Springtime availability

Colorado Springs and other "cold weather" cities have two rush times for sprinkler work. Springtime and in the Fall. Right now my company is currently booked up for over two weeks for all three technicians. What happens is that everybody wants their system on at the same time, so everybody calls at the same time. We can get 20-60 calls a day for start ups and repairs. And then to top it off, we have already had three days of cancellations due to cold and snow. So trying to fit those appointments back in is also tough. And THEN we show up for a simple start up job that should take 30-45 minutes, and find there is 3-4 hours worth of freeze damage repairs needed. So a 2-3 week backlog is typical for us, and other local companies this time of year.

Unfortunately we occasionally lose good longtime clients because of this. I apologize, but there is only so much we can do. Right now, we are even turning away new potential clients that call in. Right now in early May, grass is not dieing, and is just coming out of it's dormant stage. A few waterings with a hose and one or two rain storms will keep the grass fairly healthy.

This may sound rude but it's not meant to be. I have one analogy to this - if your car breaks down and the mechanic can't fix it for two weeks, you don't just stay home from work and not go anywhere. You find another way to get there - second vehicle, spouse or partner drives you in, bus, taxi, walk, bike, etc. So if the sprinkler system breaks down, find another way to water. A hose and basic sprinkler should always be on hand. Our winters here can be very dry and warm at times, and a few good soakings will help keep the grass healthy and make it easier to rebound in the spring.