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.
June 6, 2026
September is when the July program should come off the clock
Shade under the Woodlands canopy in September is not the same water demand as a July front lawn in Katy. The clock does not know that until someone changes it. A typical call sounds like this. In Sterling Ridge, in
June 5, 2026
August clay cracks and the fitting that finally lets go
When the prairie clay pulls away from a coupling, the leak is a dark line in an otherwise baked yard. A typical call sounds like this. In Pecan Grove, in July, when the temptation is to add minutes, someone notices
June 4, 2026
July watering windows and why the lawn still stripes
Open Rosenberg lawns lose water to wind by late morning. The stripe is often an arc problem, not a day-of-week problem. A typical call sounds like this. In Cottonwood, in April, before the turf hides every head, someone
June 2, 2026
June run times are not a substitute for a leak repair
Adding ten minutes in June on a zone that is already losing pressure soaks the near heads and still misses the far corner. A typical call sounds like this. In Elyson, a week after a short Gulf freeze, someone notices a
June 1, 2026
May mowing and the heads that lose a nozzle
The first real mowing of the year is when a tilted head becomes a broken head. The nozzle is usually in the grass catcher, not in the soil. A typical call sounds like this. In Shadow Creek Ranch, in October, with last
May 31, 2026
April controller programs that still think it is July
A dual program left over from summer will water a shaded Sugar Land bed on days the turf does not need it. A typical call sounds like this. In Riverstone, in July, when the temptation is to add minutes, someone notices
May 29, 2026
Run every zone in March before the lawn hides the heads
March is the last month the heads are easy to see. By May, St. Augustine has covered the ones that were already too low. A typical call sounds like this. In Fairfield, in April, before the turf hides every head, someone
May 28, 2026
Backflow devices after a February freeze
The assembly on the side of the house freezes before any buried lateral does. A hairline crack shows up as a hiss the first time someone turns the isolation valve back on. A typical call sounds like this. In Firethorne,
May 27, 2026
What a January irrigation check catches in Houston
January is when a stuck valve hides inside a wet winter lawn. The clock may be off for the season and still be the only reason a bed stays sour. A typical call sounds like this. In Memorial, in October, with last
May 25, 2026
How to choose a Houston sprinkler repair company
A good repair starts with a clear diagnosis and a scope you can understand. Confirm licensing, ask who will do the work, and explain whether the problem affects one station or the whole system. Compare proposed repairs,
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