Sprinkler & irrigation repair in Missoula and Ravalli County

The reliable signs are visible in the landscape: dry patches or brown arcs in an otherwise healthy lawn, soggy ground or standing water that never dries, heads that mist rather than throw a solid stream, a zone that never runs, a zone that never stops, or a water bill that climbs without any change in your schedule. Any one of those is worth a look.

Rarely. Controllers do fail, but far more often a dead zone traces back to the solenoid on that zone's valve or to a wire splice that has corroded underground. That is why we test at the valve rather than replacing the controller first — it is a much cheaper fix when the diagnosis is right.

Yes, and most of our repair work is exactly that. Older systems in this area often mix brands and generations of parts. Where something is discontinued we will tell you whether a compatible replacement exists or whether rebuilding that section makes more sense than chasing obsolete components.

That combination usually points to a leak on the pressurised side of the system — a cracked lateral, a failed valve seal, or a mainline leak — where water is escaping underground instead of reaching the heads. It can also be a valve not closing fully, which lets a zone weep continuously. Both are worth diagnosing quickly, because the water is being billed either way.

That is the goal. We isolate zone by zone to narrow the location before any excavation, so the dig is targeted rather than exploratory. Some leaks are genuinely hard to pin down, and we will be straight with you if a repair is likely to need more exposure than usual.