Document each sprinkler zone before repair
Run each zone if it is safe to do so and note which areas water normally, which do not turn on, where heads are broken, and where water is pooling, misting, overspraying, or missing grass. Controller photos, valve-box notes, zone count, and wide yard photos help separate visible head repairs from valve, pressure, drip, or buried-line questions that may need onsite review.
Activation, repair, and blowout requests need different details
Spring activation is usually about turning the system on, checking visible problems, and setting up the season. Repair requests should focus on symptoms, heads, leaks, dry spots, controller behavior, and recent yard changes. Fall blowout planning should include zone count, access, controller location, and timing before hard freezes.
Review irrigation before sod, turf, mulch, or xeriscape changes
New sod needs even coverage, turf areas may need heads capped or redirected, and rock or mulch beds may need drip conversion or adjusted spray patterns. Sprinkler repair should be reviewed before materials cover heads, lines, valves, or drainage clues.
Keep savings and program claims cautious
Sprinkler work can support water-efficient landscaping, but Pro Yard should not promise lower bills, specific water savings, rebate approval, or provider eligibility. Water use depends on system condition, weather, schedule, plant needs, local rules, and homeowner operation.