Irrigation Blog

Sprinkler repair, irrigation maintenance, watering tips, and seasonal lawn care advice for Austin-area homeowners.

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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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Winter Lawn Care

Winter lawn care for warm-season grasses takes less work, but there are still steps you must take. Giving some care and attention…

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Benefits of an Efficient Irrigation System

An automated irrigation system is the best way to keep your lawn and landscape looking beautiful and healthy. When well-planned, properly programmed…

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Fertilizers for a Healthy Lawn

A healthy lawn requires specific nutrients that it gets from the soil. Sometimes, though, your lawn needs an extra boost from a…

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Programming Your Irrigation Controller

Understanding and Programming Your Irrigation Controller

One of the benefits of using irrigation controllers is the ability to keep your lawn and plants looking great without wasting water.…

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Sprinkler System Rain Sensors

No homeowner wants to run an irrigation system when it’s raining. A rain sensor will prevent this from happening. A rain sensor…

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How to Replace a Sprinkler Head

If you have an automated irrigation system in your yard, you know that you sometimes have to replace sprinkler heads. Learning to…

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The Importance of Grub Control

Grubs are a common nuisance in Texas, and one of the hardest lawn pests to deal with. They feed on grass roots,…

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Make Your Smart Controller Smarter

Some irrigation controllers just aren’t that smart. They’re the older, conventional controllers programmed to run for specific times and durations. Whatever the…

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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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