Should I Stop Using My Sprinkler System Before It’s Winterized?
Your sprinkler winterization appointment is on the calendar, but there may still be days or even weeks before the system is shut down for the season. Should you keep using…
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What Should Property Managers Expect During Commercial Irrigation Winterization?
Winterizing the irrigation system at an office park, housing community, shopping center, or institutional property begins much like any other seasonal service: the property manager schedules an appointment. What happens…
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What Actually Happens During a Sprinkler Winterization?
As fall settles into Massachusetts, scheduling a sprinkler winterization becomes one of those seasonal jobs homeowners know they need to take care of. But if you’ve never watched your irrigation…
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Can I Water My Lawn by Hand Until My Irrigation System Is Repaired?
Your irrigation system needs a repair, the appointment is scheduled, and now you’re looking at your lawn wondering what to do in the meantime. Do you need to keep trying…
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How to Tell Whether an Irrigation Problem Is Electrical or Mechanical
When an irrigation system stops working properly, the first clue is usually easy to see. A sprinkler zone will not turn on. A section of lawn stays dry. Sprinkler heads…
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Irrigation Pump Problems That Can Leave Your Lawn Dry During Summer
Your irrigation system is running. The controller appears to be working normally. The sprinkler heads are coming up. The watering schedule hasn't changed. Yet parts of your lawn still look…
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Commercial Irrigation Maintenance: Small Problems That Become Expensive Fast
A commercial irrigation system rarely stops working all at once. More often, a property manager notices a small brown patch near an entrance, a tenant mentions water pooling near a…
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Signs Your Irrigation System Needs a Mid-Season Inspection
By the middle of summer, most homeowners have a pretty good sense of how their lawn is doing. The grass has had time to respond to the season's weather. The…
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