Sprinkler System Upgrades Optimize Your Irrigation

Autumn Drought is Increasingly Likely Across the TriState Area

As we head into fall, you may want to consider these sprinkler system upgrades to help your lawn and landscaping in what’s promising to be a challenging season.

Smart watering controller
Flow meter for smart watering
Adding zones in key areas

We enjoyed an unusually rainy summer across the TriState area. Well, perhaps you didn’t enjoy your summer fun getting rained out, but your lawn and landscaping thrived with extra moisture. Sadly, all indications point to drought being likely this fall, as we already experience abnormally dry conditions.

In a Drought, Weeds Will Still Find a Way

Lawns and landscaping weren’t the only plants to soak up the summer this year. Our friends at Paramount brought awareness to 2025’s War on Weeds. Reduced rainfall won’t harm the weeds much, but your already stressed turf may feel like giving up the struggle.

Now’s the time to turn your attention to irrigation. In the months before winterization, irrigation can prep your lawn and landscaping for a great 2026. But your sprinkler system may not yet be up to the task.

Before Sprinkler System Upgrades, Does Your System Need Repair?

Understandably, many of our clients didn’t think too much about their sprinkler system this summer. We recommend these repair and maintenance steps in concert with any sprinkler system upgrades:

Summer Cycle & Inspect to catch any leaks or broken sprinkler heads and assess the effectiveness of watering on plants
Repairing any obviously broken elements, like rain sensors or non-functioning zones
Backflow testing & repair if you’ve received notice from your county agencies

Top 3 Sprinkler System Upgrades to Power Through a Drought

We recommend these sprinkler system upgrades if you’re concerned a drought may impact the health and beauty of your property.

Sprinkler System Upgrade	How it Helps in a Drought
Smart Watering Controller	A smart watering controller is added to your existing system (no digging required). Using weather data, it predicts how much water your lawn and landscaping will need. In drought conditions, it optimizes water use, so you don’t waste water, even when needs are high.
Flow Meter for Smart Watering	Adding a flow meter to a smart watering controller measures the water flow throughout your system and detects leaks or broken elements right away. We can then fix the problems before your plants are affected.
Adding Zones in Key Areas	Your landscaping may have changed since your irrigation system was installed. Adding zones brings water to new landscaping beds, new grassy areas, containers, trees, raised garden beds and more. Imagine not needing to lug the hose around anymore or find someone to water your plants when you travel.