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Your First Fall and Winter With a Sprinkler System in Austin

Every fall, a large share of our calls come from people who have never owned a sprinkler system in Central Texas. Some…

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The Importance of Inspecting Your Backflow Device When Turning On Your Sprinklers for Spring

The Importance of Inspecting Your Backflow Device When Turning On Your Sprinklers for Spring

With winter drawing to a close and spring on our doorstep, it’s time to check your sprinkler system to ensure that it’s…

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Smart Earth Van - Answering FAQs About Backflow Prevention

Answering FAQs About Backflow Prevention

When it comes to managing your sprinkler systems and other smart irrigation systems, one aspect that you need to consider seriously is…

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Frosty Grass - Winterizing Your Irrigation System

Winterizing Your Irrigation / Sprinkler System

We’re fortunate to have milder winters here in Texas. However, we still experience freezing temperatures that can damage an irrigation system. Freeze-proofing…

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Backflow Testing

If you have an irrigation system in Texas, you must have a backflow prevention assembly (BPA) installed and tested annually. These assemblies…

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Winter Sprinkler Upgrade

Why Your Sprinkler System Needs a Spring Inspection and Tune-Up

A thorough spring inspection and tune-up should be done to ensure your system is running efficiently for a healthy spring lawn. It…

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Do You Have Cold Weather Damage to Your Sprinkler System - House in Snow

Do You Have Cold Weather Damage to Your Sprinkler System?

This February, Central Texas experienced the coldest stretch of weather ever recorded at Camp Mabry in Austin. For six days, from February…

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Backflow Prevention Devices for Your Sprinkler System

Backflow Protection Devices for Your Sprinkler System

When you install an irrigation system, it’s vital that you also connect it to a backflow prevention assembly. The City of Austin…

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Winterizing an RPZ Backflow Assembly

Although the winters in central Texas are relatively mild, the temperature does drop below 32°F. To maintain irrigation systems during these freezes,…

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Irrigation System Spring Tune-Up

With the warmer weather arriving, it’s time for your irrigation system spring tune-up. It’s important that your system is working properly throughout…

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Seasonal Services

Extra services we offer at the right time of year. Book early, spots fill up fast.

Fall Sprinkler System Tips

Winter Special

Winter Sprinkler Service

Beat the freezing weather. We inspect your sprinkler system, check your backflow and freeze points, and set your controller for winter, so your system lasts all winter and is ready for spring.

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November–February

Window Cleaning Service

Crystal-clear windows, cleaned with pure filtered water. No harsh chemicals, no high-pressure spraying, and no streaks. Brought to you by the same Smart Earth team that takes care of your sprinklers.

Winter Service Special
$109 for up to 9 Zones ​

Beat the freezing weather! Get your sprinkler system inspected to last all winter - and be ready for spring!