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Low-Voltage Transformer and Irrigation-Controller Pads in Pinellas

paverforge
Sep 15
1 min read

A low-voltage transformer or an irrigation controller does not need a full patio. It does need a level, drained pad that is not buried in mulch and not sitting in the splash zone of a downspout. PaverForge Hardscapes builds those pads as part of a new field or as a small add-on on an existing Pinellas yard.

Why the pad matters

Controllers in wet mulch corrode. Transformers on a tilted leftover paver collect standing water at the gasket. A 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 compacted pad with a slight pitch off the equipment keeps service techs honest and keeps the warranty conversation shorter.

  • Pad sized so the cabinet door can open without hitting a plant or a wall.

  • Pitch away from the house and away from the equipment gasket.

  • Conduit sleeves left in the field so a later lighting run does not cut the patio.

  • Match to the adjacent driveway or courtyard so the pad does not look like a patch.

We can add these pads while a driveway or courtyard is open, which is cheaper than coming back to cut a finished field. Call 727-490-9798 or book at https://www.paverforge.com/book-online.

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