New Hope, MN · Hennepin County
Sunshine Sprinkler Systems serves New Hope, MN with sprinkler installation, repair, spring startup, winterization, and commercial irrigation. New Hope purchases treated water from Minneapolis through the Joint Water Commission — the same pre-softened supply used by Crystal and Golden Valley — delivering some of the softest city water in the service area at about 4.5 grains per gallon. The city does not have a standing seasonal watering ordinance; restrictions are only triggered by drought conditions declared by the DNR.
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New Hope is a first-ring suburb built out primarily in the 1950s through 1970s — median housing construction year is 1969. That means the residential irrigation market here is almost entirely retrofit and replacement work. Many homes either have aging 30-to-40-year-old systems that are running well below their original spec, or have never had irrigation at all. Both are common calls for us in this community.
The Joint Water Commission delivers Minneapolis-treated water to New Hope at about 4.5 grains per gallon of hardness — genuinely soft by metro standards. Soft water is better for irrigation equipment than hard well water: it does not scale nozzles, does not discolor hardscapes, and is gentler on plants than high-mineral water. There is no added concern about mineral management at the design or service stage.
New Hope city code requires all commercial and multi-family properties with automatic irrigation systems to install moisture-sensor controllers — not just smart controllers, but specifically systems that detect soil moisture and prevent watering on already-wet ground. If you manage a commercial or multi-family property in New Hope, a system that doesn't have this feature is out of compliance. We install moisture-sensor controllers as the default on every commercial installation here. Jon provides a written quote at every estimate. No obligation, no surprises.
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With most of New Hope's housing stock from the 1960s and 1970s, irrigation systems that exist in this community are often aging and in need of repair or full replacement. Broken heads from mowing, cracked lateral lines, failing valve solenoids, and outdated controllers that can no longer hold programs are the most common calls. We carry Hunter, Toro, and Rain Bird parts on every truck and service all makes and models. Most repairs are completed in a single visit.
We offer spring startup service throughout New Hope each season. We turn the water on, run every zone, inspect heads for winter damage, verify pressure, and check controller settings. In most years, there is no mandatory watering schedule to program around in New Hope — but if the DNR has issued drought conditions, we make sure your controller is set to comply with the active restriction before we leave.
Every irrigation system in Minnesota needs a compressed-air blowout before freeze-up. Water left in lines expands, cracks pipes, and damages heads over winter. We schedule fall winterizations throughout New Hope each season. Call early — our fall calendar fills quickly throughout the Hennepin County metro area.
Commercial Irrigation
New Hope city code mandates that all commercial and multi-family properties with automatic irrigation systems must use moisture-sensor controllers — not just timers, but systems that detect soil saturation and prevent over-watering. This is a code requirement, not a suggestion. We install compliant systems from the start and can upgrade existing systems to bring them into compliance. The New Hope Golf Course, a city-operated 9-hole course through the Parks and Recreation Department, is a significant public commercial irrigation account in the area.
We provide commercial irrigation installation and service for retail businesses, industrial properties, apartment complexes, HOA common areas, and city-operated facilities throughout New Hope. All commercial installations include moisture-sensor controllers as required by city code.
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We have been installing and servicing irrigation systems in the Twin Cities metro since the mid-1980s. We know first-ring suburbs like New Hope — the older housing stock, the aging infrastructure, and the practical realities of retrofit work in tight lots.
Jon personally designs every new installation. For older properties in established neighborhoods where existing plantings, mature trees, and prior underground work need to be worked around, having the owner do the layout makes a real difference.
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 on your property.
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New Hope does not have a standing seasonal outdoor watering ordinance. Unlike most cities in the metro that enforce mandatory odd/even schedules from May through September, New Hope only implements watering restrictions when drought conditions are declared by the Minnesota DNR. When restrictions are in effect, the rules mirror the Joint Water Commission protocol: odd addresses water on odd-numbered days, even addresses on even days, and no watering between noon and 6 p.m. Restrictions are lifted once the DNR signals conditions have improved.
In normal, non-drought years, New Hope customers have complete scheduling flexibility — there is no compliance pressure, no mandatory watering day, and no fine exposure. The most relevant watering guideline is simply your lawn's actual needs. A smart controller with weather-based ET scheduling is the most effective way to water efficiently regardless of whether restrictions are active, and automatically adapts if the city issues a drought alert mid-season.
Commercial and multi-family property owners take note: New Hope city code requires moisture-sensor controllers on all automatic irrigation systems for non-single-family properties. This is a code requirement, and existing systems without compliant controllers are technically out of compliance. We install moisture-sensing systems on every commercial project in New Hope as the default.
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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