10 · Water & Irrigation
Sprinkler Timer Installation
Upgrading how you run the system — standard controllers and smarter scheduling.
What it covers
What sprinkler timer installation involves.
Replacing a controller is easy. Setting one up so your yard is actually watered properly is the part most people never get. Zones end up on default run times, the rain sensor is ignored, and half the property is over-watered while the other half dries out.
We install the controller, verify the wiring, and then walk the property with you so every zone is identified and programmed to what it actually covers. Brand options depend on what's available and what your system supports — we'll confirm what we can install before you commit.
Included in the scope
- Replacing failed or outdated controllers
- Smart and weather-based controller installation where supported
- Controller wiring, zone verification and fault finding
- Programming run times per zone
- Seasonal schedule setup and adjustment guidance
- Labelling zones and documenting what each one covers
Is this you?
Why a controller upgrade is worth it
If two or three of these sound familiar, it's worth getting an assessment — most of the cost is in the underlying cause, and it's usually cheaper to fix before it spreads.
- 01A controller that resets, loses its program or won't hold the time
- 02An old dial unit nobody in the house can read
- 03Every zone running the same duration regardless of what it waters
- 04No idea which zone covers which part of the yard
- 05The system running straight through rain days
- 06A controller installed in an awkward spot with no labelling
Why have it done properly
What you get out of it.
Doing this work well isn't complicated — it's just unforgiving of shortcuts, which is why the details below are the ones that matter.
Schedules that match the yard
Zones programmed individually means shade, sun, lawn, beds and drip all get their own run time instead of a single blanket setting.
Easier water management
Weather-based scheduling adjusts around actual conditions where your system and setup support it, so you're not watering through rain.
A system you can actually operate
Labelled zones, documented coverage and a walkthrough mean you can adjust the schedule yourself next season instead of calling someone out.
How it runs
The process, step by step.
Every estimate is free and every visit is on-site. Nothing is ordered or scheduled until you've seen the number.
- 01
Check what you have
We confirm the existing wiring, zone count and system compatibility, and what controller options will work with it.
- 02
Install and wire
The old unit comes off, the new controller goes on, and every zone is wired and tested individually.
- 03
Walk the zones
We run each zone with you and record what it actually covers, then label accordingly.
- 04
Program and explain
Run times are set per zone, seasonal adjustments are explained, and you're shown how to change things yourself.
Related work
Sprinkler Timer Installation projects from our portfolio.
Photographs from real Jaramillo Landscape jobs where this service was part of the scope.
We're still adding photography from our sprinkler timer installation projects to this page. In the meantime, the full portfolio shows the kinds of outdoor work we deliver across the Treasure Valley.
Questions
Timers & Controllers questions, answered.
The things homeowners ask us most about this specific work.
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Service area
Serving Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Caldwell, Kuna, Eagle, Star and the surrounding Treasure Valley communities.
3500 W Pine Ave · We work on your property — we don't claim a walk-in office in every city we serve.
Free estimate
Get a number for your timers & controllers project.
Tell us what you're seeing and we'll arrange a time to walk the property. Free, written, itemised — and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
In a hurry? Call 208-863-4371 and describe the problem — for repairs, that's often enough to get you a straight answer on the spot.
Sprinkler Timer Installation · Treasure Valley, ID
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Free, no-obligation estimate for sprinkler timer installation anywhere in the Treasure Valley. We'll tell you honestly what's involved before anything is scheduled.