One of the biggest benefits our clients mention is the fact that we are a local family business and the owner is involved directly with every sprinkler install.”We make sure your sprinkler system installation is done right the first time.” Why do so many people trust Dallas Landscape and Irrigation Inc.? We provide exceptional value in the products and services we provide. Most of our customers consider us to be the “safe” choice due to our reputation, experience, quality, and long-term service we provide. We only install the best quality products (we personally visit the manufacturers), and our lead installer has been with us from the start.
Your owner/designer (Guy Hollis) is a Certified Irrigation Contractor by TCEQ and a Certified Interlocking Paver installer by the ICPI. He has over 25 years of experience in the Design, Science, and Technology fields and is a Graduate of Texas Tech University. We are Reliable!
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For those of you seeking turnkey solutions, our exclusive partnership program ensures you will receive individualized pricing (whereby some full-service companies leverage one modality against another), and the biggest benefit – Work Groups that only perform the tasks that they specialize in day to day. In times of tough labor markets, it is difficult, if not impossible, to have trained employees who can do everything for everybody, every day of the week. This is where Dallas Landscape and Irrigation shines when it comes to full service with a quality-driven sprinkler System Installation. We offer a wide range of water conservation technologies for sprinkler systems to save you money. We provide sprinkler repair upgrades that can make your lawn sprinkler system function more efficiently, which will save you water and money as well.
Certainly, there is a price to pay for quality and service, but we keep our overhead low, run an efficient business, and always feel we are priced competitively. Nearly 75% of our service division calls are to “third-party” systems where the company that installed the package is not in business anymore, or does not respond to requests made by their customer. Every year, we will get calls from people who “saved” a few hundred dollars on their sprinkler system installation, only to find out later that it was not designed or installed properly, nor does the company stand behind its work. Eventually and almost always – their loss is our gain!
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find answers to several of the most frequently asked questions. If you do not find the answer that you are looking for, please contact us so we can get you the answer that you need. We are here to serve our customers.
Although water is provided by nature for free, because of pollution and changing weather patterns, it has become difficult to get usable, clean water running from our taps. We are increasingly aware of this effect in our pocketbooks. Mother Nature is slowly but surely getting drained from this valuable resource. Although most of the earth’s surface is covered with it, only 2.5% is fresh water, and only 1% is drinkable; the other is locked up in the polar ice caps. Some parts of the earth have low rainfall figures, while other parts of the world regard a raincoat to be compulsory. People who live in high rainfall climates easily disregard the scarcity of water. Over 1 billion people lack the appropriate drinking water. Evapotranspiration accounts for 4,000 gallons of water per day in one acre of corn. Some of our aquifers that supply our groundwater have dropped 30-40 ft, and only 1 in 5 will still contain water in the year 2020. Whether or not you have a lot of water, there are some guidelines we can follow to save water. Not only will it save us some money, but it will also help preserve this precious resource provided by nature.
Here are some of the guidelines to follow to save a drop or two:
1) Plant flowers that require less water. Herbs are good examples of plants that require less water. They are also useful for cooking, and some of them even have medicinal uses.
2) Water the garden at times when the temperature is lower. Early in the morning, for instance. During the day, our water will evaporate at a higher rate because of the higher temperature.
3) Service taps regularly. In the long run, your savings on the water bill will be remarkably more than the service cost of taps. A dripping tap not only wastes money and water. If it is located close to the house or other structures, it will cause damage to the foundation and surrounding structures. Damp conditions will result in expensive and timely repair work to your house.
4) Buy a cover for your pool. By doing this, the water surface will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Tips on saving water
- Avoid over-watering lawns and gardens. Surface runoff and water that is applied to areas that have no roots or grass are completely wasted.
- Watering early in the morning minimizes fungal diseases on the leaves of plants and minimizes evaporation.
- Separating shrub garden, annual garden, grass, and hanging baskets/pots into separate zones can allow more specific watering schedules tailored to each specific area, minimizing over- and under-watering.
- Trim grass at a higher mower setting to shade roots from sunlight and encourage deeper roots.
- Mulching Landscape Beds
We prefer to have plans to bid off of and to follow off on when we work. There are exceptions, and we can do a design-build based on the owner’s thoughts and ideas or the look they are going for. We use this information to design the look you desire.
No. We will meet, email, or call you and provide a professional bid for no cost for tree service, drainage systems, new sprinkler installations, or rain gutters.
A DCVA is a mechanical Backflow preventer that consists of two independently acting, spring-loaded check valves. It includes shutoff valves at each end of the assembly and is equipped with test cocks. A DC is effective against back pressure Backflow and backsiphonage but should be used to isolate only non- health hazards.
An air gap is a vertical, physical separation between the end of a water supply outlet and the flood-level rim of a receiving vessel.
Backsiphonage is a condition that causes a sub-atmospheric pressure to be applied to the upstream side of the assembly.
An RP is a mechanical Backflow preventer that consists of two independently acting, spring-loaded check valves with a hydraulically operating, mechanically independent, spring-loaded pressure differential relief valve between the check valves and below the first check valve.
A Backflow preventer is a means of mechanism to prevent Backflow. The basic means of preventing Backflow is an air gap, which either eliminates a cross-connection or provides a barrier to Backflow.
Backflow Prevention Assemblies and Devices break or wear out in about 7 years, just like the parts of a car. Backflow is the hydraulic condition that can cause an RP or Double Check Valve to stop working in the described normal flow pattern.
Rotors are sprinkler heads that rotate from side to side as they operate and are generally used for large turf areas. Sprays are smaller sprinkler heads that are stationary when active and are generally used for flower beds and small turf areas. Rotors need to be adjusted using a special plastic key (Hunter brand) or small slotted screwdriver (RainBird brand).
Instructions for RainBird rotary heads can be found at:
http://www.rainbird.com/landscape/products/rotors/3500.htm
The easiest way to determine if there is an active leak in the irrigation system is to use the water meter as a gauge. Water meters are equipped with a microdial that measures minute amounts of water flowing through the meter. This microdial is often shaped as a triangle or a star. If no water in the home is running (no leaking toilets, etc.), the microdial should be stationary. However, if the microdial is moving and no water is running in the house, you can shut the water off at the backflow preventer valve and recheck the microdial. If the movement of the microdial ceases, then we can assume that there is an active leak in the irrigation, and you should have it serviced. If there is still movement of the microdial after cutting the water supply at the backflow preventer valve, then there is a leak elsewhere in the water line, but not involving the irrigation system.
Yes, a sprinkler system can increase a home’s value, primarily due to enhanced curb appeal and convenience for homeowners. A well-maintained lawn, facilitated by a sprinkler system, is a desirable feature for potential buyers, contributing to a higher perceived property value. The estimated increase in value can range from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on the property size and system quality.
The best time to install a sprinkler system is in the fall, but a sprinkler system can be installed any time of the year except when freezing weather. There are fewer weather delays, the ground is softer, and we are typically less busy.
During daylight hours, monthly (while the system is in operation), check each zone of your irrigation system to make sure the system is operating correctly to conserve water and to keep your plants healthy each year. You might wish to contact a licensed irrigator to perform these tasks for you at least once a year. If it is a commercial building with a large property, you will need to inspect it quarterly to avoid wasting large amounts of water.
Replacing a broken sprinkler head, valve, or solenoid is something you can do yourself. All you need is a few tools like a shovel, a PVC pipe cutter, a wire locator, a PVC solvent, time, and elbow grease. If it is a mainline, you will need to make sure you use PVC primer for lines under constant pressure. Make sure to call 811 before digging to know where your local water, electrical, and utility lines are located.
Sprinkler systems are often large and complex, with several moving parts, such as sprinkler heads, valves, plus electrical wiring. The difficulty of the repairs will also affect the price, such as the depth of lines, tree roots, underground obstructions, and multiple PVC pipe connections. A sprinkler head replacement costs about $45, while replacing a backflow preventer can range from $1,500 to $2,000 to bring it up to code with permit and backflow testing.
The number of sprinklers you can run on one line depends on your pipe size\ flow rate, PSI water pressure, as well as the type and number of sprinkler heads. Generally, you can run between 4 rotors or 10 sprinkler spray heads per zone ,depending on GPM gallons per minute.
With proper maintenance, you can generally expect to get, on average, about 20 years of life out of your total irrigation system before it’s time to replace. However, the backflow device is rated for about 7 years.
Repairing your sprinkler system will vary depending on the issue, but on average, it’s about 275.00. Depending on the difficulty and scope of repair, it can range from 180.00 to 490.00. Your final cost will depend on several factors, such as depth, roots, multiple pipe reroutes, and wiring.
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Servicing both Residential, and Commercial properties in Addison, Carrollton, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Forney, Garland, Highland Park, Mesquite, Murphy, Parker, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Sunnyvale, University Park, and Wylie.