Guides
Sprinkler and irrigation guides
How-tos and buyer guides written for Ontario properties and winters.
How to winterize and blow out a sprinkler system in Ontario
Step-by-step sprinkler blowout for Ontario homes: shut-off, draining the backflow, safe air pressure per zone, and when to book a $99 professional winterization.
Drip irrigation for garden beds and planters
How drip irrigation works, when it beats spray heads, how it connects to your sprinkler system, and what it takes to add drip zones to a GTA home.
Smart Wi-Fi sprinkler controllers explained
What a Wi-Fi sprinkler controller does, weather-based watering, compatibility with existing systems and GTA watering bylaws, and installation pricing.
How an irrigation system is installed, step by step
What happens during a residential irrigation installation in the GTA — design, locates, trenching, piping, heads, controller and testing — and how long it takes.
DIY sprinkler system vs professional installation
Should you install your own lawn sprinkler system? An honest look at DIY cost, tools, skills, permits and risks compared with hiring a GTA installer.
Sprinkler system troubleshooting: common problems and fixes
Zone won't turn on, heads won't pop up, low pressure, a valve that won't shut off — what causes common sprinkler problems and when to call for repair.
Sprinkler zone won't turn off: causes and fixes
A sprinkler zone that keeps running wastes water fast. How to stop it now, the usual causes (stuck diaphragm, solenoid, controller), and when to book a repair.
Low sprinkler pressure: why heads spray weakly
Weak spray or heads that won't pop up? Common causes of low sprinkler pressure — partly closed valves, leaks, clogged nozzles, too many heads per zone — and fixes.
Valve box full of water: what it means
Water in your sprinkler valve box? What a leaking valve, fitting or manifold looks like, how to tell it from groundwater, and when to call for repair.
Lawn sprinkler systems: a homeowner's guide
How an in-ground lawn sprinkler system works, what's included, how zones are planned, yearly upkeep, and what it costs to install in the GTA.
Lawn watering restrictions in the GTA
Many GTA municipalities limit lawn watering by day or time in summer. How to find your city's current rules and set your sprinkler controller to follow them.
Rain Bird sprinkler system repair
Repair for Rain Bird sprinkler systems across the GTA: controllers, valves, solenoids, spray and rotor heads, plus spring startup and fall winterization.
Hunter sprinkler system repair
Repair for Hunter sprinkler systems across the GTA: controllers, valves, solenoids, spray and rotor heads, plus spring startup and fall winterization.
Orbit sprinkler system repair
Repair for Orbit sprinkler systems across the GTA: controllers, valves, solenoids, spray and rotor heads, plus spring startup and fall winterization.
Toro sprinkler system repair
Repair for Toro sprinkler systems across the GTA: controllers, valves, solenoids, spray and rotor heads, plus spring startup and fall winterization.
Weathermatic sprinkler system repair
Repair for Weathermatic sprinkler systems across the GTA: controllers, valves, solenoids, spray and rotor heads, plus spring startup and fall winterization.
K-Rain sprinkler system repair
Repair for K-Rain sprinkler systems across the GTA: controllers, valves, solenoids, spray and rotor heads, plus spring startup and fall winterization.
When to winterize your sprinkler system in the GTA
The best window to blow out sprinklers in Toronto and the GTA, why waiting for the first hard frost is risky, and how to book your fall winterization early.
When to turn your sprinklers on in spring in Ontario
When it's safe to start up your sprinkler system in the GTA, why turning it on too early risks frost damage, and what a spring startup includes.