Each year at start-up, take a close look at your irrigation system--you could be losing water and not even know it. Check out the potential problems below to see if your system could use some fine-tuning.
Symptoms of Poor Maintenance
- erosion or water runoff
- swampy areas
- obstruction of spray pattern
- dying plants
- water spraying on the street or sidewalk
Problems With Sprinkler Heads and Valves
- valve leaking
- head clogged
- head leaking or broken
- plants blocking sprinkler
- rotor or impact heads are not rotating
- head pushed too far into the ground
- head tilted or spraying in wrong direction
- sprinkler spacing not providing head-to-head coverage on the lawn
Symptoms of Low Water Pressure
- pop-up system not fully extending
- spray is not reaching proper areas
- doughnut-shaped dry areas in lawn
Symptoms of High Water Pressure
- pipes keep breaking
- sprinkler nozzles blow off
- spray is misting or fogging
- spray is overshooting desired areas
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