Irrigation Installation

Yes, at Spinniken Lawn & Irrigation estimates are always free.

Of course there is a wide range of prices for sprinkler systems. A typical residential lawn sprinkler system in Leelanau county starts at around $3000 and goes up from there. Pricing depends on factors such as size of the area irrigated, complexity of system, water supply hook up situation, water pressure/gpm, and more.

We are busiest in the spring and often offer deals for customers with flexible wait times on there installations. Customers waiting until fall can generally receive the best deal on sprinkler installation but prices are still very competitive in the spring. Call early to get an estimate because our schedule can fill up quickly with the short Northern Michigan season.

If you are on a well we hook up the sprinkler system in the basement where the well comes into the house. We use a master plumber for this portion of our job. He will stub a line from the inside of your basement to the outside of your house installing a small backflow preventer. Both the master plumber and the backflow preventer are required by code. We can also hook up at the lake with a lake pump and will need to bring a 220v electric line to the pump.

Spinniken Lawn & Irrigation will explain to you how your sprinkler system works and how the watering times have been set. After everything is set up the system will do all of the work for you, and you do not need to think about it.

Rainbird Pop-up rotors and pop up sprays are adjusted with a tool that is provided to the owner after installation.

In Northern Michigan it is best to start your watering cycle just in time to be completed around sunrise, watering in the middle of the day is less efficient, and watering in the middle of the night can cause mold and fungus issues.

Yes, Leelanau County has a lot of lake frontage and it is a good idea to take advantage of the water. In this situation a lake pump is installed near the waters edge.

Generally Lake Michigan is not a good option for a lake pump because of the rough water, but other lakes such as Lake Leelanau, Glen Lake, Lime Lake, etc. are great options for a lake pump.

Spinniken Lawn & Irrigation uses drip irrigation in landscapes, potted plants, and agricultural applications such as vineyards and apple orchards. A drip system consists of a smaller pipe with emitters that can in effect drip the water exactly where it needs to go, and are much more efficient.

A backflow device prevents your irrigation water from flowing backwards into your homes water supply. Backflow devices are required by code in Leelanau County if using a potable water supply. Our master plumber will install this device.

We encourage owners have us install a rain sensor with new irrigation systems. Rain sensors detect rain, and then turn your sprinklers off until things dry up. If you do not have a rain sensor simply turn off your controller and then turn it back on when the lawn has started to dry up.

Generally, the soil in Leelanau County is very sandy and during hot periods we need to water more frequently than most “lawn books” will recommend. We like to water once per day in the heat of the summer. Remember, your lawn requires much less water when the temperatures are cooler in the spring and fall.

At Spinniken, we always install our systems with expansion in mind, even when the customer does not ask for it. Of course, it is always cheaper to do the install and expansion at the same time. Keep in mind, any sprinkler system can be added too, and especially a Spinniken Irrigation system.

Yes, you can but keep in mind that warranty on your new system will be affected. We always stand behind our work but many homeowners do not know how to properly turn on or winterization their sprinklers and can do serious damage.