Our community’s irrigation system is fully automated to keep our grounds healthy and attractive while conserving water. Below is an overview of how the system works, along with important rules for planting and maintaining vegetation around your unit.
Sprinkler System Operation
- Schedule: The sprinklers run on an automatic schedule, operating in zones every other day.
- Rain Sensor: The system is equipped with a rain sensor, so watering will pause automatically when it rains—helping us save water and avoid overwatering.
- Recent Update: We recently had the system tested after a report of a potential motor issue. During that inspection, the pump near your unit was temporarily turned off. We are happy to report that the motor checked out fine, and the system is now back to normal operation.
- Report Issues: If you notice a broken sprinkler head, a puddle, or water spraying onto pavement, please contact Property Management so we can address it promptly.
Note: We are currently replacing all the valves to all the spray stations. Each valve has about 20 stations and they run one after another until all areas are watered. These valves are decades old and they have been a continuing source of problems for the system. Our Reserve Study suggested that we update the sprinkler system in 2026-2027. There are more than 60 valves and the landscaper team is working toward having them all replaced.
Three Zones and Rust Proofing
- The Lake Zone in on the northeast side of the community. The pump draws the water from our lake which tends to have less iron in the water so there is less rust. However, we still add rustproofing liquid to the mix just to be safe.
- The second zone is on the west side of the community. The pump draws water from an underground well so there is more iron in the water. We add rustproofing liquid to the mix to keep the rust from staining the surfaces. We use a standard rust proofing system to draw the rust proofing liquid into the sprinkler mix.
- The third zone is on the south side of the community. The pump draws water from an underground well so there is more iron in the water. We add rustproofing liquid to the mix to keep the rust from staining the surfaces. We used a standard rust proofing system to draw the rust proofing liquid into the sprinkler mix but it continued failing. We upgraded the system to a more expensive device to inject the rust proofing liquid into the mix. We found out afterward that someone was vandalizing the rust proofing device to cause it to stop running. We eventually realized that most likely they were doing that all along to the older system.
Planting Rules for Owners & Tenants
To protect our buildings, utilities, and overall landscape harmony, please follow these guidelines:
- Where You Can Plant: You are welcome to plant in your own patio areas—both front and back—and up to two feet out from your unit and surrounding fences.
- New Plants: We strongly recommend manually watering any new plants for the first week or two to help them establish strong roots before relying solely on the sprinkler system.
- Trees Require Approval: Please do not plant any trees without prior written approval from the Association through the Property Manager.
- No Fruit Trees: The community does not allow any type of fruit tree to be planted anywhere in the common areas or within the unit normal planting area. Fruit trees will be removed.
- Trees with Aggressive Roots: Some tree species have aggressive root systems that can grow under unit foundations, causing structural issues. These trees often must be removed once they become too large, so we discourage planting them close to buildings.
- Trees on the Florida invasive species list are strictly prohibited. These are mostly non-Florida plants, and if planted, our landscaper will remove them.
- Palms: Palms are generally acceptable, but they require ongoing maintenance. As they grow taller, their fronds can rest on rooftops, which may provide access for insects and rodents. Our landscapers spend significant time trimming palm fronds back from units.
- Owners and tenants are strongly encouraged to keep palms trimmed so that no part of the tree touches the roof.
- Owners and tenants are not to trim any community trees. That means any tree that is not within your unit’s planting area. Our Oak trees require a specific balance to keep them in shape. We have a three-year cycle to trim all the trees prior to hurricane season.
- If you see anyone trimming an Oak tree or any of the community trees please ask them to stop and contact the Property Manager ASAP.
Questions or Approval Requests?
If you have questions about permitted plants or would like to submit a planting request, please contact the Property Manager at Triton.
Thank you for helping us keep our community beautiful, safe, and well-maintained!