The Cheapest
Repair Is the One
You Never Need.
The Wet Check is Landon's signature monthly service — a full inspection of every zone, every head, every valve, every month. $15 per zone per month. No contract. Priority scheduling. Written condition report every visit. The math works because catching one $400 emergency saves the whole year of visits.
A Wet Check is a monthly full-system inspection performed by licensed Texas irrigator Landon Melvin. $15 per zone per month (residential), no contract. Every visit includes a complete zone-by-zone run, head adjustment, leak detection, controller verification, and a written condition report. Subscribers receive priority scheduling ahead of non-subscribers for any repairs.
A Wet Check Is Not
a Spring Turn-On.
Most North Fort Worth irrigation companies will sell you a "spring startup" or "annual inspection" once a year. That's a completely different service. Here's the honest comparison.
Once a year. If that.
- One visit in March or April when you call to schedule it
- System gets pressurized, zones tested briefly, obvious breaks noted
- You're handed an invoice for $125 to $250 and sent on your way
- Any small leaks or problems that develop in June, July, or August go unnoticed until they become emergencies
- Head drift from mowing and seasonal settling accumulates all year
- Controller programming never gets adjusted for summer heat or fall cooling
- You only hear from them again next March — unless you call for an emergency
Every month. By Landon.
- Twelve visits a year — one per month, on a regular schedule
- Every single zone is run through a complete cycle and walked on every visit
- Every head adjusted for drift, every valve checked, every leak caught early
- Controller programming updated every month to match the current season and weather
- Small problems are fixed during the visit for no additional labor charge
- Written condition report after every visit so you can see what's happening
- Priority scheduling if anything else comes up — you jump ahead of non-subscribers
- Owner-operated — Landon is the one walking your property, every single month
The 12-Point
Monthly Inspection.
Every Wet Check visit covers these twelve points. Not a checklist that gets skipped — the actual work Landon does on your property, every month, before he drives away.
Full Zone Run
Every zone manually cycled through a complete watering run. Landon watches from start to finish, not a quick on-off test.
Head-by-Head Walk
Every single sprinkler head is physically walked and observed during its zone's run. Drift, rotation, arc, and pattern are all verified.
Spray Pattern Adjustment
Heads that have drifted from mowing, settling, or kids get adjusted on the spot. No charge, no visit, no upsell — it's just part of the job.
Pressure Check
System pressure is measured at the point of connection and at head nozzles. Out-of-spec pressure is the root cause of countless coverage problems.
Valve Box Inspection
Every valve box is opened, visually inspected, and checked for water, leaks, cracked bonnets, chewed wires, and debris. Problems here cause the biggest water bill spikes.
Backflow Preventer Check
The backflow preventer is visually inspected for leaks, corrosion, and function. Freeze-season inspections include insulation verification.
Controller Program Audit
Run times, start times, and watering days are verified against the current season, turf type, and weather trend. Programming gets adjusted monthly as needed.
Sensor Test
Rain sensor, freeze sensor, and (if equipped) smart controller weather connection are all tested for correct operation.
Leak & Wet-Spot Survey
Landon walks the property looking for wet spots when the system is off — the tell-tale sign of a stuck valve or underground leak that will spike your next water bill.
Coverage Evaluation
Dry spots, brown patches, runoff, and overspray onto hardscape or neighbor property are documented and addressed.
Minor Repairs Included
Head swaps, nozzle replacements, riser adjustments, and controller reprogramming during the visit are included in the monthly fee. Larger repairs with parts are quoted and approved separately.
Written Condition Report
After every visit, you get a written note describing what was checked, what was adjusted, what's working well, and what should be watched. Transparent, documented, nothing hidden.
Twelve Visits.
Four Different Jobs.
Texas irrigation has four distinct seasons and each one has genuinely different maintenance priorities. A spring turn-on can't cover any of them properly. Here's what the Wet Check actually does each month.
Spring Green-Up · March, April, May
The most damage from last year's freeze reveals itself now, and the system needs to transition from dormant-lawn minimums to active growth watering. This is also when ground movement from winter freeze-thaw cycles causes cracked PVC to start showing. Spring is when most one-visit "turn-on" services happen — and when most of the year's hidden problems get missed by them.
- Freeze damage audit — cracked valves, split PVC, broken risers from winter shift
- First full zone test of the year at proper pressure
- Controller programmed for spring minimums (2–3 cycles per week)
- Winterization bypass removed, backflow re-pressurized
- Watering schedule bumped as grass enters active growth
- Coverage check — dry spots from winter die-off get flagged
- Rotor heads adjusted for new growth pattern
- Rain sensor calibrated after spring storms
- System tuned for the summer heat that's coming
- Valve boxes inspected for spring rain infiltration
- Zone hydraulics verified before the demand spike
- Deep-watering programs dialed in for St. Augustine / Bermuda
Summer Stress · June, July, August
North Texas summer is where the system earns its keep. 100+ degree heat, water restrictions in most cities, and the highest demand of the year. One broken head or stuck valve during a July week can kill a whole patch of turf before anyone notices. This is the season where monthly inspection prevents the most damage and the highest water bills.
- Full heat-season program activated
- Water restriction compliance — watering days set per NRH/Hurst/Keller ordinances
- Early-morning watering windows optimized to reduce evaporation
- Every head walked for coverage — turf loss happens fast now
- Valve boxes checked for stuck-open valves (#1 cause of summer water bill spikes)
- Controller lightning check — summer storms fry controllers constantly
- Pressure verified — municipal systems strain in peak demand weeks
- Runtime efficiency confirmed for every zone
- Watering cycles split to reduce runoff on clay soil
- Surge-damaged controllers caught and replaced before failure
- Dry-spot audit — every brown patch investigated and fixed
- Backflow preventer inspected for heat-related gasket failures
Fall Wind-Down · September, October, November
Fall is the season most irrigation services forget. Grass is still growing, nights are cooling, and the system needs careful program adjustment to avoid both overwatering and under-watering. October is also the best month to catch problems that will get frozen into failure in December.
- Runtime gradually reduced as overnight lows drop
- Fall green-up support — grass is recovering from summer stress
- Valve boxes cleaned of summer debris
- Rain sensor tested after rain-season transition
- Complete leak audit — anything leaking now will freeze and burst later
- Every head pulled and inspected for cracks before winter
- Controller programmed for minimal fall watering
- Repair window: now is when major repairs are cheapest
- Freeze-prep begins — exposed components flagged for insulation
- Final fall waterings scheduled against forecasted cold fronts
- Backflow insulation installed before first freeze
- Controller winterization plan documented
Winter & Freeze · December, January, February
North Texas sees between two and six hard freeze events every winter, and each one is a potential catastrophe for an unprepared system. A burst backflow preventer alone runs $400 to $900 to replace. The winter Wet Checks are focused on one thing: nothing burst, nothing cracked, nothing ready to fail the next time temperatures drop.
- System shut down properly — bleed valves confirmed open as needed
- Every exposed pipe and valve insulated against hard freeze
- Controller set to OFF or rain-delay to prevent accidental runs
- Backflow preventer insulation verified
- Visual inspection after any hard freeze event
- Listen test at the meter for slow leaks from hidden cracks
- Insulation re-checked and replaced if wind-damaged
- Damage early-warning — anything found now can be fixed before spring
- Pre-spring system walk-through
- Winter damage inventoried and repair quotes prepared
- Backflow test scheduled (Texas law — annual test requirement in most municipalities)
- Spring startup date scheduled based on forecast
The Math on Why
This Saves Money.
Adjust the sliders to match your system. The calculator shows what a year of Wet Checks costs, what a single prevented emergency repair saves, and where the break-even line is.
If Landon Misses Something,
Landon Makes It Right.
Here's the deal: if Landon performs a Wet Check visit on your system and a problem he could reasonably have found shows up as a failure within 30 days of that visit, he comes back and fixes it at no charge. No labor, no service call, no "well technically we didn't look at that."
The reason this works as a guarantee is that it holds Landon to the standard he should be holding himself to anyway. If he's doing the 12-point inspection honestly, he's not missing stuck valves and leaking heads. And if he ever does miss one, he wants to know about it — and he'll make it right without argument.
That's the whole guarantee. No fine print. No "subject to terms and conditions." Just the promise that if the monthly inspection isn't catching what it should, it isn't the service Landon says it is.
A Wet Check is a monthly full-system inspection — every zone is run through a complete cycle, every head is walked and adjusted, every valve box is checked, and you get a written condition report. A spring turn-on, which most other irrigation companies offer, is a one-time annual service where the system is pressurized after winter and given a single inspection. Wet Checks happen every month, catch problems 11 times more often, and cost about the same over a year as most one-time spring services once you add in the emergency repairs that get prevented.
Wet Checks are priced at $15 per zone per month for residential properties. A typical 6-zone home pays $90 per month. An 8-zone home pays $120 per month. A 12-zone home pays $180 per month. Commercial and multi-family properties are quoted slightly higher due to system complexity. There is no contract — subscribers can cancel anytime with no penalty.
Every monthly Wet Check visit includes running every zone through a full cycle; walking the property during each zone to watch spray pattern, radius, and overlap; adjusting every head for proper aim; checking pressure at the point of connection; testing the rain sensor; inspecting every valve box for leaks, cracks, and debris; checking the backflow preventer; verifying the controller program matches the current season; watching for wet spots, dry spots, runoff, and overspray onto hardscape; making minor adjustments on the spot at no extra charge; and delivering a written condition report. See the 12-point checklist above for full detail.
No contract. The Wet Check subscription is month-to-month and can be cancelled anytime with no penalty or termination fee. The reason Landon doesn't use contracts is that if the service isn't worth the money, you shouldn't be locked in — and if it is worth the money, you won't want to cancel.
Yes. Wet Check subscribers receive priority scheduling ahead of non-subscribers for any repair visits needed during the month. Small adjustments and minor fixes found during a regular Wet Check visit — head tweaks, nozzle swaps, controller reprogramming — are handled during the visit at no extra charge. Larger repairs that require parts are still quoted and approved before any work begins, at the same $75 per hour labor rate.
Yes. A one-time full inspection is available at a per-visit rate — call (817) 993-9306 for pricing on your specific system. But the math usually favors the monthly subscription for anyone who plans to own the property more than a year or two, because catching one small problem early more than pays for the year of visits. The ROI calculator above shows the math for your specific system size.
The December and January Wet Checks are specifically focused on freeze prep — checking insulation on exposed components, confirming the system is shut down properly, and verifying the backflow preventer is protected. In a hard freeze year, this alone can prevent several hundred to several thousand dollars in cracked pipe and burst valve damage. North Texas gets 2 to 6 hard freeze events per winter, so this matters.
Start With a Free
Baseline Report.
Your first Wet Check visit includes a free written baseline report documenting the complete condition of your system — even if you decide not to subscribe. No trip fee. No pressure. No contract to sign. Just Landon walking your property and telling you honestly what he sees.