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From the yard, not a brochure

Short pieces on what we actually see under the pines.

Mar 31, 2026

Humming valve, no flow

Humming valve, no flow. Practical notes from the truck in Hyde Park.

Mar 28, 2026

Swapping sprays for rotators on a slope

Swapping sprays for rotators on a slope. Practical notes from the truck in Pflugerville.

Mar 27, 2026

Rerouting irrigation after a pool or patio

Rerouting irrigation after a pool or patio. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 25, 2026

Dry fence line, wet parkway

Dry fence line, wet parkway. Practical notes from the truck in Lakeway.

Mar 23, 2026

A shorted common wire takes down every station

A shorted common wire takes down every station. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 22, 2026

Leak at the HOA monument

Leak at the HOA monument. Practical notes from the truck in Tarrytown.

Mar 19, 2026

Put a filter before the drip

Put a filter before the drip. Practical notes from the truck in Round Rock.

Mar 19, 2026

The solenoid clicks and nothing happens

The solenoid clicks and nothing happens. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 16, 2026

Head spacing on a new St. Augustine lawn

Head spacing on a new St. Augustine lawn. Practical notes from the truck in Cedar Park.

Mar 15, 2026

When the water bill jumps and the lawn looks the same

When the water bill jumps and the lawn looks the same. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 13, 2026

Foam wrap is not enough if the valve is still charged

Foam wrap is not enough if the valve is still charged. Practical notes from the truck in Spring.

Mar 11, 2026

Misting heads are a pressure problem

Misting heads are a pressure problem. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 10, 2026

Double-check vs PVB on a Austin lot

Double-check vs PVB on a Austin lot. Practical notes from Austin-area irrigation work.

Mar 7, 2026

Replace the clock battery before it eats the program

Replace the clock battery before it eats the program. Practical notes from the truck in West Lake Hills.

Mar 7, 2026

Designing a new system for oak shade

Designing a new system for oak shade. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 4, 2026

A glue joint that never set

A glue joint that never set. Practical notes from the truck in Bee Cave.

Mar 3, 2026

Round Rock start-up is a station-by-station job

Round Rock start-up is a station-by-station job. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Mar 1, 2026

Broken valve box lid, buried under mulch

Broken valve box lid, buried under mulch. Practical notes from the truck in Lakeway.

Feb 27, 2026

Trace the wire before you dig the valve

Trace the wire before you dig the valve. Long-form notes from Austin trucks, with links to services and suburbs.

Feb 26, 2026

Overspray on the sidewalk is wasted water and a ticket risk

Overspray on the sidewalk is wasted water and a ticket risk. Practical notes from the truck in Hyde Park.