Learn about your Sprinkler System

If your area is under watering restrictions, the goal is to make every allowed watering session count. We recommend running your system around 4 a.m., or whenever the wind has died down. Calm early-morning conditions keep the water falling close to the grass instead of drifting off target or evaporating before it ever reaches the…

Most of our customers have St. Augustine grass, and it needs a different approach than other lawns. The biggest mistake we see locally isn’t actually about the sprinkler system — it’s mowing height. A lot of lawn services cut St. Augustine too short in the summer, which exposes the roots and stresses the grass. St.…

Sometimes upgrading to a smart controller is the right move — but only if you’re comfortable with technology. At its core, it’s a computer. A smart one, but still a computer. If gadgets and apps aren’t your thing, it’s probably not the right fit for you. For homeowners who are comfortable with that, though, the…

Not the way it’s done up north. A typical install here buries the plumbing below the frost line, so the underground portion of your system is already protected — you don’t need to “blow out” the lines the way homeowners further north do. It just isn’t necessary in Deep East Texas. The one part that…