When it comes to watering your lawn and garden, choosing the right water source is essential. There are several water sources available for residential irrigation, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. From municipal water supplies to well water, rainwater collection, gray water, and irrigation water rights, it's important to understand the different options and make an informed decision that meets your needs and conserves water.  Read More

Creating a successful residential irrigation system involves taking several factors into consideration, including soil type, climate, and irrigation scheduling. Understanding the water-retention capabilities of your soil, the temperature and rainfall patterns in your area, and how to schedule your irrigation to maximize its effectiveness are key components of designing and planning an effective irrigation system. Soil testing, choosing the right irrigation system, and regularly maintaining your system are also essential steps to ensure that your lawn and garden receive the water they need while conserving water and avoiding water waste  Read More

Signing up for Winterizations: If you need to get signed up for a winterization, head to www.bendblowouts.comHave a Package?: If you have already purchased a winterization as part of your irrigation package at he beginning of the season, you do not need to sign up again. Doing so will start sending you automated messages to make a payment for your winterization that you didn't need to sign up for....  Read More

Most homeowners have come to realize that the most streamlined way of caring for a landscape is to water by irrigating. Installing an irrigation system is an excellent way for property owners to save water, time and money. Thus making an irrigation system a true investment in the longevity of your landscape and improving the equity of your home.As one would assume, however, not all irrigation syst...  Read More

We commonly get the question of, "What is a Man-hour"? While most home services companies bill by the hour they forget to tell you that they actually bill by the "man-hour." Even if they did tell you that, you probably didn't know what they meant when they said it. I am going to fill you in on what a man-hour is and how you can calculate what your bill is going to be. It's pretty simple.  Read More

Nothing is more frustrating than having your backflow assembly fail its annual inspection. You start wondering, how in the heck did this happen and how could I have prevented it? Most the time, it is something that you cannot prevent because it is typically something that is out of your control. Luckily, most failed backflow assemblies are repairable so they don't need to be completely replaced...  Read More

So you need some help maintaining your lawn. We get it. Lawn care can be time consuming. Especially if you are located in Central Oregon. Our spring clean-up and fall clean-up weather can be brutal so it’s no wonder we might want to hire someone to lend us a hand. And don’t even get us started on the snow. Although we Oregonians are typically prepared for inclimate weather, sometimes it comes out...  Read More

As most irrigation system are very different from one another, you will see below of what you can expect for an irrigation system to be installed and how it isn't a straight across the board quote for every site. This is what is going to change your project costs the most. All sites are different in the layout and these items below will dictate the costs of your irrigation system.  Read More

Spring is around the corner. You’re getting excited to fertilize the lawn, rake up any remaining leaves and pruning back the Crab Apples. Early Spring is also the best time to get your irrigation system in order. Turning the irrigation system on is important to do before you need water to be applied to your landscape. When we turn on irrigation systems, we like to do it way before anyone needs...  Read More

Irrigation systems are fairly inexpensive to maintain. Just like most things, regular maintenance is required. Some you can do on your own while others require a licensed and experienced contractor do the work. In the Spring, for the most part, is the time that typically requires the most maintenance. Over the winter months, irrigation equipment can be damaged by snow removal equipment and he...  Read More

Every year most of us get a notice to get your backflow tested. Depending on your water company and how they institute a backflow prevention program, you will need to either test your assemblies or they will test it for you. All of which, is tested for a fee. Whether the water company charges you via your monthly water bill or you pay a licensed tester. Residential water systems typically protec...  Read More

Now that we are well into the Fall season many of us are either spending money on having our yards cleaned up, or doing it ourselves. Raking leaves, gathering pine needles, pine cones, and getting those gutters cleaned out are pertinent to preparing for the winter season. If you have an irrigation system, you also know that it should be winterized, especially if you live in an area like Central Or...  Read More

Every year we get that early cold snap that has many people worried that their systems are going to break and spill water everywhere. The temperatures dip into the 20's or 10's at night or you see your lawn covered in ice when you wake up. Here a couple of pre-winterizing techniques to keep your system for freezing. Step #1: Do nothing. The ground is a great insulator for your irrigation system.  Read More