Orlando Pro Landscape installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation systems designed to keep your lawn and landscape healthy within OUC and the St. Johns River Water Management District’s mandatory watering restrictions. In Central Florida, where the difference between a green lawn and a stressed one often comes down to irrigation efficiency, system design matters more than watering volume.
OUC Watering Restrictions and Your Irrigation System
OUC enforces year-round irrigation restrictions for Orlando and portions of Orange County. During Daylight Saving Time from March through November, residential properties can water twice per week — odd-numbered addresses on Wednesday and Saturday, even-numbered addresses on Thursday and Sunday. During Eastern Standard Time from November through March, watering drops to once per week. No irrigation is permitted between 10am and 4pm, and each zone is limited to one hour maximum.
These restrictions are enforceable — Orange County issues $25 fines per violation after a first warning. But more importantly, a properly designed irrigation system should not need more water than the restrictions allow. The real issue is not the schedule limits — it is whether your system delivers water efficiently enough to maintain turf health on the permitted days.
Irrigation Services
New System Installation — Complete irrigation design and installation for new construction, renovations, and properties without existing systems. We design zone layouts that maximize coverage efficiency within OUC scheduling limits.
System Repair and Troubleshooting — Broken heads, leaking valves, wiring issues, controller malfunctions, and zone coverage gaps. We diagnose and fix problems the same day in most cases. We also design and maintain commercial irrigation systems for office complexes, HOA communities, and retail properties across Orange County.
Smart Controller Upgrades — WiFi-enabled smart controllers that adjust watering schedules automatically based on weather data, soil moisture, and evapotranspiration rates. OUC offers rebates of up to $200 for WaterSense-labeled smart controllers.
Rain Sensor Installation — Florida law requires all automatic irrigation systems to have a functioning rain sensor. We install, test, and replace rain sensors as needed. Orange County Utilities Water Division provides free replacement rain sensors to qualifying customers.
System Audits — Complete system evaluation including head-to-head coverage testing, precipitation rate measurement, and efficiency analysis.
Irrigation Efficiency on Sandy Soil
Orlando’s sandy soil creates a unique irrigation challenge. Water passes through sand much faster than through clay or loam, meaning short and frequent watering cycles are more effective than long soaking sessions. St. Augustine grass in Orlando needs approximately 0.5 to 0.75 inches of water per week during the dry season. On two permitted watering days, that means 0.25 to 0.375 inches per session — achievable with a properly calibrated system in 20 to 30 minutes per zone.
The most common irrigation mistake Orlando homeowners make is overwatering. Running sprinklers for 45 to 60 minutes per zone on sandy soil does not produce a greener lawn — it saturates the root zone, promotes shallow root development, and creates ideal conditions for brown patch and take-all root rot. Our system designs and smart controller programming deliver the right amount of water at the right time to keep your landscape healthy without waste.
Protecting Your Landscape Investment
A properly designed irrigation system protects every other investment you make in your property. Your lawn care program depends on consistent moisture between mowing visits. Your landscape design relies on adequate water delivery to establish new plantings. And your hardscaping installations need proper drainage integration to prevent water damage and erosion around patios, walkways, and retaining walls.
Serving Orlando and Orange County
We provide irrigation installation and repair services throughout Orlando and surrounding communities including Winter Park, Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Winter Garden, Oviedo, Kissimmee, Lake Nona, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Sanford. Our seasonal cleanup team also handles debris clearing around irrigation heads and valve boxes to keep your system accessible and functional year-round.
Get a Free Irrigation Estimate
Call (407) 555-0100 for a free irrigation consultation in Orlando, FL.
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