--- title: "Rainmaker Irrigation" description: "Rainmaker Irrigation is based in Hooksett, and its website lists a service area that runs from Alton, Laconia and Meredith to Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin" doc_version: "2026-10-21" last_updated: "2026-10-21" --- # Rainmaker Irrigation **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 12 Farrwood Dr, Hooksett, NH 03106 · **Phone:** (603) 621-9991 · **Website:** https://www.rainmakernh.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.8/5** (high confidence) — from 79 reviews across 9 sources. 81% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 10 reviews, 5 negative. ## The honest read Rainmaker Irrigation is based in Hooksett, and its website lists a service area that runs from Alton, Laconia and Meredith to Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin and Fitzwilliam. It holds a 4.3 rating from 83 Google ratings and an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau. A recent Google customer with a new lawn said David was quick to respond with a competitive quote, the install was postponed and quickly rescheduled because of heavy rain, and the installation itself was very quick. A recent customer thanked Jordan for installing an adapter to their irrigation when they wanted to switch two overhead sprinklers over raised garden beds to drip hose. A 2025 Google customer thanked the crew for staying until 8:30 PM, well after dark, to make sure everything was done right. In a 2024 review, a customer said Jordan diagnosed and fixed multiple broken zones. A 2024 customer said Kyle opened their system, found issues and told them before resolving them, since a number of heads needed replacing. A 2022 customer said Dave's crew of 8 installed a new irrigation system in 6 hours. The backflow valves are where things went wrong for some. A recent Google customer said the technician who did their winter blowout left both outside backflow valves totally closed. A 2022 customer said that after Rainmaker winterized their system, the valves were left closed and the drain plugs in, the backflow preventer cracked, and they paid $280 for a replacement. A 2023 Reddit commenter in r/ManchesterNH said they used Rainmaker for their first 2 years in the house and both times ended up with a crack in the backflow prevention valve over the winter. A recent HomeAdvisor customer said their appointment was cancelled the day of because of drizzle and that they lost a day's pay. A recent Google reviewer said they called for spring quotes, went with someone else, and were later called to confirm a fall shutdown appointment they never set up. A 2024 customer said payments were not tracked properly and late fees were added. A 2024 customer said that on a spring visit, Rainmaker mistakenly turned off the high pressure tank when it was supposed to open their diverter, which increased their water bill, and then denied responsibility. **Strengths:** - A six-hour install — a 2022 customer said a crew of 8 finished it - A late finish — a 2025 customer said the crew stayed until 8:30 PM - Broken zones fixed — a 2024 customer said Jordan diagnosed and fixed them **Concerns:** - Backflow valves left closed — a recent customer said both were left totally closed - A cracked backflow preventer — a 2022 customer paid $280 for a replacement - A same-day cancellation — a recent customer lost a day's pay over drizzle - A late-fee dispute — a 2024 customer said payments were not tracked properly - An unrequested appointment — a recent reviewer was booked for a shutdown never set up ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Website lists a service area including Alton, Laconia, Meredith, Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin and Fitzwilliam _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.rainmakernh.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornto…” - 4.3 from 83 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainmaker%20Irrigation&query_place_id=ChIJ__8rbupE4okROyt683ubhYk) — “Google: 4.3★ from 83 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/hooksett/profile/irrigation-equipment/rainmaker-irrigation-llc-0051-92001485) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - A recent customer said David responded quickly with a competitive quote and the system installation was very quick _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5MlltMXdlRFpETURkZlNWSnZkMGRMYTBoRVIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk92Ym1weDZDMDdfSVJvd0dLa0hER1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Highly recommend Rainmaker Irrigation NH! David was very quick to respond, provided a highly competitive quote and he is very knowledgeab…” - A recent customer thanked Jordan for installing an adapter to switch overhead sprinklers to drip hose _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psSFdGbFphMFYzVFhaa1FTMXBTVVJrTFRNNFFuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlHWFlZa0V3TXZkQS1pSURkLTM4Qnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Thank you Jordan for installing an adapter to our current irrigation! We had 2 overhead sprinklers for our raised garden beds. We wante…” - A 2025 customer said the crew stayed until 8:30 PM to make sure everything was done right _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tNNE0xbERlbWRuU3pSWFFrTlJXSE4yV2xkNk1WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkM4M1lDemdnSzRXQkNRWHN2Wld6MVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ THANK YOU TO THE CREW! You guys were absolutely fantastic. Hardworking, respectful, and willing to stay until 8:30 PM — well after dark —…” - A 2024 customer said Jordan diagnosed and fixed multiple broken zones _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqbmVIcjBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDjneHr0AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Rainmaker Irrigation was the best irrigation i was looking for a past few years. Absolute professionalism and dedication in work. JORDAN …” - A 2022 customer said a crew of 8 installed a new irrigation system in 6 hours _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1bU43am1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDumN7jmgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Dave’s crew of 8 did an excellent job of installing a new irrigation system. The completed the job in 6 hours. I had seen similar jobs …” - A recent customer said the technician left both outside backflow valves totally closed after a winter blowout _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poTlRVZDRWVkJ6YVVOMWVqRkxjR3B3VEZWQlJIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjhNTUd4VVBzaUN1ejFLcGpwTFVBRHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “4★ Arrived on the date promised and preformed the irrigation blowout for the winter. The technician however left both outside backflow valve…” - A 2022 customer said valves were left closed after winterizing and paid $280 to replace a cracked backflow preventer _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQybWJlRXF3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2mbeEqwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Rainmaker winterized my system last year. This spring when I went to turn it on I found all the valves had been left closed and all the d…” - A 2023 Reddit commenter said they ended up with a cracked backflow prevention valve over the winter both years they used Rainmaker _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/ManchesterNH/comments/17c0r1n/need_irrigation_system_prepped_for_winter/k5p96pb/) — “r/ManchesterNH — The first 2 years in the house, I used Rainmaker Irrigation, but both times I ended up with a crack in the backflow prevent…” - A recent customer said an appointment was cancelled the day of over drizzle and they lost a day's pay _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RainmakerIrrigation.20131622.html) — “2★ Had an appointment scheduled after calling twice. Then the day of appointment was called to cancel due to drizzle which stopped after 1-1…” - A recent reviewer said they were called to confirm appointments they never set up _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OTlJYbHFNVzlxTjAxQlUxVnZlV3h1ZW1RMFMzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNNRXlqMW9qN01BU1VveWxuemQ0S3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I called for quotes in the spring. I ended up going with someone else. They called telling me when my appointment was and I had to call b…” - A 2024 customer said payments were not tracked properly and late fees were added _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNMLWJfZnJ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICL-b_frwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Not sure how this business continues to operate with such incompetent billing procedures. They don’t track payments properly and then con…” - A 2024 customer said a spring visit turned off the high pressure tank, raising their water bill, and the company denied responsibility _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3ZzgtS21nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7g8-KmgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ I have had a very disturbing situation with Rainmaker Irrigation I want to share so others don't go through what I went through. When Rai…” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5MlltMXdlRFpETURkZlNWSnZkMGRMYTBoRVIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89859b7bf37a2b3b!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk92Ym1weDZDMDdfSVJvd0dLa0hER1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Highly recommend Rainmaker Irrigation NH! David was very quick to respond, provided a highly competitive quote and he is very knowledgeab…” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/nh/hooksett/rainmaker-irrigation-reviews-1.htm) — “Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Repairno complaints. showed up, did the work, good quality.” ## License NH doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Official Website](https://www.rainmakernh.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainmaker%20Irrigation&query_place_id=ChIJ__8rbupE4okROyt683ubhYk): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.whmi.com/news/article/28844): Listed on this source - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RainmakerIrrigation.20131622.html): 4.5★ from 18 ratings - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/nh/hooksett/rainmaker-irrigation-reviews-1.htm): 4.5★ from 18 ratings - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Borderlands4/comments/1qfqa7t/12k_dps_rainmaker_dps_can_be_very_misleading/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Exa](https://www.rainmakernh.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainmaker%20Irrigation&query_place_id=ChIJ__8rbupE4okROyt683ubhYk): 4.3★ from 83 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/hooksett/profile/irrigation-equipment/rainmaker-irrigation-llc-0051-92001485): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “The first 2 years in the house, I used Rainmaker Irrigation, but both times I ended up with a crack in the backflow prevention valve over the course of the winter.” — u/Terrible-Painting-39 in r/ManchesterNH (2023-10-20) — https://www.reddit.com/r/ManchesterNH/comments/17c0r1n/need_irrigation_system_prepped_for_winter/k5p96pb/ ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Derek Arrington · 2026-10-12**: I called for quotes in the spring. I ended up going with someone else. They called telling me when my appointment was and I had to call back to tell them they shouldn’t have set up an appointment. They called back in the fall to confirm an appointment to shut down my system that, again, I never set … - **4/5 · Google Reviews · Mark Spector · 2026-10-08**: Arrived on the date promised and preformed the irrigation blowout for the winter. The technician however left both outside backflow valves in the totally closed position. If I didn't partially open them, it's highly likely the backflow body would split over the winter. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Eric Knoll · 2026-08-01**: Highly recommend Rainmaker Irrigation NH! David was very quick to respond, provided a highly competitive quote and he is very knowledgeable for all things irrigation and lawn! I have a new lawn and they were very flexible to postpone but quickly reschedule the install due to heavy rain preventing an… - **2/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mike D. · 2026-07-30**: Had an appointment scheduled after calling twice. Then the day of appointment was called to cancel due to drizzle which stopped after 1-1/2 and clear the rest of the day. Lost a days pay and was asked to reschedule which I declined. Not a very professional company and will not recommend to anyone - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Desi Geneske · 2026-06-02**: Thank you Jordan for installing an adapter to our current irrigation! We had 2 overhead sprinklers for our raised garden beds. We wanted to switch to drip hose to help with water efficiency. So many thanks for your professionalism and quick work on this matter! Plus he added some help with a cou… - **2/5 · Google Reviews · E. Adam · 2026-06-02**: They have poor communication skills. They are not consistent with appointments. Most recently they did not write down my appointment on their calendar when I made it weeks ago And they're not doing anything to make it right. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Alfred V. · 2026-05-28**: no complaints. showed up, did the work, good quality. - **1/5 · Google Reviews · N SL · 2026-05-16**: RECKLESS drivers on the road. Having no care for anyone around them or even their own cars. One of their trucks flew through the streets. Today in Manchester NH. If that’s how you guys care about your own trucks I don’t wanna find out how little you care about my own belongings. Not giving my busine… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Alfred V. · 2026-05-01**: Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System Repairno complaints. showed up, did the work, good quality. - **Angi · Alfred V. · 2026-05-01**: Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Repairno complaints. showed up, did the work, good quality. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-18T11:08:23.665Z. 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