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 3, 2026
Shopping-center esplanades and nighttime irrigation
A median that runs at 7 a.m. soaks the turn lane. Station timing and head selection are the repair, and the property manager needs the station map afterward. A typical call sounds like this. In Clear Lake, in October,
July 2, 2026
HOA letters about sidewalk water
The letter is about water on concrete. The fix is the head that was bumped, not a longer nighttime program that still hits the walk. A typical call sounds like this. In Telfair, in July, when the temptation is to add
June 30, 2026
Pool deck overspray on Houston lake lots
Towne Lake and similar water lots put rotors near coping. Overspray is a nozzle and arc problem. It is also a slip problem for the people using the deck. A typical call sounds like this. In Cypress Creek Lakes, in
June 29, 2026
Foundation watering is not the same as the lawn zone
A soaker or a dedicated foundation line has a different job from the St. Augustine rotors. Mixing them on one station overshoots one and starves the other. A typical call sounds like this. In Southdale, a week after a
June 28, 2026
New sod fails at the edges first
The edge of a new pallet line is where head-to-head coverage is weakest and wind is strongest. Feel under the sod there before you lengthen every station. A typical call sounds like this. In Bridgeland, in October, with
June 26, 2026
Odd-even watering advice goes stale
A chart photographed two summers ago is not a current rule. Look up the provider named on this month’s bill before you rewrite the program. A typical call sounds like this. In Clear Lake, in July, when the temptation is
June 25, 2026
Municipal utility districts do not share one watering calendar
Two houses in the same Katy ZIP can be on different utilities. The controller should follow the bill, not the neighbor’s text. A typical call sounds like this. In Grand Lakes, in April, before the turf hides every head,
June 24, 2026
What a double-check assembly is doing on an irrigation main
The device is there to protect drinking water. Repairing the lawn does not include bypassing it because the test was inconvenient. A typical call sounds like this. In Westbury, a week after a short Gulf freeze, someone
June 22, 2026
When the pressure vacuum breaker drips
A drip from the PVB can be a fouled check, debris, or a freeze crack. It is also the device your utility may want tested. Do not cap the vent to silence it. A typical call sounds like this. In Greatwood, in October,
June 21, 2026
Lateral line leaks versus mainline leaks
A mainline leak can run with the controller off. A lateral leak waits for that station. The distinction saves a useless excavation. A typical call sounds like this. In The Heights, in July, when the temptation is to add
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