Remember when you were a kid and you thought you heard a monster in your closet, so you squeezed your eyes closed really tight, and wished super hard it would just go away?
And it worked!
It doesn’t work that way with sprinkler problems.
If your system is leaking, you can squeeze your eyes closed tight and wish as hard as you want — and your system will still be leaking.
No monsters, though, so that’s good.
When to call an irrigation company? Open your eyes and watch for these signs:
1. Your Sprinkler System Won’t Start
You can probably blame this on a weird little part you likely never heard of — the solenoid.
What’s a solenoid? Every sprinkler valve has one — a coil component that uses electrical signals from the irrigation controller to open and close each valve, letting water move through the system.
If a valve is worn out or damaged in one zone, or a solenoid is bad, that zone of your irrigation system won’t turn on.
2. It’s Leaking
This calls for some detective work. There are several reasons your irrigation system isn’t working properly and could be leaking water:
- You might have a cracked irrigation system line.
- A valve seal might be worn out.
- You might have a broken irrigation head.
An irrigation tech can inspect your line and diagnose the problem.
3. Your System Keeps Running
It’s obvious your irrigation isn’t working properly if it won’t turn off.
This is annoying, right? It could be a simple fix. Your controller might have too many programmed start times. Only one start time per active program is required. A second start time will cycle the program an additional time.
A solenoid valve can also be stuck open if the same zone continues to run even after you’ve shut the system off.
4. Or, Rats, It Won’t Turn Off
A broken valve is usually the culprit here. The diaphragm in the valve could be sticking or broken.
Also, that solenoid could be putting out constant power to the valve, or the timer has malfunctioned and is putting out constant power to the valve. Time for Orlando irrigation repair.
5. You’re Wasting Water
Maybe you’ve noticed your water bill is higher than unusual. Or you can see that your sprinkler system is spraying water where it shouldn’t, like on your house, driveway or sidewalks.
Wasting water is wasting money. You want to fix this problem sooner, not later.
Outdated sprayer heads, leaky valves, and old controllers can pump out more water than your property needs or spray it haphazardly where water isn’t even needed.
That’s a big waste of water — and money — and a great reason to call on irrigation system repair.
Upgrading your sprinkler system with new, water-wise parts will cut your water waste — and your bill. An Orlando irrigation repair service can tell you if a few upgrades will solve your water waste problem.
6. Spots are Too Wet or Too Dry
You want to be sure every part of your lawn is getting enough water, but not too much.
if spots are too wet or too dry, you’ve got sprinkler system problems.
Heads might be leaking or broken, or clogged with debris.
7. Weird Water Flow
You might have water pressure problems if water streams out of the sprinkler instead of forming a spray or mists excessively.
Prevent Sprinkler System Problems with Regular Maintenance
It doesn’t take long for a healthy green lawn or landscape to turn brown and die without enough water.
That’s why sprinkler system maintenance year-round is crucial. Valves leak. Heads get clogged or broken. Your controller might be set all wrong for the season.
An irrigation technician checks for all of these things, and more, including testing each zone to make sure it’s working properly, and no areas are too wet or too dry.
And they’ll catch any potential sprinkler system problems before they turn into big, expensive repairs.
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