Regular monitoring and prompt maintenance are essential for keeping your irrigation system running smoothly, conserving water, and maintaining a healthy landscape. As such, recognizing when an irrigation system requires maintenance is critical.
Here’s a guide for determining when irrigation system repair is necessary:
- Visible Leaks: If you find water pooling in places it shouldn’t be, such as around sprinkler heads or valves, this is a clear sign of a system leak. Additionally, it’s important to know that leaks might result in water shooting out, or they may be more subtle. Either way, contacting our team for irrigation system repair is key.
- Uneven Watering: Check your landscape for places that are unusually moist or dry in comparison to the surrounding areas. Uneven watering may indicate blocked nozzles, misplaced sprinkler heads, or low water pressure.
- Low Water Pressure: Clogged filters, damaged pipes, or a malfunctioning pressure regulator can cause low water pressure in your irrigation system. Check the water flow from the sprinkler heads to verify it is steady. If not, contact our team to assess the system and determine the need for irrigation system repair.
- Sputtering or Misaligned Sprinkler Heads: If certain sprinkler heads splutter, do not pop up, or shoot water in the wrong direction, they are not working properly. This could be due to debris clogging the nozzle, damaged components, or an incorrect adjustment.
- Poor Plant Health: Wilting, yellowing, or stunted growth in plants can indicate insufficient watering due to irrigation system issues. On the other hand, if you notice signs of overwatering, such as mold, fungi, or rot, you might also need irrigation system repair.