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Sprinkler and Irrigation blog for lawns, turf, and landscape

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

Sprinkler System Cycling
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Why Do My Sprinklers Continue to Cycle Over and Over? Part Two – Basic Programming

A common irrigation problem is sprinklers continuing to cycle over and over. The answer often lies in an improperly programmed controller. In…

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Sprinkler of automatic watering in garden
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Why Do My Sprinklers Continue to Cycle Over and Over? Part One – A Common Problem

This is a common problem. You set the controller to start running at 6 a.m. for five zones, ten minutes each zone.…

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Garden sprinkler
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How Do I Replace A Broken Sprinkler Head?

Inspection It’s easy to spot broken or malfunctioning sprinkler heads. Just look for puddles or spurts of water around the heads, water…

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Sprinkler leak
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I’ve Got a Leak, How Do I Turn Off My Sprinklers?

It’s a fact of life that sprinkler systems will eventually need repair. Leaks are common problems — pipes rupture, valves malfunction, and…

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Male working in the garden kneeling in a flowerbed spreading the mulch around a tree trunk
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Water Saving Tips

Water conservation has become part of daily life. Here are some water saving tips for various areas of your home. These tips…

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lush lawn with sprinkler working nicely
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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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close up of frozen dew on grass
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Winter Lawn Care

With the arrival of winter, you may think you don’t have to water your lawn, but if the root system is to…

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Sprinkler head spraying water
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Common Reasons to Replace Your Sprinkler Heads

An irrigation system should work for many seasons without trouble, but eventually due to wear and tear you will have to repair…

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Is Your Sprinkler Irrigation System Ready for Winter? Part 2

Winterizing Your Irrigation System Once you’ve finished your tune-up, repairs and upgrades, it’s now time to winterize your sprinkler irrigation system to…

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Is Your Sprinkler Irrigation System Ready for Winter? Part 1

With cooler weather on the way this is the perfect time to have your sprinkler irrigation system inspected and tuned-up. Sprinkler irrigation…

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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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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.

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