Anoka, MN · Anoka County
Sunshine Sprinkler Systems is a local irrigation company serving Anoka, MN with sprinkler installation, repair, spring startups, winterization, and commercial irrigation service. We have been doing this work in the Twin Cities metro for 40 years. Anoka is one of the oldest cities in our service area. The soils here drain fast, the housing stock is old, and many properties either never had a system installed or have one that has not been serviced in decades. If you are looking for a sprinkler company that knows how to work with older homes and sandy soil, we are the right call.
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When we install an irrigation system in Anoka, the owner lays out every job personally. Jon has been designing irrigation systems for 40 years, and that experience shows in how we approach a city like this one. Anoka sits on the Anoka Sand Plain, a glacial outwash formation with coarse, sandy soil and high infiltration rates. It drains faster than the clay-heavy soils in Hennepin County cities to the south. The practical consequence: irrigation systems in Anoka need to run more frequent, shorter cycles than in most of the metro.
A smart controller that adjusts run times based on local weather data is particularly useful in these conditions. It can automatically compensate for dry stretches without you having to reprogram by hand. We zone by arc pattern, match precipitation rates across every head, and give you a written quote before we leave. All plumbing work is included.
Every estimate is done on-site in under an hour. We offer Good, Better, and Best installation packages, with the Better and Best tiers including a Hydrawise smart controller.
Additional Services
Mid-season problems happen: broken heads, stuck valves, leaks you do not notice until your water bill arrives. Our service technicians carry Hunter, Toro, and Rain Bird parts on every truck, so most repairs get handled in a single visit. We service all makes and models, including systems we did not install. The median home in Anoka was built in 1973, and nearly 14% of homes predate 1950. Older and aging systems are common here. We will give you a straight read on what is worth fixing and what needs to be replaced.
We offer spring startup service throughout Anoka each season. We turn the water on, fire up every zone, inspect the heads, check for leaks, and make any needed adjustments. If we find something that needs repair, we open a separate work order at an hourly rate. Anoka's watering restrictions run June 1 through September 1, with a 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. blackout window. Odd addresses water on odd-numbered days; even addresses on even days. Spring startup is a good time to confirm your controller is programmed correctly before the restriction window opens.
Before the ground freezes, every irrigation system in Minnesota needs to be blown out. Water left in the lines will expand, crack pipes, and damage heads and valves over winter. We schedule fall blowouts throughout Anoka each season. Call early as our fall schedule fills fast.
Commercial Irrigation
Anoka is the Anoka County seat with a genuine commercial and institutional base. The county government campus, Anoka Technical College, Anoka-Hennepin School District facilities, and the Anoka Enterprise Park's 260 acres of industrial and manufacturing businesses all represent properties with real irrigation needs.
The city's historic downtown along Main Street, the riverfront parks at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers, and the US-169 and Highway 10 commercial corridors round out the market. We provide commercial irrigation service for business properties, school and government facilities, industrial park grounds, and commercial landscaping accounts throughout Anoka.
Request Commercial ServiceWhy Sunshine Sprinkler Systems
We have been installing and servicing irrigation systems in the Twin Cities metro since the mid-1980s. We know Anoka's sandy soils and older housing stock well.
Jon personally designs every new installation. You are not getting a two-year foreman with a tape measure. The person who built your system is the same person who designed it.
Jon, his son Sam, and Jolene run this business. When you call, Jolene picks up. When we come to measure, it is Jon. When install day comes, it is Jon and Sam.
More Google reviews than our local competitors, and we earn them one job at a time. No franchise standards. No shortcuts. Every system is one we stand behind.
Anoka runs odd/even watering restrictions from June 1 through September 1, with a 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily blackout window. Odd-numbered addresses water on odd-numbered days of the month; even-numbered addresses water on even days.
During dry years, the city has extended restrictions past the September 1 end date. In 2025, restrictions ran through the end of September due to peak demand conditions. The city has stated that restrictions are essential for maintaining adequate water pressure for firefighting and everyday use during peak summer demand. Anoka Utilities can be reached at 763-576-2750 for current restriction status.
Call Jolene and she will get Jon scheduled for a free on-site estimate. We come out, check your water pressure, measure the yard, and give you a written quote before we leave.
763-498-6533Jolene answers Monday through Friday
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