Why Does My Dog Keep Getting Fleas Even Though I Treat the Yard in Oklahoma?

The most common reason your dog keeps getting fleas after yard treatment is that the yard is only one of three places fleas are living. If you are treating the yard but not treating your dog with veterinary flea prevention AND not addressing the fleas inside your home, you are fighting on one front while […]

Why Do I Still Have Mosquitoes After My Yard Was Treated in Tulsa?

Seeing some mosquitoes after a professional treatment does not mean the treatment failed. No mosquito control program eliminates 100% of mosquitoes from your property. What a good program does is reduce the population dramatically, often by 75% to 90%, so that your outdoor living space goes from unusable to enjoyable. If you are seeing a […]

What Attracts Mosquitoes to My Yard in Oklahoma?

Mosquitoes are attracted to your yard by three things: standing water where they can breed, dense vegetation where they can rest during the day, and the presence of people and animals they can feed on. If your property provides any combination of these, mosquitoes will find it. The more of these conditions your yard offers, […]

How Often Do I Need Mosquito Treatments in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

In the Tulsa area, most properties need mosquito barrier treatments every three to four weeks from late April or early May through September or October. That typically works out to six to eight treatments per season depending on when spring warms up and when the first frost arrives. One treatment will not carry you through […]

Does Professional Mosquito Spraying Actually Work in Oklahoma?

Yes, professional mosquito spraying works. It will not eliminate every single mosquito from your property, and any company that promises that is not being honest with you. But a properly applied barrier treatment on a consistent schedule will significantly reduce the mosquito population in your yard, often by 75% to 90%, making your outdoor living […]

How Do I Get Rid of Mosquitoes in My Backyard in Oklahoma?

Getting rid of mosquitoes in an Oklahoma backyard takes a combination of eliminating standing water where they breed, treating the areas where adult mosquitoes rest during the day, and maintaining consistent control throughout the season. No single product, candle, or trick will solve the problem. Mosquitoes are aggressive, persistent, and perfectly adapted to Oklahoma’s warm, […]

How Do I Test If a Sprinkler Solenoid Is Bad?

You test a sprinkler solenoid with a multimeter set to resistance (ohms). Disconnect the two solenoid wires from the controller wiring at the valve box and touch the multimeter probes to the two solenoid wire terminals. A reading between 20 and 60 ohms indicates a functional solenoid — the exact healthy range varies by brand, […]

When Should I Turn My Sprinkler System Back On in Spring in Oklahoma?

For Bermuda and Zoysia lawns — which make up the majority of residential turf in the Tulsa area — the right time to start regular irrigation in spring is mid-April to early May, after the final frost risk has passed and soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees Fahrenheit consistently. Starting your irrigation system earlier than […]

How Do I Winterize My Sprinkler System in Tulsa?

Winterizing a Tulsa-area irrigation system means purging the zone lines with compressed air to remove the water that would otherwise freeze and crack PVC pipe and fittings, protecting the above-grade backflow preventer from freeze damage, and closing the irrigation supply valve for the season. The standard approach is a blowout winterization performed in late October […]

What Causes Water Hammer Noise When My Sprinklers Turn On?

Water hammer in irrigation systems is caused by a sudden pressure wave moving through the pipe when water velocity changes abruptly — typically when a zone valve opens or closes rapidly and the moving water has nowhere to go in the instant the flow is interrupted or started. The result is a thud, bang, or […]