Every spring I get a wave of calls from people whose systems sat unused through the cooler months and are now misbehaving right when they need them most.
The fix is simple: run a full manual cycle in March or early April — every zone, one at a time — and watch what happens. Look for:
- Heads that don’t pop up fully
- Zones that take too long to pressurize
- Any wet spots in the grass between watering days
Catching a small issue in April costs a fraction of what an emergency call costs in July when your lawn is burning and every irrigation contractor in Polk County is booked solid.
Thirty minutes of your time now. Trust me on this one.