We Make Raleigh HOA Irrigation Repair Simple

The point of your backflow system is to keep the water in your irrigation system from entering your potable water system. The water used in your sprinklers often contains traces of pesticides, fertilizers, and other contaminants. Simply put, it isn't safe for human consumption. When your backflow preventer is working properly, it only allows the water in your irrigation system to travel in one direction - out towards your landscaping, and never in towards your drinking water. However, like any mechanism, backflow systems require maintenance to ensure they're working smoothly. This is especially important in areas that get dry, hot summers, where homeowners will rely on irrigation systems to keep their lawns healthy. Most towns and municipalities require periodic testing to keep drinking water safe. For example: Cary, North Carolina requires that a backflow prevention assembly receive annual testing. Raleigh, North Carolina requires that irrigation systems be tested every three years by a city-approved contractor With guidance from the licensed professionals at Doctor Sprinkler, your property can be healthy, beautiful, and safe for all.

Order. Convenience. Simplicity. Homeowner Associations are designed to bring ease into the property owner experience – and Doctor Sprinkler is designed to help our HOA clients meet those goals. Property Preparation for All Weather Our corner of North Carolina is known for its temperate climate. But it’s also known for variable weather. Sometimes, rain is…

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Complete Wake Forest Irrigation Services

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Your Wake Forest property should look beautiful. It should be healthy. And it shouldn’t drain your bank account. We Bring a Better Lawn to You Doctor Sprinkler works to achieve all of these needs. We deliver complete Wake Forest irrigation service to all our residential customers, including: Sprinkler Repair We’ll assess your sprinkler system’s issue…

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Your Wake Forest Irrigation Service Checklist

Raleigh, NC Sprinkler Services Old systems refurbished and upgraded Leaks located and repaired Broken or damaged heads repaired or replaced Buried valves located Heads adjusted and nozzled Add new heads or new zones New controllers and rain sensors installed Drip zones installed Backflows installed, replaced, repaired Help designing watering plan and programming controllers Modernize aging systems to run more efficiently and use less water

It’s that time of year! We’re on the cusp of summer – and with that comes long, sunny days and stretches of beautiful weather. Wake Forest is one of the best places in the United States to enjoy summertime. But if your irrigation system isn’t up to speed, it can be a damaging time of…

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Aerating Your Fescue Lawn? Use These Irrigation Tips

Do Your Lawn (and Your Wallet!) A Favor: Why You Should Fix Your Irrigation System Today

‘Tis the season to reseed your fescue lawn! If you’re gearing up to grow fescue grass at your property, there are a few easy wins you can get to enjoy your lawn at its most lush. Your Steps to Lawn Success You’ve planted your seeds and you’re ready for a lush, beautiful, and rich green…

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What to Do If Brown Patches Are Taking Over Your Lawn

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Ever seen those brown patches cropping up on your lawn? It’s an ugly eyesore – but it’s also a disease. Every homeowner should load up on knowledge about this phenomenon to protect their landscaping and their curb appeal. What are brown patches? Brown patches are caused by a fungus called Rhizoctonia. It most often impacts…

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Is Water Conservation the Law in Your Community?

All recommended routine maintenance is handled with a single payment. No need to remember to schedule service visits, we contact you. System components last longer with regular care. You save water with in-season service visits.

Smart water use is good for your property, for your wallet, and for the planet. But in many communities, it’s also the law. Water Conservation Regulations In our region, drought season can have serious repercussions on the community-at-large. Regulations are put in place to protect the watershed. Some examples include: Raleigh, where water conservation stages…

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Water Conservation Meets Great Landscaping

North Carolina is famous for its mercurial weather, and a sprinkler system is essential to keep your lawn ready to thrive any condition. Doctor Sprinkler delivers expert sprinkler repair to keep your landscaping at its prime... No matter how much sunshine our state throws your way!

Here’s a scenario for you: you love to keep your lawn looking at its best, but your region is in the heart of a dry spell. Unfortunately, this isn’t a rare occurrence for a homeowner. But there’s an upshot to this conundrum. Water conservation and beautiful landscaping aren’t mutually exclusive. With intentional planning and just…

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Water Conservation Tips

Do Your Lawn (and Your Wallet!) A Favor: Why You Should Fix Your Irrigation System Today

Drought season has officially hit the Raleigh area. It’s time for homeowners to dial back on water use… and approach property maintenance simultaneously. And sometimes that balance can feel tricky. Get Water Smart In most neighborhoods, water conservation isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the law. Protect your local environment and maintain…

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Maintain & Upgrade Your System

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Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Damage from lawn equipment or improper winterization can cause leaks and other serious problems. Inspect your system monthly. Check for leaks, broken or clogged sprinkler heads, and other problems. Clean clogged screens and microirrigation filters as needed. Adjust sprinkler heads. Remove or…

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Smart Irrigation: Technologies that Use Water Efficiently

Protect Your Investment You can protect your irrigation system by making sure to have it professionally winterized before the cold weather arrives. Professional winterization includes flushing the pipes and sprinkler heads with high volume compressed air. Not all irrigation companies in the Raleigh area take this important step to prevent unnecessary damage to your system, but we at Doctor Sprinkler include this manufacturer-recommended step in our winterization service. Cracks And Leaks You might be thinking “It doesn’t get cold enough in Raleigh to freeze the pipes underground!” If the pipes were installed deep enough, that is likely true. However, the above ground components are very much at risk. As we all know, water expands when it turns to ice, so any water that is left in the tops of the sprinkler heads, drip zones, shallow pipes, or the backflow preventer can freeze and cause these parts to develop cracks and leaks. The result is that when you start up your system in the spring, you have an unnecessary mess on your hands. We see this damage every spring when we are called on to repair freeze damage to improperly winterized systems throughout Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest. The added expense of repairs, decreased life of the system components, wasted water, and increased water bills every month from these new leaks make professional irrigation winterization service from Doctor Sprinkler cheap insurance. Act Now! Prevent Future Damage Avoid problems in the spring by having your irrigation system thoroughly winterized by Doctor Sprinkler. This will help prevent unnecessary damage to your system from winter weather and help extend the life of your irrigation system overall.

July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the start of summer is a great time to improve the efficiency of your outdoor irrigation system or install a water-efficient automatic irrigation system. There are many “smart” technologies available today that allow you to maintain beautiful landscapes while maximizing water efficiency. Here are some to consider whether you…

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