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 | Aug 30, 2018 | advice, central florida, irrigation, maintenance, rainbird, repair, residential, service, spray, sprinkler, turf
An irrigation system checkup analyzed by a licensed irrigation contractor could resolve any concerns about the current coverage. This picture shows an addition spray has been installed into a main lateral pipe of the zone using a slip fix type expanding coupler. Our...
by Brandy Keller | Jul 31, 2018 | filter, irrigation, lake, maintenance, pump, residential, service, sprinkler, zone
A recent lake pump intake filter project for a customer in Winter Park, Florida, solved an irrigation system pressure problem. This residential customer reported low operating pressure across all zones of their irrigation system that we quickly confirmed. Water for...
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...
