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Can an Older Sprinkler System Be Repaired Instead of Replaced?

Irrigation Maintenance, Sprinkler RepairOctober 4, 202643Views 0Likes 0Comments

Quick answer: Often, yes. An older sprinkler system does not automatically need complete replacement. If the main piping, valves, wiring and zone layout are still serviceable, individual failed components can often be repaired or modernized while usable parts of the system remain in place. Age alone does not identify the failure A dead zone may…

Why Does a Sprinkler Zone Stop Working After Landscaping?

Sprinkler Repair, Wiring & Electrical TroubleshootingOctober 4, 202663Views 0Likes 0Comments

Quick answer: A sprinkler zone that stops working after landscaping or yard construction may have a cut control wire, damaged pipe, buried or damaged valve box, broken sprinkler connection, or a new obstruction affecting the zone. The timing of the failure is an important diagnostic clue. Digging can damage irrigation wiring Edging, planting, fence work…

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How Much Does Sprinkler Repair Cost?

Sprinkler RepairOctober 4, 202647Views 0Likes 0Comments

Quick answer: Sprinkler repair cost depends on what actually failed, how accessible the problem is, and how much diagnostic work is required. A broken head is a different repair from a buried wiring fault, underground leak or valve that must first be located. What affects repair cost? Type and number of failed components Whether the…

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Why Are My Sprinklers Not Spraying as Far as They Used To?

Sprinkler RepairOctober 4, 202644Views 0Likes 0Comments

Quick answer: Reduced sprinkler throw can come from lower zone pressure, clogged nozzles or screens, a partially opening valve, an underground leak, damaged heads, or increased flow demand on the zone. The pattern across the zone helps identify the likely cause. One weak head versus an entire weak zone If one sprinkler has shortened throw…