Repairs Page

Sustainable Irrigation begins with knowledge. Heads Up Sprinkler Company can repair all makes & manufacturers of sprinklers in Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco, just about anywhere in the north Dallas area. Broken heads, leaking valves, zones stuck ON (or OFF), timers no longer working, mysterious sprinklers coming ON when they aren’t supposed to, leaks, no matter what’s wrong with your system, we know how to fix sprinklers.

Heads Up Sprinkler Company works on existing sprinkler systems. We don’t install new systems. Although some companies may behave differently, we’re not the type of company to show up at your house and try to sell you a totally new system. We believe in trying to help repair your existing system and improve water use, keep your yard healthy and fix things that have gone wrong. Most existing sprinkler systems can be repaired and we save you the high cost of a new installation..

Heads Up Sprinkler Company believes that knowing how to spot repair issues is critical to keeping low water bills, avoiding plant stress and maintaining even/consistent moisture around the foundation (to protect your home investment). Most importantly, using your existing sprinkler system effectively is helpful in maintaining a healthy landscape.

sprinkler run-off Spotting and addressing repairs can save thousands of gallons a month on your water bill, plus help save your plants. Heads Up Sprinkler Company focuses on repairs. Face it, there are some repair issues that the average homeowner is better off having a professional address.

Although you may be able to identify that your sprinkler system has a leak, it is not always possible to locate that leak. Digging for a leak can be misleading. The photo below shows a broken pipe at a valve and a sprinkler leak repair head that was seized by roots. Finding the leak was not easy. The pipe sloped slightly, so the water ran down the length of the pipe and pooled nearly 4’ “south” of one break and had another break where the fitting met the valve. Repairing some leaks is sometimes more complicated than a homeowner may want to undertake, it is not only a dirty, muddy task, but hydraulically challenging.

tree water consumption We love our trees, but our trees love water and inevitably seek water in the buried sprinkler pipes. There are different types of damages roots can cause. Knowing which type of damage requires which type of remedy is best left to professionals, unless you like making repairs more than once. Discovering a leak and then knowing how to repair the issue by installing a reroute to the main line or lateral line plus the partial removal of surrounding tree roots that initially caused the problems are common for us, Repairs we manage for you take the worry out of your sprinkler woes.

Another easily identified problem can be spotted in sprinkler standing water areas where there is pooling water. Faulty valves or old worn out solenoids can cause sprinklers to seep non-stop, causing leaks like this. Heads Up Sprinkler Company works with all types of valves and can remedy this problem by rebuilding the valve or by removing and replacing the component. If this is happening in your yard, the first step is to shut off the water to your irrigation system. Faulty valves in this condition do not respond to electronic impulses anymore. The water source to your sprinklers must be shut-off to stop the flow through the valve. Check out our Do-It-Yourself pages to learn how to turn off the water to the sprinkler, not your house. Then call Heads Up -- we can help.

Simple repair issues aren’t always so simple, but sometimes they are. When you call us, we ask questions, sometimes we can help you with a repair explanation over the phone. What sprinkler geyser looks like a new geyser in the corner of your flower bed may just be a missing nozzle that got cut off or damaged when the landscapers were trimming your hedges. We can help you help yourself and save a service call.

Heads Up Sprinkler Company technicians operate with a fully stocked inventory. They have all the parts they need to repair your RainBird, Hunter, Toro, Weathermatic, Irritrol, Hardie Richdel, Imperial components and systems. We provide details on what was repaired, what was replaced, what was changed and why. We also advise you on what to plan for in the future and provide tips on how best to save water.

For most service calls, we bill on a time and materials basis. After the first hour, we bill in 15 minute increments. Despite that most of our parts are oil-based, we haven’t raised our prices in 5 years.