Irrigation and sprinkler services that follow your watering days
Galapagos Lawncare & Services provides irrigation & sprinklers in Celebration, Davenport, Four Corners, ChampionsGate and Clermont, Florida. Sprinkler checks, head and nozzle repairs and controller programming set to your legal watering days. Call (407) 577-6400 or request a free quote online; our crew serves you in English or Spanish.
Overview
The problem
A broken head or a controller set to the wrong days wastes water, can break local rules and leaves dry patches that look like disease.
What you get
Even coverage, no runoff onto the street, and a schedule that matches your district’s current watering rule.
By the Galapagos Lawncare Team · Last updated
What you get
Everything in one visit
What’s included
- Zone-by-zone system check
- Head, nozzle and minor line repairs
- Controller set to your allowed days and hours
- Rain sensor check
How often
- One-time
- Quarterly
We confirm the price after seeing the property, before any work starts.
What affects the price
- Number of zonesEach zone is checked separately.
- Repairs foundParts are quoted before we replace them.
- System ageOlder controllers may need replacing.
What does irrigation and sprinkler service include?
Our irrigation and sprinkler service is about making an existing system water the lawn evenly, on the right days, without waste. We run every zone, look for broken, buried or tilted heads, clogged or mismatched nozzles, geysers and leaks, adjust spray patterns off the house and street, set the controller to your legal watering days and hours, and check the rain sensor.
Which days can you water?
Watering days depend on your water management district, and drought orders can tighten them:
- Osceola County (Celebration, ChampionsGate): the South Florida Water Management District year-round rule. Odd addresses Wednesday and/or Saturday, even or no address Thursday and/or Sunday, never between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Toho Water lists the same days.
- Polk County (Davenport): a Southwest Florida Water Management District Modified Phase III order through March 31, 2027, with one day a week by the last digit of your address (0–1 Monday through 8–9 Friday), between midnight and 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on lots under an acre.
- Lake County (Clermont): a St. Johns River Water Management District Phase III order. Odd or no address Saturday, even Sunday, nonresidential Tuesday, never between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., at most ¾ inch and one hour per zone.
Four Corners spans several counties, so the rule follows your address. Each city page shows the current rule with a link to the district.
How much water does a lawn need?
UF/IFAS recommends ½–¾ inch of water per irrigation and watering when the lawn shows it needs it: blades folding in half, a bluish-gray color, or footprints that stay. Deep, less frequent watering grows deeper roots than short daily cycles. In the rainy season the sky often does the job, which is why the rain sensor matters.
Why does the rain sensor matter?
Florida law (s. 373.62, F.S.) requires automatic sprinkler systems to have working technology that stops them during sufficient rainfall, and a licensed contractor who works on a system must test those devices and repair or replace a faulty one. We check yours every time we work on the system.
Dry spots, wet spots and disease
Uneven watering causes a lot of what looks like lawn disease. A dry zone can look like chinch bug damage; a zone that runs too long or at night keeps the grass wet, which UF/IFAS links to large patch, and wet soil favors dollarweed. Fixing coverage often fixes the "disease". Our lawn maintenance crews flag sprinkler problems they see during visits.
New sod and new plants
New sod and plantings get extra watering during establishment, with a different window in each district. When we install new sod or plants and shrubs, we set the controller to the establishment schedule and then back to the normal one.
Sources
- South Florida Water Management District — Landscape irrigation
- Southwest Florida Water Management District — Water restrictions
- St. Johns River Water Management District — Watering restrictions
- UF/IFAS ENH979/EP236 — Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn
- Florida Statutes §373.62 — Automatic landscape irrigation systems
- UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions — Large Patch in Florida Lawns
Simple process
How it works
Run every zone
Each zone is turned on and walked: heads, nozzles, spray patterns, leaks and coverage.
Repair
Broken or tilted heads, clogged nozzles and minor line issues fixed or quoted.
Program the controller
Days and hours set to the rule in effect for your address; run times sized to ½–¾ inch.
Rain sensor
Shut-off device tested, and repaired or replaced if it isn’t working.
Florida seasons
Through the Florida year
Year-round
Watering days depend on your water district and can tighten during droughts. We set your controller to the rule in effect for your address.
Common questions
Questions about irrigation & sprinklers
Which days can I water my lawn?
It depends on your water management district and can change during droughts. Osceola County (SFWMD) uses a two-day rule; Polk County (SWFWMD) and Lake County (SJRWMD) currently have one-day-a-week shortage orders. Each city page shows the rule for that area with a link to the official source.
Why does my sprinkler run when it’s raining?
Most likely the rain sensor is broken, disconnected or not wired in. Florida law (F.S. 373.62) requires automatic systems to have working rain-shutoff technology. We test the sensor on every irrigation visit and report what we find.
Who checks the sprinklers at an empty house?
On recurring visits we look at the sprinkler zones and tell you about broken heads or a bad rain sensor. In an empty house, a leak can run for weeks, so we report it right away with photos instead of waiting.
How long should each sprinkler zone run?
Long enough to apply ½–¾ inch of water, which UF/IFAS recommends per irrigation. That time depends on the head type: rotors take much longer than spray heads. We measure and set each zone.
What time of day should I water?
Early morning, within the hours your district allows. UF/IFAS advises watering only in the morning to keep the lawn from staying damp, which helps prevent large patch.
Is a rain sensor required in Florida?
Yes. Section 373.62 of the Florida Statutes requires automatic irrigation systems to have working technology that interrupts watering during sufficient moisture.
How do I find my watering days?
Your water management district sets them, based on your address. Each of our city pages lists the current rule and links to the district. When we service your system, we set the controller for you.
Do you install new irrigation systems?
Call us to talk about the project. Larger installs and system redesigns are quoted after a site visit.
How do I find out which water district I am in?
Osceola County is SFWMD, Polk County is SWFWMD and Lake County is SJRWMD. In Four Corners, check which county your address is in. Your city page on this site links the official rule.
Why does my grass turn brown on one watering day a week?
Often the zone is not delivering enough in one cycle. Run a container test, check for broken heads, and water deeply on the allowed day. Keep the mowing height up.
Can I use a hose or a bucket on a restricted day?
Rules differ by district and by what you are watering. Check the official district page for hand watering and new plantings before you do it.
Do new landscape plants get more watering days?
Yes. All three districts allow extra days for new sod and plants for the first weeks. The exact days differ, so check your district’s page and ours.
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