Big Lake, MN · Sherburne County
Sunshine Sprinkler Systems is a local irrigation company serving Big Lake, 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. Big Lake is a lakeside community in Sherburne County where the residential market ranges from longtime lake properties to newer subdivision construction. Whether you are putting in a first system on a newer build or upgrading an older setup on a lake lot, we do both.
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When we install an irrigation system in Big Lake, the owner lays out every job personally. Jon has been designing irrigation systems for 40 years, and that experience shows up in the design. Big Lake sits on sandy Anoka Sand Plain soils that do not hold moisture the way clay-heavy metro soils do. Systems here need to run more frequent, shorter cycles to keep turf healthy, especially during dry stretches. We account for this in the zone layout and programming from the start.
We zone by arc pattern and match precipitation rates across every head so the system waters evenly rather than overwatering some zones to compensate for dry spots in others. Lakefront properties in Big Lake often have shoreland overlay requirements that govern landscaping and vegetation management near the water. We design around these constraints rather than ignoring them.
Every estimate is done on-site in under an hour. We check your water pressure, inspect your plumbing, measure the yard, and hand you a written quote before we leave. All plumbing work is included. 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.
We offer spring startup service throughout Big Lake 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 while we are there, we open a separate work order at an hourly rate. Contact Big Lake Public Works at 763-263-2107 for current information on any active watering restrictions before programming your controller for the season.
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 Big Lake each season. Call early as our fall schedule fills fast.
Commercial Irrigation
Big Lake has lakefront commercial properties, city parks and municipal facilities along Big Lake and Mitchell Lake, and commercial properties along the Highway 10 corridor. We provide commercial irrigation service for business properties, municipal grounds, and commercial landscaping accounts in Big Lake.
Smart irrigation that minimizes runoff into the lakes is a practical benefit for properties near the water. Efficient systems protect water quality as well as your water bill.
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 the sandy soils and lakefront design considerations of Sherburne County.
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.
Big Lake does not publish standing year-round odd-even restrictions. Any active seasonal watering restrictions are set by the city as conditions warrant. Contact Big Lake Public Works at 763-263-2107 for current information on the restriction schedule before programming your controller for the season.
Minnesota state law requires a rain sensor on all new irrigation systems. We install every new system in compliance with current state requirements. For lakefront and shoreland properties, we design to minimize runoff and protect water quality near the lake.
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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