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Michigan Lawn Sprinklers System Repairs
Sprinkler systems sometimes break down and need to be repaired. Like anything that is mechanical in nature, wear and tear naturally occurs during use. As sprinkler parts age, they simply become worn out. Other times, there are outside influences that will cause your sprinkler system to break down and require repair. Some sprinkler system repairs are minor and if you know what you are doing, you can easily make those repairs on your own. Other times, you may be better off to call in a professional sprinkler repair technician who with their vast resources of knowledge in installation and repair of lawn sprinkler systems, can quickly identify the source of the malfunction and with the proper tools and training can easily have your system functioning as it should.
A Few Common Michigan Sprinkler System Repair Concerns:
- Broken or Leaking Sprinkler Heads: Lawn Sprinkler heads are often broken by lawn mowers or snowplows and sometimes just break due to age and use. There are many different sizes and different styles of sprinkler heads including rotors, gear driven or impact? Mist heads in various sizes. Are yours 2, 4, 6, 8,or 12 inch? Does your sprinkler system have 10', 12' or 15 foot nozzles? What size are the inlets? 3/4 or 1/2 inch? And are they bottom or side mount?
As you can easily see, you cannot just replace your broken head with any sprinkler head. Your system was designed for your homes PSI and GPM. If you install the wrong head with the wrong nozzle your zone will fail. A trained lawn sprinkler service technician knows which sprinkler heads and sprinkler nozzles are right for your system.
- Broken or Leaking Pipe: Sprinkler system pipe breaks for many reasons, Michigans freezing weather, having your lawn aerated, digging for flowers, landscape changes or growing tree roots are just a few of the common causes of sprinkler system pipe fractures or cracks. Repairing a cracked sprinkler pipe is quick and easy for a professional but can prove difficult for the average home owner. Identifying the location of the crack, digging out the area, determining the right size pipe, cutting out the damaged area and matching and attaching the replacement pipe takes effort that many people will not wish to attempt.
This type of Michigan sprinkler system repair generally takes our company less than 1 hour to accomplish and may be one of the sprinkler system repairs that is best left to someone other than yourself.
- Stuck Zone: Your lawn sprinkler system is set up to run in zones. On occasion, one of your zones may continually run and will not shut down even while your system controller is off. This means you have a stuck sprinkler valve, Sometimes a stuck valve is just a simple adjustment of the electric solenoid or it can be that some debris has passed through the system keeping the diaphragm open allowing water to flow through the valve. While you may be able to replace a solenoid without too much problem, or clear debris from the line, since the solenoid that controls the sprinkler valve is tied in to the electrical components of your sprinkler system, you might want to have a pro do this job as they can easily identify what is causing the problem and also determine whether there is an additional influence that may be causing the malfunction of your lawn sprinkler system.
- Backflow Preventer Bonnet and Poppet Replacement: This is probably the most common repair in any Michigan sprinkler system. This particular part is made of plastic with rubber grommets and is a very important part of your sprinkler system as it is there to prevent bacteria from flowing back into your drinking water. Generally, the bonnet and poppet should be replaced every three years or so as constant expansion and contraction will cause wear to the part and render it ineffective for the purpose it was designed to accomplish.
In Michigan, your sprinkler system must also be properly shut down and winterized in the fall. This should be done prior to any freeze. Since the backflow preventer is often located on an outside wall and is metallic, it will quickly freeze and when that happens your bonnet and poppet will generally break. It was designed to also do just that to help prevent expensive repair or replacement of the entire backflow preventer.
This is a pretty simple fix for most anyone, however, many people will give us a call to replace this part of their lawn sprinkler system since when we replace your backflow prevent bonnet and poppet will will also visually inspect many of the other components of your sprinkler system to assure that additional damage has not occurred elsewhere in the system
Before attempting to repair your Michigan sprinkler system, make sure you know what is wrong and exactly what parts of your sprinkler system require repair, otherwise, you may unintentionally cause more problems to your sprinkler system that will then require professional assistance to get your lawn sprinkler system up and running the way it has been designed to work for you.
For professional and courteous Michigan sprinkler system repairs involving sprinkler valves, sprinkler system electrical repairs, sprinkler controllers, sprinkler system backflow devices, sprinkler system plumbing or manifold repairs contact us today at 248-473-7485 or 734-844-2494. We service and repair all makes or Michigan sprinkler systems in the southeast Michigan and metro Detroit area.
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