Turning your sprinklers back on after a freeze? Joey explains what our quarterly sprinkler system inspection checks and why post-freeze inspections matter for North Texas lawns.
As the weather starts to warm up, homeowners throughout Prosper, Mansfield, and North Texas are turning on their sprinkler systems for the first time since winter. But after the freeze we just experienced, is your system really ready to operate efficiently?
Our sprinkler technician Joey explains what Vista Lawn and Pest can offer to protect your irrigation investment and ensure your lawn gets the water it needs.
At Vista Lawn and Pest, we offer a comprehensive sprinkler inspection package designed to keep your irrigation system running efficiently throughout the year. Our inspection package includes visits every three months where we thoroughly check your entire system. This is not just a quick glance. It is a detailed evaluation of every component.
During each inspection, we check:
This quarterly schedule ensures problems are caught early, before they turn into expensive repairs or water waste.
The recent freeze that hit North Texas created conditions that can seriously damage irrigation systems. Many homeowners do not realize their system has been compromised until they start using it regularly in spring. Cold temperatures can cause:
The problem is that much of this damage is not visible from the surface. You might turn on your system and think everything is fine, only to discover weeks later that you have been wasting water through an underground leak or that sections of your lawn are not getting coverage due to damaged heads. Having Vista Lawn and Pest come out after the freeze to make sure everything is still functioning properly can save you significant money and prevent lawn damage from inadequate watering.
Sprinkler heads are one of the most vulnerable components during a freeze. Ice formation can crack plastic housings, damage internal mechanisms, or cause heads to stick in the up or down position. During our inspection, Joey and our team check every sprinkler head in your system:
A single broken head can leave a dry spot in your lawn that turns brown during summer heat, undermining all the work you have done with fertilization and weed control.
Leaks in irrigation systems can be obvious, like geysers shooting up from the ground, or subtle, like slow underground seepage that you never see. Both waste water and money. Even a small leak can waste thousands of gallons of water over a season. Where summer heat means systems run frequently, an undetected leak can add hundreds of dollars to your water bill.
Our inspection process includes:
Finding and fixing leaks quickly protects both your wallet and your lawn.
Your irrigation system is only effective if it is running at the right times for the right duration. After winter, timer settings may need adjustment, or the timer itself may have been affected by power outages or electrical issues. Our technicians verify that:
We also evaluate coverage patterns to ensure:
Proper coverage means your entire lawn stays healthy, not just the areas closest to sprinkler heads. For more on watering, see how often you should water your lawn.
One of the most common problems we see in North Texas irrigation systems is water being wasted on sidewalks, driveways, streets, and other hardscapes. Over time, sprinkler heads can shift due to:
When heads shift, they often end up spraying water where it does not belong: on your driveway, sidewalk, or even the street. This is literally money running down the drain. During inspections, we identify any heads spraying hardscapes and adjust them to direct water only where it is needed, on your lawn and landscape beds. This single adjustment can significantly reduce your water usage and lower your bills.
Why inspect every three months instead of just once a year? Because irrigation systems are working systems that experience ongoing stress and changes.
Catching problems at the three-month mark means they never have time to cause serious damage or waste significant amounts of water.
While there is a cost to our inspection package, most customers find it actually saves them money compared to not having regular inspections:
Think of it as preventive maintenance for your irrigation system: small investments that prevent big problems.
At Vista Lawn and Pest, we understand that irrigation is just one component of lawn health. That is why our sprinkler inspection package works hand in hand with our 8-round fertilization and weed control program. Even the best fertilization program will not deliver results if your lawn is not getting adequate water. Our technicians can identify irrigation issues that might be limiting your lawn's response to treatments.
When you work with Vista for both irrigation and lawn care, you get:
As we head into spring, now is the perfect time to have your sprinkler system inspected. Do not wait until you have wasted weeks of water or discovered brown spots in your lawn. When you schedule an inspection with Vista Lawn and Pest:
Our goal is to ensure your system is ready to support a healthy, beautiful lawn throughout the growing season.
Do not let freeze damage or hidden leaks waste your water and money. Vista Lawn and Pest's sprinkler inspection package provides quarterly checks to keep your system running efficiently for homeowners in Prosper, Mansfield, and across North Texas. Call 469-333-8873, visit www.vistaturf.com, or scroll down and fill out the form to get started.
