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SprinklerDude’s Podcast | Episode 6

SprinklerDude is away, so Tom “The Shoveling Savage” Glenn takes over the podcast and sits down with Reed “Mad Dog” Brown of Outback Irrigation for an After Splash conversation covering both the business and technical sides of irrigation.

This episode dives into flat-rate pricing and what contractors need to understand before putting a price on their work. Tom and Reed discuss calculating your true cost of doing business, why becoming more efficient should make you more profitable, properly marking up parts, providing upfront pricing, and the situations where hourly pricing still makes sense.

Then they shift into the technical side of the industry.

From wire tracing and valve locating to two-wire diagnostics and field troubleshooting, they explain the tools and techniques that help irrigation professionals diagnose problems faster and more accurately. They also discuss why a quality wire locator may be one of the most valuable tools an irrigation technician can own.

Whether you’re an irrigation technician, own an irrigation company, or are thinking about starting one, there’s something in this conversation for you.

In This Episode
• Flat-rate vs. hourly pricing
• Calculating your true cost of doing business
• Parts markup and profitability
• Why efficiency should make you more profitable
• Upfront pricing
• Wire tracing and valve locating
• Two-wire troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Choosing a quality wire locator
• Running a profitable irrigation service business
• Real-world advice from experienced irrigation professionals

Hosted by Tom “The Shoveling Savage” Glenn

Special Guest:
Reed “Mad Dog” Brown
Outback Irrigation

SprinklerDude’s Podcast | Episode 6

When SprinklerDude’s away, Tom and Reed come out to play.

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Episode 4: Smart Irrigation, Water Conservation & The After Splash Campaign

In Episode 4 of SprinklerDude’s Podcast, Justin Richards and Tony Wheeler dive deeper into what smart irrigation really means. Is it just a smart controller, or does it include proper design, pressure regulation, check valves, rain sensors, flow monitoring, and ongoing maintenance?

The conversation begins with an introduction to The After Splash, a month-long industry campaign created to keep the conversation about water conservation going beyond Smart Irrigation Month. Justin explains how irrigation professionals, manufacturers, contractors, and homeowners can get involved by sharing their own conservation efforts and helping educate others.

The discussion then shifts into real-world irrigation topics, including:

• What smart irrigation actually is
• Why proper system design matters more than expensive products alone
• The role of rain sensors, weather data, ET programming, and seasonal adjustments
• Hydrawise, Rain Bird LNK2, and Rachio controller comparisons
• Why maintenance is just as important as installation
• Low-head drainage, check valves, and pressure-regulated spray bodies
• LEED, WaterSense, and professional certifications
• The true cost versus long-term return on investing in smart irrigation
• Common mistakes contractors and technicians make in the field
• Why continuing education is one of the most valuable tools an irrigation professional can have

Whether you’re an irrigation technician, contractor, landscape professional, or homeowner looking to understand today’s irrigation technology, this episode is packed with practical advice, industry insights, and honest conversation from two professionals who work with these systems every day.

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This episode was supposed to be all about answering your questions, but I didn’t give everyone enough time to submit them. That’s on me, and we’ll be doing another Listener Mail episode soon.In the meantime, I catch you up on everything that’s been happening. We talk about an exciting irrigation product that was once only available overseas but now has a new home here, making it much more accessible. I also share where you’ll be able to find me at my next industry event and provide an update on this year’s The After Splash campaign.Be sure to leave your questions in the comments for the next Listener Mail episode. Whether it’s about irrigation, the SprinklerDude brand, the podcast, business, or anything else, I’d love to answer it in a future episode.Subscribe so you never miss a new episode every Sunday, plus bonus content throughout the week.Listen on your favorite podcast platform:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/033KuncR0ooNNxrsLOIrhW?si=772df71629424336Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sprinklerdudes-podcast/id6787806776iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-sprinklerdudes-podcast-338301211Website:https://www.sprinklerdude.org#SprinklerDude #SprinklerDudesPodcast #Irrigation #LandscapeIndustry #TheAfterSplash #SmartIrrigation