Irrigation Services

Your time and natural resources are invaluable. By choosing to install an irrigation system, you save on both. Using an automatic, underground system is a convenient, efficient, and rewarding way to water your lawn and landscaping. Enjoy your healthy outdoor living space while you protect the environment and your property investment.

Peterson Companies also provides maintenance for any irrigation system, even systems we didn’t install. Call us for your start up, winterization, or any other maintenance needs.

SPRING START UPS

Our technicians will inspect spray heads, check for leaks, run diagnostics on each zone, and adjust your controller when you we start up your system each year.

SPRINKLER WINTERIZATION

Minnesota winters can do serious damage on your sprinkler system. Be sure to sign up for an irrigation blowout before temps drop below freezing.

SERVICE CALLS

Faulty controller? Broken spray head? Leak in your sprinkler system? Our technicians can repair any irrigation problem you have on site.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

: For routine repairs and service calls, our irrigation technicians can get the job done without you being home. However, more complicated repairs may require you to be present, and the service technician will let you know beforehand.
: How to operate an irrigation varies based on each make/model. To get more information about your specific controller, reference the links below.

Hunter Controllers

Rainbird Controllers

Toro Controllers

Irritrol Controllers

Rachio Controllers
: Each style of irrigation head varies. If you know the sprinkler head manufacturer, please reference the links below for instructions.

Hunter PGP

Rainbird Rotors

Toro Rotor
: Underground sprinkler systems should be winterized before temperatures drop below freezing (32F degrees). As key components start to freeze, the process takes longer and the system is susceptible to damage. We typically start winterizing systems in October. For more information about winterizing irrigation systems, click here.

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