by University Sprinklers | May 3, 2018 | Irrigation Repairs
Tales From The Trenches – Irrigation Fails In our daily work, we get to see beautiful gardens, gorgeous lighting, and some lovely homes. Unfortunately, we also get to see situations where home or business owners have been taken advantage of or treated poorly by...
by University Sprinklers | Apr 5, 2018 | Irrigation Repairs
With this irrigation repair, University Sprinklers was asked to investigate why water had been pooling for years in a specific area of a property. Other irrigation companies (including the one that installed it) had been brought in, and none were able to figure out...
by University Sprinklers | Mar 15, 2018 | Irrigation Repairs
Why Electrical Tape is a BAD Idea for Irrigation Wiring Electrical connections are a very important part of any irrigation system. While electrical tape seems like a watertight alternative, they do not hold up in most damp environments, and certainly not underwater,...
by University Sprinklers | Feb 8, 2018 | Irrigation Repairs
The Importance of Backflow Preventers The backflow preventer is an important device required by all municipalities and the BC plumbing code to prevent the backflow of potentially contaminated water from the irrigation system back into the potable water. Yuck, right?...
by University Sprinklers | May 12, 2017 | Irrigation Repairs, Irrigation Systems, Tips and Tricks
Last spring we were called into a site where the homeowner was complaining of a consistent wet / soggy area in her garden. It was determined that the wet area was only present in the summer, not the winter. This seems somewhat counter-intuitive, but to us it indicates...
by University Sprinklers | Mar 9, 2017 | Irrigation Repairs, Irrigation Services
Spring is just around the corner in the Lower Mainland, and our irrigation service crews are geared up and ready for spring startup! What is Irrigation Spring Startup? Our spring startup service makes your irrigation system ready for the coming season. We re-charge...
