Four Common Reasons for Irrigation Repair

A precisely designed and programmed sprinkler system faithfully delivers the correct dose of water to your lawn every time you use it. But like any other device in or about your house, it sometimes breaks down, or demands care. Fortunately, most issues with your sprinkler system can be managed or avoided with regular upkeep. You can even accomplish some sprinkler repairs yourself, but you'll need to contact a professional for the more severe issues. Nevertheless, if you are concerned with your sprinkler system, here are some of the most common issues you'll notice with a residential sprinkler system.

Your sprinkler heads won't retract

Most sprinkler systems include retractable sprinkler heads sprinkled around the terrain. When you switch the system on, the heads should pop out of the earth. And when you finish watering, they retract so they aren't apparent, and you won't stumble over them. Luckily, this sprinkler repair is pretty straightforward. The most familiar cause of a sprinkler head failing to retract is debris, like mulch blocking your head from moving. Carefully clear any debris from about the sprinkler head. If that fails to solve the issue, you will need to reach a professional to have a look.

One sprinkler head doesn't work

If just one of the sprinkler heads fails to work correctly, it's probably just a single broken sprinkler head and not a concern with the whole system. Sprinkler heads can get damaged by severe weather, being run over by a lawnmower, or a person stepping on them incorrectly. In addition, a broken sprinkler head may not squirt at all or sprinkle water around wildly. Substituting a single sprinkler head isn't too challenging, thankfully. Most home improvement shops supply replacement sprinkler heads.

You have a leak

A leak in your sprinkler system accomplishes more than preventing water from coming from the sprinkler heads. Pools may form on your premises and leave other spots entirely dry, which is not why you installed the sprinkler system! Leaks might be caused by a frigid winter if you failed to winterize the system adequately, damage from landscaping, or a defective valve box. Repairing a leaking conduit can be an involved sprinkler restoration job. If the leak is observable near the sprinkler head, you can test replacing the head to see if that works. For more significant leaks, where moisture is pooling in your lawn, you'll require professional irrigation repair.

Water fails to come out when your system is on

A sprinkler system that fails to work when it's supposed to may signal a few different problems :

• Demand for water running in the home conflicts with sprinklers operating at the same time
• Roots around the piping are pressing the pipe closed
• Roots are growing into the sprinkler head nozzle
• Too many leaking sprinkler heads
• Remnants from a broken line clog the pipe leading to a head
• Leak in your piping

Without appropriate knowledge and background, it can be challenging to know precisely what causes the system's blockage. The best bet is to speak to an irrigation repair expert to discover the problem's cause.