Lawn sprinklers may require repair or fixes to various issues such as damaged risers or heads, leaking or damaged pipes, and basic electrical issues. Check this article on how to repair lawn sprinkler systems.

It is easy to handle the process as various components can be accessed above or on shallow ground surfaces.

What Cases Lead to the Repair of Lawn Sprinkler Systems?

• Lose of water because of a leaking pipe connection.
• Broken or damaged pipes causing low water pressure in the system.
• Uneven water supply to the entire lawn field. This may happen due to failure of the sprinkler head or low water pressure.
• Excessive flow of water due to improper timer or sensor function
• Low or no water coming out of a sprinkler head due to pipe clogging.
• Broken sprinkler heads
• Broken risers
• High water bills

Requirements to Repair Lawn Sprinkler Systems

You may Require various accessories to replace or tools to use as per the extent or type of damage on your lawn sprinkler system. It includes:

1. New Sprinkler Heads
2. Risers
3. Mainline pipe (PVC)
4. Solenoid Valves
5. Controllers
6. Pipe Cutter
7. PVC Union Coupling
8. PVC Solvent Glue
9. Sprinkler Filter
10. Wire Nuts

Process of Repairing Sprinkler

For a faulty sprinkler head, the problem could be because of clogging or failure to rise and retract. The main effect is dry parts or patches of grass on your lawn field.

Solving a faulty sprinkler is done by replacing the filter or the entire sprinkler head. In some cases, you may need to replace the entire sprinkler head.

Replacing Sprinkler Head Filter

1. Open and remove the sprinkler head
2. Unscrew the top threaded section of the pop-up and remove the filter.
3. Clean the filter to remove dirt and sand particles.
4. Open the water connection to flush the system.
5. Insert the filter, close the sprinkler head, and install it back in its place.

How to Replace Sprinkler Heads

1. Dig around the Sprinkler Head Carefully to avoid cutting the pipes or sprinkler
2. Unscrew the Sprinkler Head
3. Unscrew the sprinkler head by hand until it releases.
4. Remove the Sprinkler Head
5. Gently lift the sprinkler head out of the hole.
6. Insert New Sprinkler Head
7. Place the new sprinkler head into the hole and onto the male thread at the base.
8. Tighten the Sprinkler Head
9. Hand-tighten the sprinkler header until it is firmly in place. Do not over-tighten.

Repairing Sprinkler Risers

1. Sprinkler risers have ½ to 24-inch sizes. Cut-off risers are a good option when you’re not sure of the riser’s exact length.
2. Remove the sprinkler head body and ensure you can grasp the riser inside the trench or hole.
3. Turn the riser counterclockwise to open it and separate it from the pipe connection.
4. Measure the new sprinkler riser against the old riser and cut it to size with a PVC pipe-cutting tool
5. Insert the end of the riser inside the clamp connection at the supply pipe and tighten it by hand.

How to Repair Leaking Mainline Supply Pipes

1. It is common to notice pools of water or leaking drops at certain parts of the field.
2. Make a trench around the suspected broken or leaking pipe.
3. Turn off the water flow in the sprinkler system.
4. Mark the PVC Pipe on the inside edge of the slip coupling and the end of the telescope base.
5. Cut the sprinkler line on the marks with the PVC cutter.
6. Clean the pipe of all dirt.
7. Collapse the repair coupling to its shortest length.
8. Add PVC solvent to the ends of the cut pipe and to the inside ends of the coupling.
9. Place the coupling between the cut pipe and extend the coupling.

How to Repair Faulty Solenoid Valves

1. Turn off the water supply to the sprinkler systems and identify where the solenoid valve is.
2. Identify the wires that connect it to the controller. The bundled wires will the connected with a plastic wire nut.
3. Unscrew the plastic nut that holds the wires and untwist them.
4. Remove the old solenoid by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the new solenoid by turning it clockwise by hand.
6. Connect the solenoid’s white wire to the system’s white wire with a wire nut.
7. Connect the other solenoid wire to the system’s power wire, which may be red or black.
8. Turn on the sprinkler system and test it.

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