After 42 years in this business, I can say with confidence: sprinkler systems have come a long way. Back in the 80s and 90s, systems were often overbuilt and under-optimized. Today? We can install irrigation systems that use dramatically less… Read More
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Why Uneven Watering Is Usually a Design Issue, Not a Broken Sprinkler
If you’re seeing dry patches on your lawn or soggy areas near your flower beds, it’s easy to assume something’s broken—maybe a sprinkler head popped off or a pipe cracked underground. And yes, that happens. But more often than not,… Read More
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Smart Sprinkler Controllers: What They Help With — and What They Don’t
At TLC Incorporated, we’ve been helping homeowners across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. care for their lawns for over 42 years. And in all that time, I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. But smart sprinkler controllers—those… Read More
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Why Head-to-Head Coverage Is So Important for Healthy Lawns
In my 42 years helping homeowners across Maryland, DC, and the Eastern Shore, there are a few sprinkler mistakes I’ve seen over and over again—and one of the most common is this: poor spacing. It might not sound like a… Read More
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What a Properly Designed Sprinkler System Looks Like
If you’re a homeowner in Maryland, Delaware, or Northern Virginia, chances are you’ve already seen what a badly designed sprinkler system can do: patchy grass, dry spots, swampy flower beds, skyrocketing water bills, and hours of frustration. I’ve spent the… Read More
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The Point Where Replacing a Sprinkler System Becomes the Smarter Choice
Most homeowners don’t replace their sprinkler system because one thing breaks. They replace it because something changes. At first, repairs feel reasonable. A head here. A valve there. Maybe a small leak underground. Each issue gets fixed, the system works… Read More
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Should You Replace Parts or Start Fresh With a New Sprinkler System?
This is one of the most thoughtful — and most misunderstood — questions homeowners ask: “Should I keep replacing parts on my sprinkler system, or should I start fresh with a new one?” After more than 42 years helping homeowners… Read More
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When a Sprinkler Repair Is Really Just a Temporary Patch
There’s a phrase I use carefully with homeowners: “We can fix this — but it’s really just a temporary patch.” That sentence isn’t an excuse. It’s an act of honesty. Most sprinkler repairs are absolutely worth doing. They solve a… Read More
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How Long Sprinkler Systems Should Last Under Normal Conditions
Homeowners ask this question all the time — usually after a repair, or right before authorizing another one: “How long should a sprinkler system last under normal conditions?” It’s a fair question. Sprinkler systems are buried, out of sight, and… Read More
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Sprinkler Repair or Replacement: How Homeowners Can Tell the Difference
Few questions cause more confusion — and more second-guessing — for homeowners than this one: “Do I need to repair my sprinkler system… or is it time to replace it?” I’ve been helping homeowners make this decision for more than… Read More