Irrigation System Checks in Orlando, FL

Your sprinklers are only good if they actually work

Half the irrigation systems in Orlando have a problem the owner doesn't know about: a clogged head, a leaking valve, a zone watering the sidewalk. Our irrigation check runs every zone, inspects every head, and tunes the timer — so the water you pay for lands on the grass, not the pavement.

What we inspect

We run each zone and watch: heads that don't pop up, heads spraying the fence instead of the lawn, misting from high pressure, leaks at valves and heads, and coverage gaps that leave dry spots. We check the rain sensor too — a dead sensor means the system waters through every thunderstorm.

Timer settings for Florida

Most controllers are set wrong: too often, too shallow, or running in the heat of the day. We program deep, less-frequent watering in the early morning hours, adjusted for the season. Many Central Florida counties also limit watering days — we set the schedule to comply with local rules.

How It Works

1. Free quote. Call or send the form. We ask how many zones you have (or we count them on arrival) and quote the check clearly.
2. Zone-by-zone run-through. We run every zone and watch it work: which heads pop up, where the water actually lands, what is clogged, broken, or misaligned. Nothing gets skipped.
3. Head and valve inspection. We check for leaks at heads and valves, misting from high pressure, sunken or tilted heads, and coverage gaps. Every issue goes on a written list.
4. Rain sensor test. We test the rain sensor — a dead one means your system waters through every thunderstorm. If it is dead, we tell you and quote the replacement.
5. Timer reprogramming. We set run times, start times, and watering days for Florida: deep watering, early morning, compliant with local watering rules. Seasonal adjustments included.
6. Repair quote before work. Most checks end with a short list of small fixes. We quote every repair before doing it — you approve, then we fix. No surprises.

Signs your system needs a check

Brown spots in an otherwise green lawn. One area soggy while another is dry. A water bill that jumped for no reason. Heads you can see spraying the driveway. The system running during a rainstorm. Any one of these means something is wrong — and in Orlando's heat, a broken zone can kill grass in under two weeks. If your lawn has dry spots despite regular watering, the system is the first suspect, not the grass.

Local watering rules

Most Central Florida water utilities limit lawn watering to specific days and hours — typically early morning, before the sun is up, and often only certain days per week depending on your address. Watering at midday wastes water to evaporation; watering at night invites fungus in our humidity. We program your controller to comply with your local rules and to water the right way: deep, infrequent, early morning. One less thing for you to track.

Rain sensors: the part everyone forgets

Florida requires rain sensors on irrigation systems, but a huge number of them are dead — sun-baked, clogged, or just old. A working sensor skips watering after rain; a dead one waters through every thunderstorm, wasting water and drowning the lawn. We test yours on every check. Replacing a dead sensor is one of the most affordable water-saving fixes there is.

Coverage: the head-to-head rule

Proper sprinkler coverage means each head's spray reaches the next head — “head-to-head” coverage. Gaps between heads leave dry spots no amount of extra run time will fix; you just overwater the covered areas trying. When we find gaps, we adjust arcs, raise sunken heads, or recommend adding a head. Even coverage is what makes the difference between a lawn with stripes of brown and one that is green edge to edge.

Small fixes, big water savings

A single broken head can waste thousands of gallons. Most checks end with a short list of small repairs — a head here, an adjustment there — that pay for themselves in lower water bills and a greener lawn. We quote repairs before doing them; no surprises.

Drip lines for beds

Lawn rotors and flower beds are a bad match: rotors blast foliage, waste water on mulch, and miss root zones. Beds want drip irrigation — slow, steady water delivered at the soil line, right where roots drink. It uses far less water and keeps foliage dry, which means less fungus.

We inspect drip systems too: clogged emitters, cracked lines, and zones where the drip was never installed and the beds are surviving on lawn overspray. If your beds are hand-watered or struggling, a drip zone is one of the highest-value upgrades in Orlando landscaping — and we will tell you honestly whether yours is worth adding.

When heads need moving, not just fixing

Sometimes the problem is not a broken head but a head in the wrong place — installed before the patio went in, or spraying a bed that is now a walkway. Landscapes change; irrigation should change with them. During the check we note heads that are obsolete or misplaced, and we quote relocating them as part of the repair list. A system that matches the current yard beats a perfectly repaired system designed for a yard that no longer exists.