by Brandy Keller | Jul 31, 2019 | installation, irrigation, reconfiguration, replacement, residential
A new home irrigation problem solved recently required reconfiguration for a new property in Winter Springs, Florida zip 32808. The home was built and problems became apparent shortly after the irrigation system was installed and the landscaping completed. The...
by Brandy Keller | Nov 30, 2018 | irrigation, news, pipe, repair, replacement, residential, valve
A residential irrigation valve repair for a residential property owner in Maitland, Florida, turned into a 5 valve replacement project. All the valves were previously installed close coupled, so they were virtually touching each other. A mainline crack became a huge...
by Brandy Keller | Sep 30, 2018 | installation, irrigation, replacement, residential, service, valve
A recent example of a serious irrigation system emergency was an irrigation valve stuck wide open that we resolved for a customer. Irrigation valves can fail either stuck closed so they do not operate, or fail in a fully open postion and a zone runs continuously. The...
by Brandy Keller | Jun 30, 2018 | installation, irrigation, replacement, residential, valve
A recent irrigation system upgrade in Sanford, Florida, is illustrated here with a before and after photograph to show details. The residential customer’s system was originally set up using a cyclermatic valve that was beyond repair, and needed an upgrade. If...
by Brandy Keller | Apr 30, 2018 | controller, installation, irrigation, lightning, orlando, rainbird, replacement, residential
The damage from a devastating irrigation system lightning strike in Florida can be significant as shown in the photograph below. This Rain Bird ESP modular irrigation controller was completely destroyed by a lightning strike. The power surge can reach the controller...
by Brandy Keller | Feb 28, 2018 | installation, irrigation, rainbird, repair, replacement, residential, valve
Another residential project was recently completed when 3 irrigation valves were replaced for a homeowner in Longwood, Florida. The valves were old and two had failed, so it was decided to replace all 3 whilst they were dug up to avoid a 1 valve job later. The Rain...
