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Irrigation Conversion

Upgrade Your System for Water Efficiency and Savings

If your current irrigation system is outdated, chances are it’s wasting water and your money. Modern irrigation technology has come a long way, offering Canadian homeowners incredible efficiency, convenience, and cost savings.

Count on The Grounds Guys® for your irrigation conversion. Our local teams are experienced, knowledgeable, and can install the best irrigation system for your property and budget.

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Irrigation Conversion
Upgrade Your System for Water Efficiency and Savings
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  • The most immediate benefit of an irrigation conversion is that you can save a significant amount of water. Compared to traditional sprinklers, a drip system is up to 90% efficient at getting water directly to plants.

  • By using less water, a drip irrigation conversion or smart irrigation conversion can slash your water bills.

  • Smart irrigation systems adapt to real-time weather conditions, helping to prevent overwatering and ensuring each part of your landscape receives optimal water coverage.

  • Once properly programmed, a converted irrigation system handles all your watering automatically, meaning you won’t have to manually adjust your system or turn it on and off depending on the weather.

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Our Irrigation Conversion Process

Our step-by-step process helps ensure your system is set up for long-term success.

  • Initial Assessment: We’ll inspect your current system and work with you to determine the best irrigation system for your needs and budget.
  • Planning: With your input, we’ll design your new system and pick out the necessary equipment. If needed, we’ll get permits and schedule the conversion.
  • Conversion/Installation: After shutting down and draining your current irrigation system, we’ll install all the new components.
  • Testing and Programming: We’ll test out your system, calibrate your watering zones, and program your controllers. We’ll also configure your mobile app so you have full control of the system.
  • Final Steps: We’ll train you fully on your new irrigation system. Depending on your needs, we can set up a maintenance schedule.
Your property is unique, and so are your irrigation needs. That’s why we offer a variety of irrigation conversion options. Some of our most popular conversion services include:
  • Smart Irrigation System Conversion: We’ll integrate smart components into your existing system, including smart controllers, soil moisture sensors, rain sensors, and more.
  • Drip Irrigation Conversion: We’ll switch out your sprinklers for water-efficient drip systems for your gardens and beds. This will ensure water flows directly to the roots of your plants, limiting overflow and evaporation.
  • Sprinkler Upgrades: If you want to keep your sprinkler irrigation system, we can convert your traditional spray heads to high-efficiency rotating nozzles to save you water.

Still not sure what the best irrigation system is for you? Contact us for a free consultation.

Our Irrigation Conversion Process
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How The Grounds Guys Can Help You

The Grounds Guys is a full-service grounds care company. Our established systems allow us to deliver industry-leading lawn care and landscape solutions to commercial and residential clients. Built on a family tradition of caring, we are driven by a passion to exceed customer expectations and consistently deliver client satisfaction.

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    This is the second time I’ve had work Done on my backyard by The Grounds Guys in Barrie. They do an absolute amazing job. I cannot compliment their work enough. I would highly recommend them to do any job big or small. I am so happy at the fantastic patio and walkway they installed for me. Their prices are very reasonable.

    Helen D.
    5/5
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    The Grounds Guys are fantastic! We had them do a complete backyard redesign that included an inground pool. Their ideas and workmanship were amazing. I would highly recommend them for any job big or small.

    Leanne H.
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    The team from Grounds Guys did an amazing job. They were courteous and cleaned up everything after they finished. They even came back the nex morning to seed around the posts and any area that the lawn got damaged. I will definitely recommend and use them for any future projects.

    Susan C.
    5/5
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    The work that was completed exceeded my expectations and I will be contacting them in the future for additional yard work. Graydon, the team leader went beyond and ensured that the yard work was completed and ensured that the yard will look perfect in every way, thank you

    Hans K.
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    Great service from The Grounds Guys Barrie. The crew was at our home for four days cleaning beds, edging, moving perennials, reshaping our gardens and finally laying a ton of mulch. Jaclyn and Hailey did most of the work the first couple of days with great care and attention to detail, they worked so diligently to get everything completed to our liking. Very pleasant and knowledgeable, I loved their energy!! The rest of the crew came in the last couple of days for the remainder of cleaning and mulching, I can’t say enough about how pleasant and hard working everyone was. Thank you, you have been the best gardeners we have hired and I am very happy with the end results.

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    Excellent service, full knowledge of all plants/landscape material, and ultimate professionalism from their guys Ben, Rob, David & Jaimie.

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Residential Irrigation Conversion FAQ

Our 200-plus franchise locations across Canada and the U.S. share a common goal — use our years of experience and expertise to help homeowners and businesses bring the vision for their property to life. This includes answering questions you have about landscaping. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about residential irrigation services.

  • Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots through a network of flexible tubes with small holes in them (called emitters). The system releases water slowly and steadily so that plants can absorb it more easily. A drip irrigation conversion can dramatically cut your water usage and help you save on your water bills.

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