Superior Sprinkler Systems installs and repairs irrigation systems in Chantilly, VA, from Greenbriar and Brookfield to Pleasant Valley and the neighborhoods along Route 50 and Route 28. Our Dulles shop is just minutes away. We design new systems, repair aging ones, handle Fairfax County backflow testing and filing, and provide spring start-ups and winterizations. Family-owned since 1991.
Chantilly sits on the western edge of Fairfax County, just across the line from our shop in Dulles. Its neighborhoods span several generations of construction, from the established streets of Greenbriar and Brookfield to newer communities near the Loudoun County line. That means our Chantilly work ranges from repairing decades-old systems to designing the first system a yard has ever had.
Because Chantilly is one of the closest areas to our Azalea Lane shop, service calls and seasonal visits are quick to schedule. Superior Sprinkler Systems has served Fairfax County from Dulles since 1991, family owned the whole way.
Systems that have been in the ground for twenty years or more tend to fail in predictable ways: heads that stick down or stop rotating, valves that weep and keep a zone running, corroded wire splices, and controllers that cannot hold a program. Clay soil common across western Fairfax County also means that heads can settle and tilt over time, throwing water onto walks and driveways.
We test every zone, check pressure at the tap, and tell you plainly whether repair or replacement makes more sense. When the pipe is sound, a retrofit with new heads, nozzles, drip in the beds and a smart controller usually brings the system back for far less than a new install.
Many Chantilly homes were built without irrigation, and installing a system in a finished yard means working around mature trees, fences, patios and planting you want left alone. We locate utilities first, flag every head and trench line before anything is cut, and route pipe to protect tree roots. Beds and foundation plantings go on drip so water stays at the roots and off siding and windows.
Chantilly is in unincorporated Fairfax County, where the county runs a cross connection control program. In-ground irrigation systems need an approved backflow assembly, the property is registered with the county, and the assembly must be tested every year by a certified tester who submits the report to Fairfax County. Our DPOR certified backflow testers handle the test and the filing for you. See our backflow testing and certification page for details.
We work throughout Chantilly, including Greenbriar, Brookfield, Pleasant Valley and Poplar Tree, along with the neighborhoods off Route 50, Route 28 and Stringfellow Road. We also serve nearby Fair Lakes, Oak Hill and Centreville. Several Chantilly communities have an HOA with architectural guidelines, and we can provide a drawn layout and equipment list if yours needs to review an irrigation project.
The connection. We tie into the house supply where the plumbing allows and fit a master shut off valve in a reachable spot, so a broken line can be isolated in seconds.
Backflow prevention. An approved assembly is required on in-ground irrigation. We install it where it is easy to reach for the annual test and easy to drain for winter.
Controller. Garage wall as standard, with outdoor enclosures available. WiFi controllers and rain sensors keep the system from running when the lawn does not need it.
Parts. Rain Bird, Irritrol and Hunter equipment, WaterSense certified, with rigid PVC in the ground, rotors for open turf, matched-precision sprays for tight areas, and drip through beds.
Design. Drawn by a licensed irrigator after utilities are located, with head-to-head coverage and any dry spot corrected under warranty.
Warranty. Three years against defects, with first year winterization, spring start-up and backflow test included.
Site visit and quote. We check pressure and flow, measure the yard, note sun, shade and slopes, and talk through what matters to you. You get a written, itemized estimate within 24 hours.
Permits and marking. We obtain the Fairfax County permits and arrange utility locating. Head positions and trench lines are flagged before anything is cut.
Install day. Trenching, pipe, valves, heads, wiring and controller. Most Chantilly lots take one day, occasionally two.
Start-up and handover. Zone-by-zone testing, arc and nozzle adjustment, seasonal run times, backflow test filed, warranty activated, and a walkthrough of the controller.
Superior Sprinkler Systems is a family-owned irrigation company. Chris is our owner and founder, Brian is our general manager, and Dylan leads irrigation design and installation. Our own crews do the work, every layout is drawn by a licensed irrigator, our backflow testers are DPOR certified, and we carry full insurance. You can read more about our team or see what our customers say.
Along with Chantilly, we install and service irrigation systems in nearby Centreville, Herndon, Fairfax and South Riding, and across Northern Virginia.
Every utility line is located before we plan a route. A licensed irrigator designs the system around your mature trees and established beds rather than through them. Head-to-head coverage is guaranteed, and dry spots that turn up later are corrected under warranty.
Soil moisture input, weather-driven scheduling and zone control, with WiFi available. On a part-shaded Chantilly lot this matters twice over, because ground under a canopy stays damp long after the open lawn has dried out.
Experienced crews working carefully around established planting, so water is distributed efficiently and your finished Chantilly yard is not torn up to achieve it.
The tie-in is made indoors or outdoors depending on how your plumbing runs. A master shut-off valve goes in where it can be reached quickly in an emergency.
Every system gets one. It stops used irrigation water being drawn back toward the potable supply. We install to the specification Fairfax County will pass, then test and file the report annually.
Nearly always mounted inside the garage. Where that is inconvenient we will site it in a basement, a shed, or a weatherproof cabinet outdoors.
Irritrol, Rain Bird and Hunter parts, matched to the zone rather than bought in one size. Rigid PVC rather than the flexible tubing used to cut a bid. Rotors, matched precision sprays and drip line through planting.
The relationship continues after handover, with adjustments, repairs, seasonal services and future upgrades handled by the people who installed it.
A visit to measure the lot, check static pressure and flow, map any existing system and note where trees and beds constrain the layout. Written estimate inside 24 hours.
We obtain the Fairfax County permits and arrange utility locating, then install using the least intrusive method the site allows. Turf is lifted and relaid wherever we can, and every zone is tested before we leave.
Zone by zone testing, arcs and nozzles set, run times programmed for the exposure each zone actually has, backflow filed, warranty active, and a walkthrough with you.
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Professional& ExperiencedQ: My Chantilly sprinkler system is over twenty years old. Repair or replace?
A:If the pipe is sound, replacing worn heads, valves and the controller usually brings the system back for far less than a new install. If the layout no longer fits the yard or several zones leak, a redesign makes more sense. We test every zone and give you both options in writing.
Q: Who files the backflow test in Chantilly?
A:Chantilly is in unincorporated Fairfax County, where irrigation backflow assemblies must be tested every year by a certified tester who submits the report to the county. Our DPOR certified testers handle the test and the filing.
Q: Can you install irrigation around mature trees?
A:Yes. We flag every head and trench line before digging, route pipe to protect roots, and use drip in beds so water goes where it is needed.
Q: How quickly can you get to Chantilly for a repair?
A:Chantilly is one of the closest areas to our Dulles shop, so repair visits are usually easy to schedule, especially outside the spring start-up rush.
Q: Can I control my sprinkler system from my phone?
A:Yes. We install WiFi controllers that let you run zones, change schedules and pause watering from your phone, with weather-based adjustments that skip cycles after rain.
Q: When should I winterize my sprinkler system in Chantilly?
A:Plan for late October through November, before the first hard freeze. We clear every zone with compressed air and protect the backflow assembly so nothing splits over the winter.
Ready for a quote? Call 703-957-4946 or request one online. Chantilly estimates are free and there is nothing to sign at the visit.