Who Do I Call To Fix My Lawn Irrigation System?

Is your lawn-watering system on the fritz? If so, you’re likely scrambling to decide who to call to fix your irrigation system. Repairing a lawn irrigation system requires experience and knowledge of lawn irrigation system design. So, hiring a licensed and insured lawn care service is best to ensure your lawn irrigation system gets fixed properly.

Benefits of Hiring a Lawn Care Service to Fix a Lawn Irrigation System

Hiring a lawn care service near you has many benefits when repairing your lawn irrigation system. Here’s what you can expect when hiring a professional lawn care service:

• Expert technicians in lawn irrigation and sprinkler system repairs

• Pros keep water conservation at the forefront of decision-making

• Lawn and landscaping restored to looking fresh, beautiful, and green

• Save money on your monthly water bill

• Pros will maintain a proper lawn maintenance schedule to keep your grass healthy and thriving

• Pros provide opportunities for system upgrades

Can I DIY Lawn Irrigation System Repair?

Handy homeowners can DIY small parts of lawn irrigation system repair, such as declogging the sprinkler head and the control valves. However, due to the complexities surrounding lawn irrigation system repair, we don’t recommend homeowners take on this project. In addition to repairing your lawn irrigation system, lawn care professionals have the experience, tools, and equipment to upgrade, make replacements, and provide maintenance and lawn irrigation tune-ups. 

Can I Hire a Lawn Sprinkler Repair Company to Fix a Lawn Irrigation System?

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You can hire a lawn sprinkler repair company near you to fix a lawn irrigation system. The average price to repair your home sprinkler system will run between $130 and $400, depending on the type of issue and extent of the damage. Lawn sprinkler repair companies have the same tools, equipment, and experience as lawn care professionals—plus, they can quickly obtain the parts needed for your repair. 

How Do Lawn Care Pros Fix a Lawn Irrigation System?

First, a lawn care professional will diagnose the problem and then apply the appropriate measures to fix your lawn irrigation system. Common sprinkler issues include leaking sprinkler heads, broken pipes, malfunctioning control units, clogged nozzles, and broken valves. Here are a few ways that lawn care pros will fix your lawn irrigation system:

Fix Low Water Pressure

1. Clean or replace the sprinkler head

2. Open the isolation valve to allow more water through

3. Check to make sure the main water valve shut-off opens up entirely

Replace the Sprinkler Riser

1. Remove the body of the sprinkler head

2. Grasp the riser and turn it counterclockwise

3. Use a PVC pipe-cutting tool to cut the new riser to the exact dimensions as the damaged riser

4. Place the end of the riser in the hole

5. Tighten the riser gently with your hand

Replace the Sprinkler Head

1. Cut a wide circle around the sprinkler head with a garden spade

2. Unscrew the sprinkler head with your hand until it releases

3. Gently remove the sprinkler head out of the hole

4. Put the new sprinkler head into the hole

5. Place it on the male pipe thread at the base

6. Use your hand to gently tighten the sprinkler head until it is firmly in place

Replace Leaking or Damaged Pipes

1. Turn off the water

2. Dig a trench around the suspected damaged piping

3. Add cut marks to the damaged areas of the pipes

4. Cut the sprinkler line with a PVC pipe cutter

5. Clean all of the dirt and debris from the pipe

6. Take a telescopic repair coupling and collapse it to the shortest length

7. Add a PVC solvent to the ends of the pipe and inside the coupling

8. Place the coupling between the cut pipe and extend it

Fix a Malfunctioning Lawn Irrigation Controller

1. Check to see if the control has power and voltage

2. Use a multimeter to test the transformer

3. Check to see if the terminal strip has power

4. Turn on each station and check to see if they have voltage coming through

5. Test the valves on the terminal strip by disconnecting the field wires

6. Test the valve’s solenoids to see if there is any power output 

7. Test for loose wires or bad wire connections

8. Perform a check on the controller’s programming