Rainforest Service Programs...

Our Very Best Program includes:

Spring Start-up Inspection -
Service personnel will start up and inspect your system to check for proper performance and coverage, trim excess grass around your heads and valve boxes, and check your watering schedule and battery back-ups.

Mid-season Inspections (3 visits) -
Service personnel will cycle through your system making adjustments, minor repairs, and recommendations where needed.  Heads and valve boxes will be trimmed as required.

System Appraisal (mini audit) -
An itemized list of deficiencies, recommendations, and details of your system (including property/zone location sketch and schedule details) will be completed along with water cost tracking calculations in order to help you trace objective water savings and measure your systems efficiency from year to year. Landscape irrigation and water conservation are long term requirements and the true measurement of your systems efficiency. You will be able to help us monitor and make seasonal adjustments in pursuit of these two goals. The appraisal will be conducted during an inspection visit that best facilitates an accurate evaluation.

Other Service Programs:

* Total costs PREPAID includes GST - (PLUS programs include Backflow Preventor Test). Prices cover basic residential systems. Commercial, larger systems, individual services and additional parts or labour are subject to additional costs. CALL FOR PRICING.

Additional services not included in programs: These services are billed on a time and material basis.

System Tune-up** - Working hand-in-hand with the System Appraisal, the System Tune-up brings your irrigation system back up to standard. The Service personnel will raise and level all heads and valve boxes to grade, add risers or high pop-up heads to clear any obstructions (ie. overgrowth), secure any loose or improperly connected wires, re-caulk foundation holes as needed. All the components of your system will be reconditioned to proper installation standards. Additionally upon request, valve boxes can be cleared out and a landscape fabric and gravel sump added to improve serviceability. Upgrades to plumbing, controllers, heads etc. can be done to improve water conservation or meet contemporary legislation. Rain or moisture sensors can be added.

System Audit** - An IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION "CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDITOR" will perform a thorough system analysis. This includes 'catch pan' water distribution tests, component and zone water usage evaluation, soil tests, and landscape irrigation requirements throughout the season. An exact 'to the minute' watering schedule, tailored to your system, and upgrade recommendations will be provided. A tracking system will also be initiated to maximize your watering dollar.

**Industry reports suggest the potential for up to 25% conservation/cost savings due to these two services. Compound that annually to recognize the value of these services. Rainforest recommends that you consider a bi-annual rotation of these two services as part of your complete landscape maintenance plan.

Pump Set-up and Winterization - Incorporated with any service/maintenance call, the service personnel will connect, prime, and program your pump as required. The technician will also disconnect, remove, and winterize your pump as required. For sand-point or pond supplied systems.

Mandatory Provincial Government Backflow Regulation -
The Ontario Plumbing Code requires testing of all specified backflow prevention devices. Pressure Vacuum Breaker, Double Check Assembly, and Reduced Pressure Assembly backflow preventors commonly used on inground irrigation systems must be tested at installation, annually, and upon repair. Legal due diligence demands municipalities, contractors and system owners adhere to these regulations. Non-compliance can result in penalties (fines, disconnection of services etc.) and legal liability for all parties. Rainforest, as a licensed tester, will perform the required test procedures to verify your backflow's proper operation and submit all applicable paperwork, including a copy for your files. If your program doesn't include the Backflow Preventor Test, we recommend up-grading to the PLUS program.