Commercial Irrigation Repair
Irrigation problems on commercial properties are rarely just an inconvenience. A stuck valve can run all night onto a parking lot. A mainline break can undermine a walkway. A zone that stops working can kill plantings that took years to grow in. We respond within 24 hours, diagnose the cause, fix it properly, and tell you what we found.
Common problems we fix
- Valves stuck open or closed. Worn diaphragms, debris in the valve, and failed solenoids.
- Broken heads and lateral leaks. Damage from mowers, vehicles, and foot traffic, and cracked fittings on older lines.
- Mainline breaks. Leaks on the pressurized line that feeds the valves, often found as soggy ground or water moving through the meter when nothing is scheduled.
- Wiring faults. Cut, corroded, or shorted wires between the controller and the valves, and failed splices in valve boxes.
- Controller failures. Dead stations, power problems, and controllers that lose their programs.
- Pressure problems. Misting and drift from high pressure, and weak coverage from low pressure or undersized lines.
- Drip system issues. Clogged emitters, damaged tubing, and filters or regulators that need cleaning or replacement.
Backflow testing and repair
Backflow preventers keep irrigation water from flowing back into the drinking water supply. Water agencies generally require these assemblies to be tested every year. We test backflow devices and repair or replace the ones that fail.
How we diagnose
We start at the controller and work out to the field. Each zone gets run and checked. Solenoids and wire paths get tested with a meter, and buried wire breaks get located with a wire tracer. Leaks get isolated by shutting off sections and watching the meter. Finding the real cause first is what keeps the same problem from coming back next month.
Repairs that last
- Replacement parts that match the rest of the zone, so coverage and precipitation stay even.
- Lines flushed after a repair, so debris does not clog heads and valves.
- Pressure and coverage checked after the fix.
- The controller updated if the repair changed how the zone runs.
- A short note of what we found and what we changed.
- A one-year warranty on our repair work.
When repair is not enough
Some systems keep breaking because the parts are past their life, the wiring is failing in many places, or the design no longer fits the landscape. When that is the case we will tell you, and show you the options, from a two-wire conversion or wireless valve connections to a full zone redesign. An irrigation audit is the fastest way to see the whole picture.
Requesting service
Call us or send a request with the property address, what you are seeing, and how to reach the person on site. Photos or a short video of the problem help us arrive with the right parts. We respond within 24 hours.
Common questions
How fast can you respond?
We respond to service requests within 24 hours.
A zone will not shut off. What should we do?
Turning off the controller will not stop a valve that is stuck open. Close the shutoff valve that feeds the irrigation system, usually at the backflow preventer or the irrigation meter, then call us. If you cannot find it, we can walk you through it by phone.
Why does a zone not come on at all?
The most common causes are a failed solenoid, a broken or corroded wire, a bad connection in the valve box, or a controller output that has failed. We test each one with a meter instead of guessing.
Is repair work guaranteed?
Yes. Our repair work is covered by a one-year warranty.
Should we repair or replace an old system?
If breaks keep coming back in the same areas, or the wiring is failing in several places, an upgrade often costs less over a few years than repeated repairs. An audit shows which situation you are in.