Field notes
What to look for before you book.
Practical irrigation writing for Greater Houston. Each note links to the repair and the city it belongs to. Start from the repair list or the city list.
July 30, 2026
What same-day service means on a leak that is still running
Same-day depends on where the truck already is and whether the leak is contained. Shut the irrigation supply if you can do it safely, then call and describe the station. A typical call sounds like this. In Old Katy, in
July 28, 2026
How to look up a Texas irrigator license
TCEQ publishes license status. Houston Sprinkler Repair lists LI 6529. Confirm the current record yourself when you hire anyone for paid irrigation work. A typical call sounds like this. In West Houston, in July, when
July 27, 2026
Do not cross-connect stored water to the irrigation main
A rain barrel, a condensate line, or a pool backwash is not a casual feed for a pressurized sprinkler main. Backflow protection is the point of the assembly you already have. A typical call sounds like this. In
July 26, 2026
Irrigation tees that were tied in downstream of treatment
Irrigation should not be an accidental customer of the softener or a filter. The tie-in point is part of an inspection on a renovated house. A typical call sounds like this. In Memorial, a week after a short Gulf
July 24, 2026
A partly closed gate valve masquerading as a bad clock
If every zone is weak, look at the supply valve before the controller. A valve opened 'most of the way' is a pressure problem. A typical call sounds like this. In Old Town Spring, in October, with last summer’s program
July 23, 2026
Too many heads on a single zone
Builder zones sometimes carry more heads than the available flow. The honest repair may be splitting the station, not nozzle shopping. A typical call sounds like this. In Veranda, in July, when the temptation is to add
July 22, 2026
Side-yard pressure loss on narrow Houston lots
A 6-foot side yard with four heads and a long run from the manifold will look under-pressured next to an open front zone. Measure before you add heads. A typical call sounds like this. In Peaceful Valley, in April,
July 20, 2026
Converting a spray zone to drip on a raised bed
The conversion fails when the spray heads stay teed in or the pressure is left high enough to blow fittings. Plan the zone as drip, not as a spray zone with a hose. A typical call sounds like this. In Westbury, a week
July 19, 2026
Drip filters clog faster than people expect
A drip zone without a filter, or with a filter nobody opens, becomes a dry bed that the homeowner treats by lengthening the spray zones instead. A typical call sounds like this. In Southdale, in October, with last
July 18, 2026
Do not mix rotors and sprays on one station
Rotors and sprays apply water at different rates. On one station, the spray area floods before the rotor area is damp. A typical call sounds like this. In Downtown Tomball, in July, when the temptation is to add
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