HOA & property managers

HOA irrigation controller upgrade — Hydrawise for any size project

Give your board the knowledge and tools to replace aging timers with Hunter Hydrawise: weather-based watering, app visibility, leak alerts, and a quote-ready materials list for common areas.

  • Any site size — retrofit or new
  • Board-ready documentation
  • Quote in 1–3 hours
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Common-area irrigation zone managed by a Hydrawise smart controller
Common-area irrigation
1

Audit the cabinets

Count controllers, stations, rain sensors, and known leak history across entries, parks, and medians.

2

Match Hydrawise path

Facepack retrofit when the box is sound — Pro-HC / HPC / HCC when you need a new outdoor platform.

3

Get a board quote

Upload a station list or photos in Quote Center. We price hardware for phased common-area projects.

Any-size Hydrawise map

Pick the path for each common-area cabinet

Most associations keep the enclosure and wiring — only the “brain” changes.

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Upgrade without ripping walls

Facepacks first — rewire only when you must

Weak Wi-Fi at a pump house? Budget an outdoor AP with the hardware — Predictive Watering and board reports need a reliable link.

Hydrawise controller touchscreen used for common-area programming
Controller touchscreen

What boards get

Documentation, alerts, and multi-site control

Hydrawise water savings reporting

Water-budget reporting

Exportable history for drought stages, district questions, and reserve-study ROI slides. Ask for a water-budget estimate when you request a quote.

Hydrawise flow alert reporting

Leak & break alerts

Pair flow meters with a master valve so overnight stuck valves notify staff before residents call.

Hydrawise Predictive Watering app

Predictive Watering

Schedules adapt to weather instead of fixed Tuesday timers. See practical tips.

Board packet checklist

  1. Audit — controllers, stations, master valves, rain sensors, leak history.
  2. Zone inventory — turf vs shrubs vs drip; problem dry spots.
  3. Retrofit vs replace — match the size map; prefer facepacks when cabinets are sound.
  4. Water budget target — gallons per acre or % vs last fiscal year.
  5. Quote — upload as-builts in the Quote Center (note “HOA common area”).
  6. Phased install — entrance first, then parks/medians.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays for an HOA controller upgrade?

Usually the association’s reserves or operating budget for common-area capital improvements. Confirm covenants and whether unit yards are owner-maintained.

Do we need strong Wi-Fi at every controller?

Controllers cache schedules, but weather updates, app control, and reporting need reliable internet. Gatehouses and pump rooms often need a dedicated outdoor AP.

How many Hydrawise controllers can one HOA manage?

One campus may need several controllers. Hydrawise Contractor software tiers manage from 75 up to 400 controllers under a professional account.

Can the HOA override city water restrictions?

No. City and water-district rules take priority. Smart controllers help you comply — they do not create exemptions.

How long does a typical common-area upgrade take?

A facepack swap on a healthy cabinet is often same-day per controller once parts arrive. Multi-controller campuses with flow meters phase over days or weeks.

Get a board-ready Hydrawise quote

Upload a station list, cabinet photos, or a landscaper takeoff. We price Hydrawise hardware for HOA and property-manager projects and ship across the USA.

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