Medina, MN · Hennepin County
Sunshine Sprinkler Systems serves Medina, MN with sprinkler installation, repair, spring startup, winterization, and commercial irrigation. Medina borders Corcoran directly to the south — about 5–7 miles from our home base. Like Hamel (which sits within Medina's city limits), the City of Medina formally prohibits connecting irrigation systems to the municipal water supply. Every irrigation system in Medina draws from a stormwater pond or a private well. This shapes the design conversation from the first visit.
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The City of Medina prohibits connecting lawn irrigation to the municipal water supply — this is formal city policy, not a guideline. Every irrigation installation in Medina must draw from an alternative source: a stormwater retention pond (which many Medina properties have on-site), a dedicated irrigation well, or a private well that is separate from the home's domestic supply. This requirement is city-wide and applies to all residential and commercial properties.
For most Medina properties, this is a manageable design condition, not an obstacle. The typical large-lot Medina home either has a stormwater pond on or adjacent to the property, or is on a private well that can supply irrigation independently. We begin every Medina estimate by identifying the water source, confirming pump capacity or pond pump requirements, and sizing the system accordingly. Pond-sourced systems require filtration and pump selection appropriate to the water quality; well-sourced systems require flow and pressure analysis before we finalize the zone design.
Medina properties tend toward the high end of the market — median listing price exceeds $1 million, with lot sizes commonly ranging from 1 to 5+ acres. These are projects where the design complexity is matched by the investment value. Jon personally lays out every installation and provides a written quote on-site. No obligation, no surprises.
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Pond-sourced systems face different failure modes than municipal-water systems: pump cavitation, filtration screen clogging, and water quality variation that can affect nozzle performance. Well-sourced systems may carry iron or hardness that builds up in components over time. We diagnose and repair both. Our trucks carry Hunter, Toro, and Rain Bird parts, and we service all makes and models. Most repairs are handled in a single visit.
We offer spring startup service throughout Medina each season. For pond systems, startup includes checking pump operation, priming, and verifying filtration. For well systems, we confirm pump output and pressure before running zones. We inspect all heads, check coverage, and verify controller programming. There is no city watering schedule to comply with — scheduling is based on your lawn's needs and your water source's capacity.
Every irrigation system needs a compressed-air blowout before freeze-up — pond and well systems included. Water left in lines expands, cracks pipes, and damages heads and fittings over winter. For large-lot Medina properties with longer lateral runs and more zones, a thorough zone-by-zone blowout takes more time than a standard suburban lot. We schedule fall winterizations throughout Medina each season. Call early — fall slots fill quickly.
Commercial Irrigation
Medina has a significant commercial presence for its size. Polaris Industries and Indian Motorcycle maintain a major corporate headquarters campus here. Medina Country Club and Baker National Golf Course are professional grounds operations requiring sophisticated irrigation service. The Medina Entertainment Center and multiple active luxury residential developments add to the commercial landscape maintenance picture.
We provide commercial irrigation installation and service for corporate campuses, private clubs, golf course areas, institutional facilities, HOA common areas, and high-end luxury residential developments throughout Medina. Pond-fed and well-fed commercial systems are our specialty in this market.
Request Commercial ServiceWhy Sunshine Sprinkler Systems
We have been installing and servicing irrigation systems in Hennepin County's west metro since the mid-1980s, and we are based in Corcoran — which shares a border with Medina. Well-water and pond-water irrigation design is a significant part of what we do in this area.
Jon personally designs every new installation. For large-lot Medina properties where the design involves pond or well water sources, complex terrain, and multi-acre coverage, having the owner do the layout matters for the quality of the outcome.
Jon, his son Sam, and Jolene run this business. When you call, Jolene picks up. When we come to estimate, it is Jon. When install day comes, it is Jon and Sam on your property.
More Google reviews than our local competitors. No franchise. No shortcuts. Every system is one we stand behind — especially on the luxury estate properties that define this market.
The City of Medina has a formal policy prohibiting lawn irrigation systems from connecting to the municipal water supply. This is not a temporary restriction or a drought measure — it is a permanent design requirement that applies to every property in the city. The city does operate a municipal water system and bills residents for domestic water use, but that supply is for household consumption only, not outdoor irrigation.
The practical implication is that every Medina irrigation system requires an alternative water source. Most properties use one of three options: a stormwater retention pond on the property (very common in Medina's planned developments), a dedicated irrigation well separate from the domestic well, or a private well shared between domestic and irrigation use with sufficient output capacity. We assess your specific situation at every estimate and design accordingly. Since there is no municipal water connection, there are also no city watering schedules or odd/even restrictions to comply with — scheduling is entirely based on your lawn's needs and your water source's capacity.
Call Jolene and she will get Jon scheduled for a free on-site estimate. We come out, assess your water source, measure the property, and give you a written quote before we leave.
763-498-6533Jolene answers Monday through Friday
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