You cannot fix what you have not measured
Most homeowners have no idea how much of their irrigation water actually reaches the grass. Industry studies routinely find residential systems operating at 50-60% efficiency — meaning nearly half the water (and nearly half the irrigation portion of the water bill) goes to evaporation, wind drift, overspray, runoff, and leaks. A water-use audit measures your system against that reality: we test coverage uniformity, check pressure at the heads, find the leaks and misalignments, and hand you a prioritized list of fixes ranked by water saved per dollar spent. It is the single most informative service we offer.
What the audit measures
We run a catch-can test on representative zones — small gauges placed in a grid that show exactly how evenly water distributes. A zone with good uniformity waters every square foot nearly equally; a poor one drowns some areas while starving others, which is why you overwater the whole zone to keep the dry spots alive. We measure pressure at heads (too high means misting and waste, too low means poor throw), check each zone's precipitation rate against its run time, inspect for leaks at valves and heads, and review controller programming against your lawn's actual needs and current watering rules. The result is a number: your system's efficiency, and what it should be.
The fix list, prioritized by payback
The audit report ranks every finding by impact. High-impact, low-cost fixes come first: reprogramming run times, realigning heads, replacing clogged nozzles, adding a rain sensor. Medium investments next: pressure regulation for misting zones, high-efficiency nozzle upgrades, drip conversion for beds. Major work last: re-zoning poorly designed areas, lateral line replacement. Each item carries a written price and an estimated water savings, so you can see the payback order clearly. Many homeowners find the first tier of fixes — often a few hundred dollars — captures most of the savings.
Who benefits most
High water bills with a green-enough lawn (you are paying for waste), persistent brown spots despite plenty of watering (uniformity problem), systems over five years old that have never been professionally evaluated, properties on reclaimed water with flat-rate billing (waste still stresses the system), and anyone considering a smart controller (the audit tells you whether the system deserves the upgrade or needs physical fixes first). Commercial properties benefit enormously — at their scale, audit-driven fixes routinely cut irrigation water use by a quarter or more.
What a good audit report looks like
A useful audit report is specific and prioritized, not a vague list of observations. Ours includes measured uniformity scores by zone, pressure readings at heads versus manufacturer specs, identified leaks with locations, controller program analysis against your lawn's needs and current watering rules, and a fix list ranked by water saved per dollar — each item with a written price. You should be able to hand the report to any irrigation contractor and get comparable bids, or hand it to us and have the work done. The report is yours regardless of who does the work. Information first, sales never.
How it works
System inventory. We map every zone, head type, and controller program. Field testing. Catch-can uniformity tests, pressure readings, leak inspection across all zones. Analysis. We calculate efficiency and waste by zone. Prioritized report. Written findings ranked by water saved per dollar, each with a fixed price. You decide. Implement all, some, or none — the audit stands alone as information.
What it costs
Water-use audits in Kissimmee typically run $99-$250 depending on system size, and we credit the audit fee toward any repair work you approve from the findings. Prices vary by property — quoted in writing up front. For most homeowners, the audit pays for itself the first time it identifies a single significant leak or a zone running double the water it needs.
Know your system's real numbers
Guessing about your sprinklers is expensive — every month of an inefficient system is money on the sidewalk. An audit replaces guessing with measurements and gives you a clear, priced path to a system that waters the lawn instead of the air. Send the form and let us measure what yours is actually doing.
Information is the cheapest upgrade
Before spending money on any irrigation improvement — a smart controller, new nozzles, a redesign — spend a little on knowing what you actually need. The audit answers the question every other purchase depends on: where is the water going, and what fixes it most cost-effectively? Homeowners who audit first consistently spend less overall than those who upgrade on guesswork, because they buy the right fixes in the right order. And when the audit finds that the system is already in good shape, that is valuable news too — it means your money is better spent elsewhere.