A properly managed irrigation system protects your landscape investment, conserves water, and keeps plants healthy throughout the changing seasons.
The Northwest Gardener's Irrigation Care & Management Program is designed to proactively monitor and maintain your irrigation system so problems are identified early and performance stays optimized. Instead of reacting to issues after they appear, our team performs scheduled visits throughout the year to inspect, adjust, and fine-tune your system.
This program ensures your irrigation system operates efficiently while helping prevent costly repairs, dry spots, and water waste.
What's Included?
- Spring Start Up:
- Each spring our technicians carefully bring your irrigation system back online and perform a full system inspection.
- Pressurize irrigation system and test all zones
- Inspect valves, wiring, and controller operation
- Check sprinkler head alignment and coverage
- Identify leaks, broken heads, or pressure issues
- Adjust heads for proper spray patterns
- Program controller for seasonal watering needs
- If any repairs are identified during scheduled visits, our technician will document the issue and provide a recommendation so it can be addressed promptly
- Summer System Inspection:
During peak irrigation season we return to evaluate system performance under real operating conditions.
- Run each zone to verify coverage and performance
- Adjust heads for plant growth and seasonal needs
- Check for clogged nozzles or blocked spray patterns
- Identify dry spots or overspray areas
- Fine-tune controller settings for weather conditions
- Fall Winterization:
Before freezing temperatures arrive, we safely shut down the irrigation system to prevent costly damage.
- Shut down water supply
- Blow out irrigation lines with compressed air
- Drain system components
- Protect valves and backflow devices
- Confirm system is fully winterized
- Additional Benefits:
Members of the Irrigation Care & Management Program Receive:
- Preferred labor rate
- Priority scheduling for irrigation repairs
- Ongoing system performance monitoring
- Professional adjustments throughout the growing season
- Early detection of leaks and coverage issues
- Efficient water use that protects plants and reduces waste