Frisco · Same-day & next-day service
Sprinkler repair in Frisco, Texas
Frisco's building boom put tens of thousands of irrigation systems in the ground between 1995 and 2010 — and the first wave is failing on schedule, under the strictest watering ordinance in Collin County. We diagnose the whole system, quote a flat price before work begins, and fix it right under a Texas irrigator's license.
Most Frisco calls diagnosed same or next day · You approve the flat price before any work begins
Texas Licensed Irrigator — LI0026061Required by Texas law for sprinkler repair. Ask any company for theirs.
Request sprinkler service
Describe the problem — we'll call back with an arrival window, usually same day.
What we repair in Frisco
Six systems, one licensed diagnosis
Every visit starts with a zone-by-zone diagnosis — because the head you can see leaking is rarely the only thing wrong with a 30-year-old system.
Sprinkler valve repair & replacement
Zones stuck on or dead, weeping valves, manifold rebuilds on boom-era builder-grade systems.
Sprinkler head repair & replacement
Broken, sunken, or misted-out heads; nozzle matching; coverage adjustment to stop dry spots.
Sprinkler leak detection & repair
Lateral and main-line leak location and repair — including lines sheared by Frisco's shifting clay.
Sprinkler wiring & controller repair
Broken field wires, bad solenoids, dead stations, controller replacement and smart upgrades.
Backflow repair & replacement
Failed your City of Frisco annual backflow test? We repair and replace double check assemblies fast.
Sprinkler system inspections
Full-system checks and tune-ups — pressure, coverage, controller programming, sensor function.
We service every major brand — Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro, Irritrol, Weathermatic, Orbit — plus smart controllers like Rachio and Hunter Hydrawise, and we can match or retrofit parts on systems whose installers disappeared decades ago.
Diagnosis guide
Why is your sprinkler system not working?
Nearly every sprinkler and irrigation repair call we get in Frisco starts with one of these six symptoms. Here's what each one usually means on a North Texas system.
One zone won't turn on
Usually a failed solenoid, a broken field wire, or a controller station gone bad — common in systems where decades of landscaping work has nicked buried wiring. Diagnosed with a multimeter, fixed with sprinkler wiring & controller repair.
A zone won't shut off
Almost always a worn diaphragm or debris inside the valve holding it open. On Frisco's 1990s Preston Vineyards–era systems the whole manifold is often at end of life. This is classic sprinkler valve repair territory.
Heads misting or low pressure
Misting means pressure is too high or nozzles are worn; weak coverage across a whole zone points to an underground leak or a partially closed valve. Starts with sprinkler leak detection.
Water bill suddenly spiked
The classic sign of a lateral or main-line leak you can't see — Blackland Prairie clay swallows slow leaks until the meter tells on them. We pressure-test zone by zone to find it.
Brown spots in a green lawn
Dry patches with healthy turf around them mean broken, sunken, or blocked heads — or head spacing that never matched the lawn. Fixed with sprinkler head repair & adjustment.
Controller dead or "no AC" error
Could be the transformer, the panel, or a lightning surge — North Texas storms take out controllers every spring. We repair, reprogram, or upgrade to a smart controller set for Frisco's seasonal watering schedule.
Flat-rate pricing
Flat-rate sprinkler repair in Frisco
Every repair is a flat rate quoted before work begins — never hourly, never a running meter while someone digs. The service call covers a full zone-by-zone diagnosis and applies to your repair, so diagnosis is effectively free when we do the work.
| Repair | Flat rate | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Service call & diagnosis | $[XX] | Every zone run and tested — valves, wiring, pressure, coverage, controller. Applied to your repair. |
| Sprinkler head replacement | from $[XX] | Matched head and nozzle, set to grade, coverage adjusted. |
| Valve repair / replacement | $[XXX]–$[XXX] | Diaphragm rebuilds to full valve replacement, located and wired. |
| Wiring & controller repair | flat, after diagnosis | Broken wires, solenoids, controller swaps — priced as a fixed number, not hours. |
| Backflow (double check) replacement | $[XXX]–$[XXX] | Failed-test repairs and replacements, retest coordinated. |
Your flat rate depends on depth, access, and parts — but once quoted, it does not move. You approve the number before a shovel touches dirt. Full breakdown with examples on our sprinkler repair cost guide.
Local knowledge
Why Frisco systems fail — the ’90s originals vs. the boom build
Frisco grew from 6,000 people to 200,000 in three decades, and its sprinkler systems went in the ground in waves. Knowing which wave is buried in your yard is half the diagnosis.
Preston Vineyards, Plantation Resort & the Stonebriar side — 1990s originals
Frisco's oldest subdivisions hold its oldest irrigation: 1990s builder-grade valves and controllers now crossing the 25–35 year mark, failing street by street the way they were installed — together. The classic call is a zone stuck on or dead, a valve that needs repair or replacement, often with the rest of the manifold close behind. Controllers from this era predate rain/freeze sensors entirely, which matters more in Frisco than anywhere (see the ordinance below).
The same expansive Blackland clay that runs under the rest of Collin County shears these aging lateral lines at the fittings — the soggy strips and water-bill spikes we trace on leak detection calls.
Starwood to Newman Village & the boom build — 2000s onward
The 2000s boom — Starwood, the Custer and Eldorado corridors, and later Newman Village and Phillips Creek Ranch — runs younger systems, but speed-built ones: builder-grade heads, tight head spacing decisions, and shallow trenching that aerators and edgers find every spring. Head repair and nozzle matching fixes most of the brown patches we see on this side of town, and the larger estate lots run multi-zone systems where one failing valve hides among many.
Original Frisco around downtown and Main Street is the exception that proves the rule — older homes with irrigation retrofitted around mature trees, where root intrusion and shallow lines call for wiring and controller work as often as pipe work.
Frisco watering rules
Frisco's watering schedule — and what it means for your system
Frisco runs the strictest watering ordinance in our territory: a seasonal schedule that steps from once a week to twice and back down to zero — and year-round enforcement that makes failing to repair a leak, a broken head, or a misaimed spray a violation in itself. In Frisco, repair is literally compliance.
The schedule — changes four times a year
| Season | Spray/rotor watering |
|---|---|
| Spring (Apr 1–May 31) | Once a week, on your trash day |
| Summer (Jun 1–Aug 31) | Twice a week — trash day plus a designated second day |
| Fall (Sep 1–Oct 31) | Once a week, on your trash day |
| Winter (Nov 1–Mar 31) | No spray watering of turf at all |
Summer second days pair with trash day: Monday→Thursday, Tuesday→Friday, Wednesday→Saturday, Thursday→Sunday, Friday→Tuesday. No sprinklers 10 a.m.–6 p.m. April through October. Drip is the loophole: it may run up to two hours any day year-round — one reason foundation drip zones earn their keep in Frisco. Full rules at friscotexas.gov.
Where repair meets compliance
Frisco enforces system condition year-round, with time-stamped photo documentation: failure to repair a controllable leak — a broken head, a leaking valve, broken pipes — is itself a violation, as is a head spraying the street or sidewalk, runoff, and running sprinklers during rain or below 40°F. First violation costs $100 ($200 commercial), escalating to citations up to $2,000 — but the city waives the first residential fee after a free sprinkler checkup, which is exactly the checkup we get systems through.
Every repair visit ends with your controller set correctly for the current season — including the November switch-off — and we can add a wireless rain/freeze sensor in the same visit. A full sprinkler inspection covers schedule, sensors, pressure, and coverage in one pass.
Your specialist
Meet Jonathan, your irrigation specialist
Eldorado isn't a call center dispatching whoever's available — when you call, you're talking to the licensed irrigator who shows up. Jonathan has been repairing North Texas sprinkler systems since 2013, holds Texas irrigator license LI0026061, and works out of a shop in east Plano — about 20 minutes from most of Frisco.
His rule on every job is the one customers keep repeating in reviews: fix only what's broken. You get a zone-by-zone diagnosis, a flat price before work starts, and an honest answer when something doesn't need replacing.
The visit
How a repair visit works
No mystery invoices. The price is on the table before a shovel touches dirt.
Call & describe
Tell us what the system is doing. We'll give you an honest arrival window — usually same or next day in Frisco.
Zone-by-zone diagnosis
We run every zone, test valves, wiring, pressure, and coverage — not just the symptom you called about.
Flat quote, your call
You get the exact price before any work begins. The service call fee is applied to the repair.
Repair & prove it
We fix it, run the system with you watching, and set the controller for Frisco's seasonal schedule.
Field record
Recent Frisco-area work
Real jobs, our own photos — valve boxes, manifolds, trench lines, and the lawns after.
Reviews
What our customers say
"Many charge outrageous fees and try and upsell. Eldorado doesn't do that. Pleasant, responsive and most importantly, honest... 5 star and will be my go-to sprinkler guys."
"Came out same day and took care of business at an unbelievable price. Took about 30 minutes to diagnose and repair. Would absolutely utilize again."
"They gave me options and fixed only what needed to be fixed. They are honest good people that do good work."
Questions
Frisco sprinkler repair, asked & answered
How much does sprinkler repair cost in Frisco?
Our service call in Frisco is $[XX] and includes a full zone-by-zone diagnosis — and it's applied to your repair if you proceed. Typical Frisco repairs: sprinkler head replacement from $[XX], valve replacement $[XXX]–$[XXX], wiring and controller repairs quoted flat after diagnosis. You approve the exact price before any work begins. Full breakdown on our sprinkler repair cost guide.
Does sprinkler repair in Texas require a licensed irrigator?
Yes. Texas law requires anyone who installs, alters, repairs, or services an irrigation system for compensation to hold a TCEQ irrigator or irrigation technician license. Eldorado Sprinkler Repair & Irrigation is owned and operated by a Texas Licensed Irrigator, LI0026061 — ask any company for their LI number before they touch your system.
Can you repair a sprinkler system another company installed?
Yes. Much of our Frisco work is on systems installed decades ago by companies that no longer exist. We service all major brands — Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro, Irritrol, Weathermatic — and can match or retrofit parts on older systems.
I failed my backflow test in Frisco — can you fix it?
Yes. We repair and replace double check valve assemblies and other backflow preventers that fail Frisco's required annual test. We're not a testing company; we're the licensed irrigator who fixes what the testers flag, usually within a day or two — and we coordinate the retest with your tester so you close out compliance in one cycle. Details on our backflow repair & replacement page.
Does my Frisco sprinkler system need a rain and freeze sensor?
If your system was installed since 2009, Texas rules required it to include rain/freeze shut-off technology — and Frisco enforces the behavior either way: operating sprinklers during any precipitation or when it's below 40°F is a year-round violation, sensor or not. A working sensor is the cheapest insurance against a $100 photo-documented fine, and we can add a wireless one to most controllers in a single visit.
Do you offer same-day sprinkler repair in Frisco?
We offer same-day or next-day service for most Frisco calls — our shop is in east Plano, about 20 minutes away, so you're not waiting on a crew crossing the Metroplex. Call (469) 970-2715 and describe the problem; we'll give you an honest arrival window.
What days can I water my lawn in Frisco?
Frisco's schedule changes with the season. Spring (April 1–May 31): once a week, on your regular trash day. Summer (June 1–August 31): twice a week — your trash day plus a designated second day (Monday trash waters Thursday, Tuesday waters Friday, Wednesday waters Saturday, Thursday waters Sunday, Friday waters Tuesday). Fall (September 1–October 31): back to once a week on trash day. Winter (November 1–March 31): no spray watering of turf at all, though drip and hand watering are allowed up to two hours a day. No sprinklers 10 a.m.–6 p.m. April through October. We set your controller to the current season on every visit.
Why is one sprinkler zone not working?
A single dead zone usually means a failed solenoid, a cut or corroded field wire, or a bad controller station — the valve itself is often fine. We test the wiring path with a multimeter before replacing anything, which is how we keep repairs to the part that actually failed. See sprinkler wiring & controller repair.
Why won't my sprinkler zone shut off?
A zone that runs until you kill the water at the backflow valve is a stuck valve — debris lodged in the diaphragm or a diaphragm worn through. On Frisco's 1990s builder-grade originals in Preston Vineyards and Plantation Resort we often find the whole manifold at end of life, and we'll tell you honestly whether one valve or a rebuild is the cheaper path over five years. See sprinkler valve repair & replacement.
How fast can you get to me in Frisco?
Same-day or next-day for most Frisco calls — we're about 20 minutes from our east Plano shop. In peak summer season the schedule fills by early afternoon, so call in the morning if you can. Either way, you get an honest arrival window when you call, not a four-hour maybe.
Do you charge for estimates?
The service call fee covers a full system diagnosis and is applied to your repair — so if we do the work, the diagnosis effectively costs nothing. We quote a flat price after diagnosis and you approve it before any work begins. What we do not do: free estimates that turn into pressure to sign on the spot.
How long does a typical sprinkler repair take?
Most single repairs are finished the same visit — a head replacement or solenoid swap takes 30–90 minutes after diagnosis. Bigger jobs like a manifold rebuild or a deep lateral-line repair usually take a half day. We tell you the time along with the flat rate before we start.
Do I need to be home for the repair?
Usually not. If we can reach the controller (or it is a smart controller we can access with your permission) and the gates are open, most repairs happen without you. We send photos of the finished work, and you are welcome to a walkthrough by phone after the system test.
Do sprinkler systems in Texas need winterizing?
Not the full blowouts northern states need — DFW systems stay charged year-round. What matters here is protecting the above-ground backflow assembly before hard freezes and having a working freeze sensor. Every February we repair the split backflows and burst manifolds of homeowners who skipped both; an insulated cover costs almost nothing by comparison.
Should I repair or replace my old sprinkler system?
Repair, in most cases — even Frisco's 1990s originals usually have sound pipe, and replacing components as they fail costs far less than a new system. We recommend full replacement only when the pipe itself is failing in multiple places or the layout no longer fits the landscape. If that is your situation, we will say so plainly. See sprinkler system installation.
Can you find buried valve boxes in an older yard?
Yes — and even in a young city it comes up constantly: twenty-five years of sod growth, mulch, and re-landscaping bury builder-grade boxes that were set low to begin with. We locate them electronically by tracing the valve wiring — no exploratory digging across your lawn — then raise the boxes to grade so the next repair does not require a search party.
Is a smart controller worth it in Frisco?
More than anywhere in our territory. Frisco's schedule changes four times a year — once weekly in spring, twice in summer, once in fall, off entirely in winter — and a controller that misses a transition is a photo-documented violation. A Rachio or Hunter Hydrawise tracks the seasonal program, skips watering when rain is coming (running during precipitation is itself a violation in Frisco), and satisfies the rain/freeze shut-off requirement in one device. We install and program them to your trash-day schedule.
What areas near Frisco do you serve?
Everything within about 30 minutes of our east Plano shop: sprinkler repair in Plano, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, North Dallas, plus The Colony, Little Elm, and Prosper.
Service area
Also serving the cities around Frisco
Licensed sprinkler repair within about 30 minutes of our east Plano shop:
We cover every Frisco ZIP — 75033, 75034, 75035, and 75036 — about 20 minutes from our shop in east Plano. Searching “sprinkler repair near me” from anywhere in Frisco? You are well inside our same-day service range.
Replacing more turf than you're repairing? We also handle sod installation in Frisco — St. Augustine, Bermuda, and Zoysia.
Zone stuck on? Brown stripe spreading?
Call now — same-day Frisco service in peak season goes fast.