In thirty years of having a built-in sprinkler system I've dealt with a few companies that do this work. It's unusually demanding work in terms of skills.
The people who do the work have to be smart to be able to troubleshoot very complex problems that arise when plastic plumbing and lots of electronic controls are all underground! But they also have to be able to work with their hands to build things, both out of plumbing and electrical hookups. And they have to understand the ever-changing product offerings.
Typically I'll work with a sprinkler company as long as they have a very smart guy to do my work; then when they fall off, I start the search for another.
I had a problem when I installed a Rachio controller myself; I didn't follow the advice to take a picture of the wiring of the old controller. Then I found that my old controller hadn't been wired conventionally, and I had a devil of a time trying to get it working. So I called my sprinkler guy, who worked all day on it and finally got one zone working. Just one, after working all day!
I found Capital, and Dave Fullerton, from Angie's List. He came out, and in four hours had the whole thing working, found a troublesome leak in the system, and made a couple of repairs also. Compared with the average person in this business, he's a true Superman.
I recommend that you call Capital for your irrigation system needs. Without reservation. You'll agree with me that this is the best irrigation system work you'll ever have done. read more