• Our lawn techs note existing hotspots or a history of moderate to severe drought stress. 

• You’ve not previously had an optimization, especially new clients.

• Clients reach out about irrigation repairs that have not had an optimization.

  • Often times the scope of issues exceeds the obvious issue that prompt the call. Optimizations help us get a much better understand of the system as a whole and gives context to the issue.

Seasonal Adjustment % is a quick and easy setting on the controller that allows you to adjust the run times of all the zones by percentage as the weather changes from season-to-season.

• We recommend beginning and ending each season at approximately 60%.

• We will periodically advise making seasonal adjustments in 10% increments as the weather changes.

• The recommended % typically matches the high end of the average temps for a 2-4 week period. 

  • If we are averaging 85° outside, round up and set the Seasonal Adjustment to 90%

  • The % can be set above 100% to 110% or more if necessary.

Cycle & Soak refers to a method of programming multiple start times to spread out total irrigation amounts over time to minimize runoff.

• This style of programming is especially effective for irrigating slopes.

• We recommend setting 3 start times in the AM. in 2-hour intervals to allow maximum absorption without running too late into the heat of the day. 

  • 2 am, 4 am, 6 am

• Account for this triple cycle when programming each zone by dividing the total desired run time by 3. 

  • If you want a zone to run for a total of 30 min, program the zone for 10 min. 

• What is the current condition of the lawn and landscape?

  • Don't veer too far from programming that is currently providing good results. Don't fix what isn't broken.

• What type of head/nozzle is being used?

  • Misting, Rotarty, Rotating, Drip, etc. 

• What is being covered in this irrigation zone? Lawn or Ornamentals 

  • More specifically, what type of grass and/or ornamentals?

• Is the sun exposure full, partial, or shade? 

• What is the grade of slope in this zone?

• What is the soil condition? Exposed, Eroded, Thatchy, etc.

• Time and date settings are verified or corrected.

• Current programming is reviewed.

• Zones are systematically and meticulously checked, one-by-one, to evaluate coverage and functionality.

• Customized programming is set for each zone according to sun exposure, head/nozzle type, slope, coverage, and plant types.

• The "Seasonal Adjustment %" or "Water Budget" feature is set to optimize output for the current weather conditions.

• The new programming and significant issues are reviewed with you while on site. 

• An estimate will be emailed to address all imperfections documented.

• Once your system has been optimized, you will receive periodic text and email notifications with instructions for making Seasonal adjustments. 

• Repairs, upgrades, installations, and parts are not included with the Irrigation Optimization service.

• No repairs requiring tools will be performed during Optimizations. Only minor nozzle adjustments that can be made by hand.

• An estimate will be emailed covering all imperfections documented.

  • Estimates are itemized by zone so you can approve all the suggested improvements/repairs or select zones individually.

• ALL REPAIRS ARE WARRANTIED FOR 1 YEAR

• NEW ZONES and COMPLETELY NEW SYSTEMS ARE WARRANTIED FOR 3 YEARS