Sprinkler Tune Up

With warm dry weather ahead, now is the time to get those sprinklers up and running.

Here are some recommended maintenance tips to keep your sprinkler system working for years to come.

Remove any debris inside your valve boxes.

Inspect your wire connections

Never place any bark or mulch over the box covers as you will be unable to find them.
Turn on each vavle and inspect for breaks or clogged heads. You may need to remove grass or cut back shrubbery, to allow sprinklers to work properly.

Your controller probably has a battery. The battery will keep the program if there is a power outage. They usually last awhile, but it's good to make sure the battery is still operating. If you unplug the controller and it is still operating, the battery is fine.

Make sure your sprinklers  haven't been pushed too far below grade.
Dirt can be drawn down into the sprinkler head and cause leaking.

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