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THE SPRINKLER TECH

Lawn Irrigation, Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work,

About us

Irrigation contractor License C27 884149

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL, NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION, SPRINKLER REPAIR DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS. TIMER INSTALLATION, TIMER PROGRAMMING, VALVE REPLACEMENT, WIRING PROBLEMS, ADD A NEW LINE, DRIP SYSTEMS, BROKEN LINES, BROKEN SPRINKLER HEADS, MAIN LINES, BACKFLOWS, REGULATORS, LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING. ANY OUTSIDE PLUMBING

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.6173 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
8%
3
5%
2
3%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.7
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.6
Showing 126-150 of 173 reviews

Gordon G.
07/2016
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: First, his repair of my sprinklers on the back lawn was incomplete; it started to turn brown. Second, his techs broke the controller in my garage, then claimed I broke it, then said they'd charge me to repair it. I had to scream and yell to get them to do the RIGHT thing, and Carlos didn't seem to even want to respond until I told him I had found his company through Angie's List. I will never, ever use Sprinkler Tech again.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from THE SPRINKLER TECH
This was back in 2014. His review says it all. He yelled and screamed.

Meryl L.
07/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kimberley P.
07/2016
3.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I've no idea what they did. It was supposed to do sprinkler tune-up, and within just a few months back there didn't work anymore. Also, shortly after they did the tune-up, I called them to ask him to repair a pipe, and they never called me back. When I first contacted them, it took them weeks to actually get out, they failed one appointment. I gave them a chance to make up for it by calling me back to repair the pipe, but that never happened. So I wouldn't recommend these people, unless they really change their business practices. Could have been something going on in their lives, I don't know. Really

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$250

Don S.
05/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kevin S.
03/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced 2 sprinkler valves with new brass ones. Excellent job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

NOREEN H.
01/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We have a very old irrigation system. We sprung a few leaks. Everyone from Tanya in the office to Carlos and the whole crew were great! They really put our mind at ease and as a senior it's nice to know there are fine vendors that you can rely on. They were Johnny on the spot when called, fixed the leak, told us what the problem was and scheduled the repairs efficiently even over the holidays. The crew is very nice, and kind and professional. I would highly recommend them! Which they could work on the rest of the house projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Michael K.
09/2015
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repositioned sprinklers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Kara H.
06/2009
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Company did not respond to my first email. They replied to a second email sent a week later. After some back-and-forth we set an appointment for Monday, June 1 between 10-11 a.m. No one showed up and no one called. Because the previous reviews had been very positive, I gave the benefit of the doubt in case there had been a car accident or something. However, my call to them about the missed appointment was not returned and I have not heard anything else from them.
Description of Work: Services not performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


Marina M.
06/2009
4.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Took a few days to get an estimate, but once escheduled, showed up on time and made all the repairs as discussed
Description of Work: Repaired and modified sprinkler system. Repaired manifold. Fixed all non working sprinkler heads.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Lillian M.
04/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Excellent. He was able to service us the same day we called. Very professional, knowledgable and efficient
Description of Work: replace a bad sprinkler head, set the timer, checked all the heads for spray and accuracy

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Karin F.
04/2009
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Carlos came out to give us an estimate on non-working sprinkler system and low water pressure. He was able to fix everything on the spot, so just charged us a service call fee and we were all set. He was able to come by about 1 hour after calling him to set up an appointment - which was great...we were starting to have our lawn die off so were anxious to get things fixed asap. He was very professional, punctual, friendly, and efficient. We would definitely use him again and recommend him to anyone who needed similar services.
Description of Work: Carlos came out to give us an estimate on non-working sprinkler system and low water pressure. He was able to fix everything on the spot so just charged us his standard service fee.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Matt P.
02/2009
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
The work was done efficiently and impressively. The job was completed in one day, with an additional quick visit needed to repair one sprinkler head that wasn't operating completely. The workers were attentive, respectful, and thorough. Carlos was always prompt, replied in a timely fashion to both phone calls and emails, and we felt was very fair with his pricing (despite the job costing much more than we anticipated). We were impressed that considering the major "surgery" that had to be done on our lawn, the grass stayed healthy and within about 10 days to two weeks it was hard to even tell where the new line had been put in.
Description of Work: We called The Sprinkler Tech because we were having issues with 1 zone of our sprinkler system not coming on correctly. When Carlos came personally to inspect the system, he informed us that in actuality the entire system had been set up incorrectly and that he and his team could simply "patch" the problem (which would solve it, but leave several other problematic issues), or we could undertake a minor overhaul of the system. Basically the people who originally set up the system went the cheap and easy way, simply pulling water from the house itself, rather than the street's water main feed. Carlos's astute explanation was that the correct way to have an irrigation system function was to go from water main to irrigation system, then from irrigation system to house pressure regulator, then into the house. This also meant, by the way, that we had the wrong water pressure in our house--something that could potentially have proved disastrous down the road. After careful deliberation (this was a very costly jump, but one we felt was much better for the long run) we chose to go forward with the bigger job. Carlos and team replaced the bad regulator, rearranged the order of the piping so that the regulator sat in the right "place." They also had to lay a new line under our lawn (all the way around the house) to get the water to the other side of the house correctly. They also found a couple of underground leaks in the system and repaired those, then tuned up everything to ensure that all areas were being irrigated correctly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Stephanie T.
01/2009
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Carlos was extremely responsive and timely - I feel confident in his work and his commitment to help us in the future. There was a small hiccup in communication (nobody's fault) and he immediately responded and took care of something additional. I like that he's reachable through cell or email. I would definitely recommend him.
Description of Work: Carlos installed and programmed a new sprinkler timer, repaired non-functioning heads in our sprinkler system, capped off some heads, and installed a drip system (which he attached to the existing sprinkler system) for a long row of trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Michael Y.
11/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I'll definitely continue hiring Carlos to fix any sprinkler problems we have. Professional all the way.
Description of Work: Second time I've used them. First time was a $600 job replacing a series of broken sprinklers with high end brass ones. This time was just fixing a single sprinkler head (one that hadn't been replaced the time before). He showed up on time, did the job well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

PAUL Y.
11/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I suspected I had a leaky sprinkler line, but only periodically spotted what I thought was a leak. I called Carlos for an inspection/estimate (based on his reviews here) and made an appointment. The first time Carlos came, I could not reproduce the leak...so he said to keep an eye on it and he would come out again if it happened again. A few days later, I found out what sprinkler station was causing a leak and made another appointment. Showed Carlos and he dug a small hole and reached into the mud and water and found the hole in the line. He gave me a rough estimate of $200-$300. I told him to go ahead and he made an appointment. He came on time at the appointed day and even called me at my office to let me know that he was on his way. He carefully pulled out a couple of pavers, dug up the soil, cut out the damaged pipe and replaced it with a new piece. (I had a lot of my sprinkler line replaced about 5 years ago, but did not have this section replaced). Carlos also checked my timer and the other sprinkler heads to make sure that they were in working order. He cleaned up after he was done...and I was pleased with his work. I am going to be doing some landscaping work next year and will use him to reposition the sprinklers in the backyard.
Description of Work: I had a leak in a sprinkler line under some pavers (that were buried in the dirt), that was only visible when one of my sprinkler stations were turned on. After the initial inspection/estimate, Carlos came and dug up the pavers and dirt, and repaired the damaged pipe. He carefully filled the dirt back and replaced the pavers. Cleaned up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Michael Y.
10/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
He showed up on time, was polite, professional, easy to work with. I thought the price was a bit on the high side, but I did not get other quotes and I was extremely happy with the work he did. Would definitely work with him again.
Description of Work: Replaced faulty sprinkler valves, and checked the ones I had.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Sarah B.
09/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
He was here about a day an a half and I was very happy with his services. I would highly recommend him to others. I am planning on using him on a regular basis. He was very pleasant and professional. He worked hard and got the job done.
Description of Work: They came out to the house and repaired all the sprinkler lines and put everything back on the timer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$495

DOLLY G.
08/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
We called him to come fix a broken sprinkler head and while he was fixing that he found that all of the sprinklers were not adjusted properly. He went around fixed our sprinkler system and made sure it watered all of our plants. He was very competent and pleasant.
Description of Work: Fixed a broken sprinkler head and readjusted all the sprinklers so that they were working properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

MATT W.
08/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Carlos is really nice and very knowledgeable. He does the work himself and is very professional and prompt. Our system has never worked so well. I'll never use another sprinkler guy again other than him. Before you have your gardener screw up your system, spend a little extra and get it done right with Carlos.
Description of Work: Came out and replaced three valves on our system and tuned entire system as well, replacing head and adjusting things as needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Alissa & Bryan B.
08/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Carlos and his crew were very professional and did a great job. We had numerous issues with our sprinkler system and they were able to repair/replace everything. They even discovered a leaking pipe under our house that we had no knowledge of. We paid slightly more than the original estimate, but there was some additional work that came up during the job. We felt the price was very fair for the work they did.
Description of Work: They installed a 6-station Rain dial timer, repiped front valve in backyard, welded copper pipe and installed ball valve, re-routed the electric wires from the rooftop to under the house and wired to the timer, installed 3 new valves, and ran a new lateral line under the slab in the backyard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Justin M.
08/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Carlos came by and did an assessment and estimate of our existing sprinkler system on a Monday. He was very professional, courteous, and had a great, simple solutions in mind. He came by on Thursday and performed the job...was done in a couple of hours. Showed me the work he did, and gave me advice on the schedule of the sprinkler timer as well. A very nice and professional guy, who does great work for a good price. How refreshing. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Changing out some existing sprinkler heads, adding a new one on a line, cleaned out a few heads that were clogged. He also tuned up the system (directions, flow amounts), including existing drip systems in flower beds.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

PAT M.
06/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Went very well. I scheduled an initial meeting and Carlos was on time. Also, they showed up when I expected to do the work and they continued until the job was complete. Carlos demonstrated keen listening and technical competence in the initial interview. He outlined what he would do and what it would cost in the first hour. They returned the following week as scheduled and did what they promised and charged what they promised. This was a very refreshing experience. This was a tough job because the garden has a mix of plants that need water along with plants that are killed by summer water. Also, this is my fourth time in trying to get the watering right so I have seen a lot of other companies try to do this job. It is very easy to fail in meeting the water needs of this garden. These people specialize in irrigation. They are not gardeners who also do irrigation on the side and this makes a huge difference...more so than I expected. These are the differences I noticed: they have a far greater command of what watering components are available and how to solve watering problems with a particular, obscure component I had not seen before (e.g., they put in a head that sprays slightly downward, instead of arching slightly upward to water under a horizontal fence post about 6 inches off the ground.); they achieve excellent coverage with their initial installation...and...they are completely responsive to requests to add or subtract water; they are lightening fast and very neat. They left no pipes or hoses exposed; they use parts that are not straight from big box chain home improvement stores and much better; They designed my system without a lot of parts that are inherently unreliable. Their design was the simplest that I've seen, in part, because they are not addicted to the big box chain home improvement stores. They are dog friendly and truly committed to pleasing the customer. During the 8 hours of work I think I made a good 20 requests for minor changes and they fulfilled every one. I will have them back next week for a few adjustments.
Description of Work: Refurbished a 7-station watering system. Removed large portions of old system. Installed newer technology microemitter system. Corrected coverage to eliminate road water and to avoid watering native plants that do not want water. Detected and repaired leaks. Covered all hoses and pipes. Tested system. Cleaned up. The job is very complex because of the mix of native and non-native plants.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Tyler P.
04/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Carlos overall was excellent. He arrived on time and made valuable suggestions on alternative solutions and was educated on the requirements specific to our garden. When he came to do the work, he was very flexible in working with our schedule. He was on time, and went above and beyond. I highly recommend his services, and will hire him again in the future.
Description of Work: Carlos came to our home in WLA to submit a bid for the following work. - Repair and replacement of all of our drip lines (large infrastructure) & repair and alignment of a number of sprinkler heads.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

JOHN S.
02/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They were very pleasant. They came when they said they would. We would use them again.
Description of Work: They repaired and refreshed our sprinkler system, moved a drain and also fixed a pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

TED K.
10/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
The person who I dealt with was named Carlos Ruiz. He was very professional and went above and beyond just doing the basic repair we had requested. He offered through the whole sprinkler system to make sure everything else was working properly. I would recommend this company. He was very friendly and helpful.
Description of Work: They fixed a sprinkler system valve that was malfunctioning and did some tweaking the whole system. The job took an hour.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Contact information

9018 Balboa Blvd STE 413, Northridge, CA 91406

www.thesprinklertech.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Lawn Irrigation,
Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Tree Service,
Lighting,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Screen repair

FAQ

THE SPRINKLER TECH is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

THE SPRINKLER TECH accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, THE SPRINKLER TECH does not offer free project estimates.
No, THE SPRINKLER TECH does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, THE SPRINKLER TECH does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, THE SPRINKLER TECH offers emergency services.
No, THE SPRINKLER TECH does not offer warranties.
THE SPRINKLER TECH offers the following services: COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL, NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION, SPRINKLER REPAIR DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS. TIMER INSTALLATION, TIMER PROGRAMMING, VALVE REPLACEMENT, WIRING PROBLEMS, ADD A NEW LINE, DRIP SYSTEMS, BROKEN LINES, BROKEN SPRINKLER HEADS, MAIN LINES, BACKFLOWS, REGULATORS, LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING. ANY OUTSIDE PLUMBING

Contact information

9018 Balboa Blvd STE 413, Northridge, CA 91406

www.thesprinklertech.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed