing so do not waste your money.
Second, If it [...]

Yes, my grass is brown too! This happens when our turf grass goes dormant. This also means to turn back the water of your sprinkler system.
When your grass is brown and dormant and the plant material is dormant it is the best time to get ready for the upcoming hot season. Make sure your irrigation [...]

A freeze is coming.. should I worry about my pipes freezing?
It is possible for your pipes to freeze. If you have a pump or backflow preventor and you are afraid of it freezing and/or cracking there are a few preventative steps you can take.
One is to turn off your system and drain it. The backflow [...]

Florida statute 373.62 decrees that when you work on or install an irrigation system, you must test the existing rain sensor or install a rain sensor before any other work is performed! If the property owner refuses the installation of a new rain sensor or the repair of an existing rain sensor, the contractor is [...]

Trick question as usual.
Hunter, Rain Bird, Toro and Irritrol are all very similar. Usually, some one will argue that one company has one product better than its competition, and  sometimes that is true. However, we believe it is the company that gives you the best service. We determine what product that we will use by [...]

It is always important to visually inspect your irrigation system. Yes, that means to turn them on and make sure they are doing what they are supposed to do. As a good rule of thumb, I usually say to adjust every head at least one time per month. Every head may not need adjustment but [...]

What is a smart controller?
A smart controller is just that, S-M-A-R-T. What a smart controller does is take on site conditions and calculate how long the irrigation needs to run based on those conditions. It takes into account temperature, rain fall and solar radiation. For example, smart controllers can tell the difference between a 90 [...]