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    Upgraded sprinkler head work charged but not completed
    Bea M.

    Wow. Not good. I was in need of a valve repair for my irrigation system, so I called NOVA Irrigation based on their positive reviews. I was optimistic with the initial estimate, so I agreed to have them do the repair and also upgrade several of the sprinkler heads in my system. I have to say, all my dealings with the office manager were wonderful - she was very accommodating and easy to work with. And I believe the repair was done as promised, but I won't know for sure until winterization. However, as for the upgrades, which was the brunt of the work, it was one of the worst dealings I have ever had with a service company. I get the feeling that there is very little communication within the company. There was little to no coordination between the original estimate and the work that was done. Due to a scheduling issue on their end, I was not at home when they did the work, and some of the line items on the estimate were not completed. I caught one of them with the owner via phone before the crew left, and he agreed to adjust the sprinkler head in question, albeit not the way it was described in the estimate. Another line item in the estimate was to upgrade the sprinkler heads in a zone in the front of the house, which was not done, as I discovered the next day. When it came time for billing, the invoice came in for the amount due matching the estimate, but very little resemblance otherwise. All of the charges were described as "repairs" rather than the upgrades and lumped into generic categories. I knew that the the sprinkler head replacements specified on the estimate were not done, but there was no way to discern the specific charges on the invoice. I pointed this out via email, and I asked for verification of the invoice, while paying a portion of the invoice for good faith. The owner came back with a SECOND, new invoice (different invoice number) with a HIGHER balance than the original, did not credit the payment I made on the first invoice, and actually itemized the charge for the sprinkler head replacements that were not completed. He wrote back in an email that they replaced the heads, but I took photos to show that they had not. At the end of the day, after much frustration and back and forth, I paid the original invoice just to end my relationship with this company. They are probably fine for basic winterization, but I will not be using them - and I cannot recommend a business with such basic miscommunication, billing discrepancies, and lack of attention to the customer as I have experienced with NOVA Irrigation.

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    I've been using NOVA Irrigation for ten years and I'm very happy with this locally owned company. I would highly recommend this service.

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    Jay and his crew were outstanding fixing our sprinkler system after major plumbing work was done in the front yard.

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    Writing I had a new Hydrawise system installed last summer,…read moreand the experience has been consistently frustrating since day one. Within days of installation, I noticed that while the system indicated it was watering, no actual irrigation was occurring. After contacting support, I was told it was likely a wiring issue. I paid for a service call and had additional work done, including new heads installed in one of my zones. Now, at the start of this season, a new issue has surfaced--Zone 2 remains running simultaneously with Zones 3 through 6, which clearly points to a system or wiring fault. When I reached out for assistance, the response I received was disappointing. Before any inspection or troubleshooting, the representative immediately attributed the issue to lack of winterization and stated I would be charged again. This approach is concerning. As a long-time homeowner with a sprinkler system dating back to 2008, I have never encountered these types of recurring problems until upgrading to this controller. Even more troubling is the readiness to assign blame without first assessing the situation. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this service. The lack of accountability and customer-focused support does not align with the expectations for a professional installation and service provider. I would advise others to carefully consider their options before choosing this company.

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