
Your Clients’ Water Bills Are About to Spike. We’ve Got the Fix.
July 10, 2026
The hot July sun is absolutely hammering the turf right now, which means your clients are most likely panicking over brown spots. And then when the water starts flowing, the bills go through the roof. When homeowners get stressed, you're the one who has to step in and magically fix it all.
Usually, they expect that magic to happen at the irrigation controller on the wall like it's supposed to solve everything. But you know how it works. A smart controller is only as good as the rest of the system. If their system has cracked lines, clogged nozzles, or heads blowing mist all over the driveway, a fancy Wi-Fi timer isn't saving them a single drop of water.
That's where the Hunter Hydrawise system comes in.
Power Up Your Routing with Hydrawise
Think of Hydrawise as the brain of the whole operation. It uses Predictive Watering to pull data from local weather stations and adjust scheduling on the fly. Your clients get beautiful, healthy landscapes and can cut down their water waste by up to 50%!
The absolute best part for your business? It connects directly to your phone, so you can monitor all your client accounts from anywhere. You get real-time alerts if there's an electrical issue or a wiring problem, meaning you can call the customer and schedule the fix before they even notice their lawn is drying up.
The Rest of the Setup
You can't stop at the wall controller, though. While you're out handling routine midsummer maintenance checks, you need to look at the water application. Keep these simple Hunter upgrades stocked on your truck so you can solve problems right on the spot:
HC Flow Meters
If you pair a flow meter with that Hydrawise controller, you basically gain superpowers. Seriously. The system monitors water usage in real time and sends an instant alert to your phone if a pipe bursts or a line starts leaking under the turf. You save the customer from a massive water bill and a flooded yard, and you book an immediate service call.
MP Rotator Nozzles
Standard spray heads often dump water way too fast, which leads to runoff and wasted money washing down the sidewalk. MP Rotators apply water slowly and evenly so the soil can absorb it, saving 30% more water than traditional sprays. It's the easiest nozzle upgrade you can make during a quick walkthrough.
Pressure-Regulated Sprinkler Bodies
If you see misting or fogging during a zone test, it means the pressure is running way too high, and the water is literally floating away in the wind. Tossing in pressure-regulated bodies keeps everything consistent across the entire zone so the nozzles can do their job.
Make the Most of July
When it's hot like this, water conservation is on everyone's mind. And everyone is looking for ways to stop bleeding money on their utility bills. You're already on the property doing the work. Taking a few extra minutes to check everything out and pitch these smart upgrades shows your clients you're the expert.
Stop by your local branch or log in to Heritage+ to load up with Hunter products and tackle the summer like a boss.