Sprinkler and Irrigation Services in Vancouver
Keeping your lawn and garden healthy year-round
Spring Sprinkler Activation and Startup
Take the worry out of your sprinkler system startup when spring rolls around. Our irrigation professionals will do it the right way, at the right time, so you can get your lawn looking beautiful in no time.
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Typically, the best time to start up your sprinkler system is between the middle of April and the middle of May, after the threat of frost has passed.
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Before restoring the water flow, all drains are closed and solenoid valves are returned to operational service. Each sprinkler and drip irrigation valve zone is activated individually from the controller. Sprinkler water patterns are checked and adjusted to their intended area of coverage. Damaged or plugged nozzles are either cleaned or replaced. Similarly, all drip irrigation zones are checked and adjusted to their intended watering purpose. The final step is controller audit and programing to meet proper water precipitation rates for each individual sprinkler/drip zone. Customer education and input is encouraged during the programming phase in order to meet customer satisfaction and water conservation goals. Most controllers have budgeting tools that can assist sprinkler system owners with both water budgeting and seasonal use changes.
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This service typically takes an hour and is priced at $90 (+tax) for up to six (6) zones. Larger systems requiring additional time are priced at our hourly rate. Sprinkler activation for smaller systems that require 45 minutes or less are priced at our base rate of $65 (+tax).
Service Checks and Water Audits
Noticing brown spots on your lawn or poor performance of drip irrigation? Service checks and water audits are helpful mid-season services to target problem areas in your lawn.
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Mid-season, scheduled July through September to target problem areas.
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Sprinkler water coverages are checked and adjusted as required. Controller audits should be done during this service visit to ensure plant health through the remaining hot and dry summer weather.
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These service appointments are usually shorter than the spring activation dependent on how many sprinkler zones your system has.
A system with zones up to 6 is charged at $45 +tax
A system with zones 7 and more is charged at $90 + tax
Sprinkler and Irrigation Repair Services
All Pro Backflow provides professional repair services for all parts of your system. Whether broken or leaking pipes, non-working or leaking valves, damaged sprinkler heads and drip irrigation parts, or your poorly working or old controller, we carry the parts and expertise to restore to like new.
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This service request can also be used if you are adjusting your sprinkler coverage because of outdoor living space additions or changes in your landscape and hardscaping designs and other projects. This would also work if you desire to upgrade your controller to a new hybrid type of controller that are very popular for their water conservation features and control from your phone app or PC.
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Your repair service call is priced at our hourly rate of $90 + material cost (if any required to make repair) + sales/service tax. We can provide a quote for larger repair and system upgrade projects upon your request.
Drip Irrigation
While drip irrigation has a long and even ancient history, it’s widespread use in agricultural and commercial landscape has resulted in now being available and affordable for residential use. All Pro Backflow has the Drip Irrigation expertise to both design and maintain your drip system.
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There are several benefits of drip irrigation, including:
Delivering the water directly to the plant root zone where the water is taken in by the plants
Water conservation
Water budget savings
Reduced weed growth
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Irrigation Drip systems are the most efficient and water conserving method of delivering water to your plants. The perfect place for choosing drip systems includes landscape plantings, garden beds, potted plants and containers, and hanging baskets.
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Pricing for drip irrigation design and maintenance varies. Please contact us for a quote or service call today.
Ron does a great job with irrigation systems!
—Linda M., Vancouver Homeowner