irrigation repairIrrigation systems are very popular today. They keep lawns and landscaping green and looking good automatically. The homeowner no longer has to think about watering the lawn or making time to water the shrubs. The irrigation system takes care of all of this. But, when your irrigation system isn’t working properly, it can cause damage to your lawn and landscape. Here are some signs that you need irrigation repair.

Dry Spots

If you start to notice dry spots in your yard, this could mean there are issues with your system. At first you may think you simply need to set your system to run longer with each watering. However, dry spots could be a sign of a deeper problem. You could have a clogged nozzle on one of your sprinklers. You may also have a broken or damaged pipe somewhere that is not allowing enough water pressure to water a particular part of your landscaping.

Puddles

If there are puddles in your yard near any of the sprinklers, there could be a leak in a sprinkler head or in the sprinkler valve. This can be an expensive waste of water. For this type of irrigation repair, it is best to call a professional landscaper as soon as you notice the problem. Some homeowners would simply cut back on the amount of time or the frequency of their watering. Later they find that this did not solve the problem completely. If you notice puddles forming in certain areas of your yard where they never were before, do some investigating. It may be that you need irrigation repair of some sort. You may have a leak somewhere or a valve may be the issue.

High Water Bills

Even if you are not noticing any differences in your lawn or landscaping that does not mean that you do not need irrigation repair. If your water bill is suddenly out of control, it could be your irrigation system. Once you’ve eliminated running toilets, dripping faucets, and the likely suspects, it might be time to have someone come and look at your irrigation system. Often irrigation repair needs like this go unnoticed until the water bill comes. There could be leaks or other issues that you have not noticed, but that are causing an excessive amount of water use.

Low Water Pressure

You may notice that some of your sprinklers in your irrigation system do not have the water pressure they once had. It is a good idea to inspect your system once per week or so to make sure that the water pressure is staying where it normally is and that there are no issues. If you notice low water pressure in a certain area, this may be a sign that you need to call a landscaper. There may be a leak or a broken pipe that is causing the issue. For those types of problems, it is best to call a professional landscaping company right away.

You should regularly inspect your irrigation system for leaks and issues. If you notice any issues, you can often times isolate those issues by testing each zone separately. Once you realize you need repairs, it is best to call the professionals right away. This will help to eliminate any more damage to the lawn and landscaping. It will also save you money and wasted water. Contact us today as every drop counts in the California drought.