Avoid This Company at All Costs
I had a very negative experience with On Demand Sprinklers, and I strongly advise others to stay away. I called them to fix a broken sprinkler head and to check the other heads to ensure everything was working properly. The technician spent over an hour fixing just one sprinkler head and then told me he couldn't check all the stations, promising he would return to complete the work. I told him I would check the rest myself and didn't need him to come back, but he still scheduled another appointment without my consent.
Soon after, I discovered an error in my controller and error said I had shorted wire, which caused one of my stations to stop working. This station had been fine before the technician's visit. When I called to speak with the owner about the problem and to cancel any further work, I never received a call back. To make matters worse, another technician, who didn't speak English, showed up the following week, and communication with him was impossible.
Despite only approving the repair of one sprinkler head, I was billed a shocking $402 for services I didn't authorize. When I requested clarification from the owner, I was instead sent a pre-lien letter demanding $705, threatening to place a lien on my property.
I ended up paying the $705, though I never approved the additional work. This company's business practices are deceptive and dishonest. Please, save yourself the trouble and choose a more reputable company.
Response for Owner's response:
Thank you for the response here, though I find it frustrating that you were quick to reply publicly but repeatedly ignored my phone calls and never returned them. I asked for a call from the owner when issues first arose, and instead of any attempt at resolution, I received a pre-lien letter within just one month of the service--no courtesy call, no explanation, just a threat.
To clarify again: I canceled the follow-up appointment and explicitly told your technician I would handle the rest of the sprinkler check myself. Despite that, another technician showed up uninvited, and worse, didn't speak English, making communication impossible.
More importantly, my sprinkler system was working fine before your visit. Right after the technician worked on it, my controller displayed a "shorted wire" error, and one of my zones stopped working. That is not a coincidence--it's damage that occurred during your service and should be acknowledged, not dismissed.
Additionally, when your team showed up unannounced for that follow-up I didn't approve, they ended up digging everywhere including my neighbor's yard and breaking his sprinkler system. He called you and had to threaten legal action and you came and fixed his damage.
This experience has not only been expensive and stressful but also deeply disappointing. I stand by my original review and urge others to think twice before working with this company. read more