Just used ACI and they were fantastic Got all heads working correctly and gave me a tutorial on operation. I was very impressed Fast efficient friendly

Aci (352) 648-2783
 

ACI has done a good job for me. They come out once a quarter and inspect and adjust my system

Consider purchasing a Rachio or similar control panel. Easy to swap out your current "dumb" Hunter panel for one of these. It will pay for itself in irrigation water savings within months. And you will be able to control your sprinklers from anywhere in the world (via wifi) from your phone using the app.

I used Marc Shinn of "On The Marc" (913-475-7853). He's a resident and does a great job. He let me follow him around and taught me a lot about my system and what I can do to improve it. Highly recommend him.

Great. But suppose you have a broken sprinkler head next week with a geyser in your yard? How soon will ACI come out and what will they charge you to repair it?

We just purchased in TV. We are using Fertigator. They do our pest control, fertilizing, and sprinkler maintenance. The guys that come out are polite and friendly. They have answered every question we have had regarding our sprinklers and settings. We had a Mish mash of sprinkler heads, busted sprinkler heads, and are missing a rain sensor which they are coming out to repair.

Another vote for Marc Shinn (913-475-7853). He does great work and I highly recommend him. He is a Villages resident in Santo Domingo and lives on the same block as I do. He is a trusted neighbor, the kind you would be comfortable leaving a key with. Not long ago he worked as an ambassador at the Saddlebrook golf course. He gave up the golf course job and goes at it full time with the lawn sprinkler business now. He has built quite a reputation.

When they came out for my irrigation orientation session, I asked why there were only two programs allowed on the unit where the manual said there were more available. The response was (paraphrased): "because people don't understand how programs work and after the mess with setting it up themselves, complain the system isn't working right". He then asked what I would do with the extra programs and after a short quiz, he went into the unit and enabled the additional programs for me. I've since replaced the unit with a Bhyve and use a program for each of the quarterly schedules listed on the sticker. That way I enable the appropriate program and disable the others as needed.

Joe Tucker. (352) 430-5615. Very good at what he does. He can show you how to run it; also will check over your system, make sure all heads are aimed right and work as they should, let you know if any parts need replacing and their cost, etc. He checks our system out every spring and as needed. He's pretty booked up though: a call now might get you an appointment in a month.

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I have Massy come quarterly to check the system and make adjustments. Not that expensive (IMO). They can detect breaks to the lines, and change the frequency for the season. I do annual landscaping overhauls, so that’s another consideration.

LOL. So, if you have a broken sprinkler and a geyser in your yard, you need to turn off the entire system for a month and wait for Joe Tucker to show up? That is not acceptable. These companies need to offer an ongoing maintenance service that guarantees prompt service and repairs. That is why I use Massey. They may not be the best, but they are reliable.

ACI are ripoff artists, not what they used to be.

No but I will. Thank you.

I use Brian Shank Proworkx 352-516-3041. I have been very happy with his service!

If you get a ‘smart’ irrigation controller, use it in ‘smart’ mode, don’t run it in ‘dumb’ mode.
I run my b-hyve in smart mode with no programs set, it uses the smarts inside of the unit, link to the nearest government or personal weather station nearby, or your own personal weather station.
I installed my own personal weather station and my b-hyve runs the zones when it needs to: when they turn on, how long each zone runs, and it puts itself in delay mode for days weeks depending on rain chances in the near future.