Problem Solving

Above you see a couple of pictures of common problems you may face with your irrigation system.

Some of the issues are rather simple, adjustments may be needed to correct spray patterns, and others will require professional assistance to repair the issue.

Below are some of the most common issues you will have with your irrigation system.

1) Sprinkler heads that are clogged or broken so that the sprinkler will not spray properly. This can be corrected by cleaning the nozzle or sprinkler screen inside the sprinkler, if the sprinkler is broken it will need to be replaced entirely.

2) Sprinkler heads not adjusted properly. Poorly set sprinkler heads can end up wasting a lot of water if they are watering unintended areas. Watering streets, sidewalks, driveways, wooded areas, or your neighbor's yard can waste significant amounts of water. Many municipalities have regulations to ensure sprinklers only water landscapes and not the streets or sidewalks.

3) Broken sprinkler heads. Broken heads won't just waste water but also reduce the pressure needed for the other sprinkler heads to perform properly.

4) Your irrigation controller needs to be checked each season to ensure everything is working properly. It is not uncommon over the course of a year for the times and dates to get out of sync, when this happens your system will start watering at times you did not set. A professional irrigation company can come out each spring to ensure the Irrigation controller is set up correctly and works as it should.

5) Broken underground pipes. Broken pipes underground are not as common as the others in this list but they do break from time to time. When this happens it is best to call a professional irrigation company to assess the damage and make the necessary repairs.