Better ROI in irrigation & landscape lighting

What breaks ROI (and why it’s common)

Most irrigation and lighting problems don’t start as “big” failures. They start as small shortcuts that compound: weak measurements, buried access, mixed parts, and no documentation.

• Pressure without flow: static numbers look fine, but zones behave differently when running.
• Access you can’t service: buried valve boxes, hidden transformer splices, unlabeled wiring.
• LED treated like “just bulbs”: LEDs are electronics—they need correct voltage and solid connections.
• No record trail: the next tech starts from zero, so the customer pays for rediscovery.
• Control without connectivity: schedules and monitoring don’t help if the equipment can’t stay connected.

The Green Guru standard (the ROI you can feel)

We work backwards from the outcome: predictable performance, maintainable service, and fewer surprises. Here’s how that shows up on a property.

1) Measurements that match the real world

• Irrigation: pressure under flow, zone demand behavior, and protection paths like PRVs when source pressure is excessive.
• Lighting: voltage discipline, waterproof integrity, and serviceable splices that prevent corrosion.

2) Serviceability that reduces repeat work

We prioritize access discipline: valve boxes stay findable, transformer control stays reachable, and upgrades are installed so future work is faster (and therefore lower total cost over time).

See the deeper dives: valve access and lighting hub enclosures.

3) Dedicated connectivity where the equipment lives

Smart control only delivers ROI when it stays connected. For select properties, we deploy Smart Link to provide reliable Wi-Fi at the install point when customer Wi-Fi isn’t available (or isn’t reliable) where the gear lives. That makes transformer-side control and monitoring actually usable.

4) Follow-through: monitoring turns into action

SRMS™ is our tiered smart-control retrofit for typical 1" irrigation systems: connectivity, protection, and response. When paired with Service Plans, monitoring turns into scheduled follow-through instead of alerts that linger.

How to compare providers (without guessing)

If you’re comparing a dedicated irrigation/lighting contractor to a hybrid lawn/landscape provider, focus on the items that actually prevent repeat work.

• What will be measured? (under-flow pressure, voltage under load, coverage intent)
• How will it stay serviceable? (access, labeling, enclosures, photos)
• How will follow-up work? (completion notes, recommended next steps, scheduling options)
• How will control stay reliable? (connectivity at the equipment point when needed)

Recommended next step

If you’re seeing symptoms (leaks, low pressure, lights out, flicker, inconsistent schedules), the fastest path is a visit. We diagnose root causes, confirm what’s a good fit for the property, and document what we find so follow-up stays simple.