Category: Maintenance

Winterizing can be emotional.

Deciding to do or not to do landscape maintenance is emotional. Three weeks ago here in St. George Utah for three nights in a row the temperature got down to just underneath 30°F .  I had customers coming out of the woodwork asking to winterize their sprinkler system. For our area here in Saint George […]

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Check your sprinkler systems temperature!

You go to the doctor once a year for a annual check up, the doctor checks your temperature and other vitals. It’s a good idea to check your sprinkler irrigation systems temperature at least two times or more per year. First check your controller to see if it’s holding current time of day. Second run […]

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Smart Irrigation Month

July is smart irrigation month, encouraging people to sprinkler Irrigate wisely.  I am sorry to inform the Sky Drop smart water controller company has gone out of business. There smart water controller was state of the art. Not to be concerned there are other Smart controller brands to choose from. I prefer to stick with […]

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Sprinkler irrigation system springtime check-up tuneup adjustments and repair.

In the early springtime after the winter thaw landscape sprinkler systems need some attention. First is to run through the complete system and evaluate any noticeable sprinkler line leaks. Second make sure all of the sprinkler heads are popping up correctly. Many times over the winter debris  and even the turf itself can grow over […]

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Threaded plastic pipe plumbing

When threading together PVC plastic pipe joints on a sprinkler valve repair you may wonder which should I use on the threads, teflon tape or teflon paste? The answer is a little of both is best. It is best to apply a small thin layer of Teflon paste on the male pipe thread then wrap […]

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