We use catch-can data, pressure checks at representative heads, and controller program reviews against actual plant demand — not against whatever default schedule shipped with the panel ten years ago. On large properties, double-digit percentage reductions in applied water in the first season are common when distribution uniformity was mediocre going in.
The usual suspects
- Matched precipitation — rotary nozzles mixed with fixed arcs on the same zone.
- Pressure drift — worn regulators or supply changes after campus expansions.
- Seasonal skip logic — rain sensors that never fail safe because nobody tests them.
- Solar overlap — cart path strips that cook while rough stays wet.
Pairing audit results with agronomy
Water savings only stick if fertility and cultivation programs adjust with ET — otherwise managers chase color with nitrogen and undo the stress relief the audit created. We line irrigation changes with growth-potential-based nitrogen curves and realistic mowing-height conversations.
You cannot manage what you do not measure — but measurement without a repair budget is just a PDF.
What we deliver
Clients receive zone-level DU summaries, prioritized repairs, suggested runtime changes by block, and — where helpful — a one-page superintendent-facing summary for board or ownership updates.
Schedule a walk-through
If your facility has not had a third-party irrigation review in three years, it is probably leaving money on the table. Start at contact or call (651) 462-5570 — we route turf inquiries from our central desk.