When it comes to your lawn water sprinkler, a clogged sprinkler head or a buzzing pump are issues you need to resolve right away. Fortunately, you can troubleshoot your lawn sprinkler problems easily. Here are seven common problems and how you can fix them:1. Broken spray heads: If you ...
Locate the sprinkler system backflow preventer. This is usually just outside an exterior house wall and close to the main system shutoff valve. Use a small flat screwdriver to turn the two test valves so their slots, which are similar to valve handles, are perpendicular to the pipe ...
Although most people don’t know this, in most places even the driplines or overhead oscillating sprinklers you run should have a backflow prevention device, per city code. This prevents the water, once it leaves the hose bibb, from flowing back into city water. Thesesmall devicesaren’t ha...
After draining out most of the water from the sprinkler system, hook up an air compressor to blow the lines clear of any remaining water. Start by closing the valve on the backflow preventer, which is also known as a pressure vacuum breaker. On the side of the backflow preventer you’ll...
your system to help prevent freezing, some water can still remain and damage pipes. If all the water is not removed, you could have significant damage waiting for you in the spring.To protect your sprinklers from freeze damage, we recommend a sprinkler winterization (also known as a "blowout...
Time your watering: Just like other times of the year, water in the morning between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. to allow the moisture to be absorbed before nighttime and reduce the risk of frost damage. Adjust run times: If you use an automaticsprinkler system, set it to water for less time...
Time your watering: Just like other times of the year, water in the morning between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. to allow the moisture to be absorbed before nighttime and reduce the risk of frost damage. Adjust run times: If you use an automaticsprinkler system, set it to water for less time...