Heads Up Sprinkler Co. believes in helping everyone to be more responsible users of water through simple DIY repairs of sprinkler systems.
Recommended Home Owner Sprinkler Checklist:
During daylight hours, monthly (while the system is in operation) check each zone of your irrigation system to make sure the system is operating correctly to conserve water and to keep your plants healthy.
Backflow Assembly Device
□ Clean dirt out of inside of box so all of the device is visible
□ Lubricate (BOTH) handles with W-D-40 or similar (Yearly)
□ If you can not easily turn handles on and off have the device replaced (preventive maintenance is a must on protecting your drinking water)
Sprinkler Heads & Pipes
□ Missing or broken heads? (Replace heads with the same type of head.)
□ Heads/nozzles clogged? (Remove and clean the filter or replace with the same type of head.)
□ Heads tilted, spraying in the wrong director, or too far in or above the ground? (Adjust or replace.)
□ Leaking water? (Replace leaky valves, repair broken pipes)
□ Misdirected or blocked spray pattern? (Remove vegetation (trim grass, trees or shrubs) or other obstructions or consider raising the heads.)
□ Spraying sidewalk, deck, building, driveway or street? (Adjust spray to stay within the planting area.)
Controller
□ Is the area or space holding the controller clean? (Clean out cobwebs, dirt, debris, or ants.)
□ Is a new battery needed? (Consider replacing seasonally.)
□ Is time/day showing correctly? (Reset date/time if needed, check for daylight savings time changes.)
□ Is the controller programmed for the appropriate season? (Generally, plants need less water in the winter and mature plants need less water than newly installed plants.)
□ Is the controller programmed for any water conservation measures that may be in effect from your water purveyor? (Adjust allowable watering days if needed.)
During daylight hours, monthly (while the system is in operation) check each zone of your irrigation system to make sure the system is operating correctly to conserve water and to keep your plants healthy.
Backflow Assembly Device
□ Clean dirt out of inside of box so all of the device is visible
□ Lubricate (BOTH) handles with W-D-40 or similar (Yearly)
□ If you can not easily turn handles on and off have the device replaced (preventive maintenance is a must on protecting your drinking water)
Sprinkler Heads & Pipes
□ Missing or broken heads? (Replace heads with the same type of head.)
□ Heads/nozzles clogged? (Remove and clean the filter or replace with the same type of head.)
□ Heads tilted, spraying in the wrong director, or too far in or above the ground? (Adjust or replace.)
□ Leaking water? (Replace leaky valves, repair broken pipes)
□ Misdirected or blocked spray pattern? (Remove vegetation (trim grass, trees or shrubs) or other obstructions or consider raising the heads.)
□ Spraying sidewalk, deck, building, driveway or street? (Adjust spray to stay within the planting area.)
Controller
□ Is the area or space holding the controller clean? (Clean out cobwebs, dirt, debris, or ants.)
□ Is a new battery needed? (Consider replacing seasonally.)
□ Is time/day showing correctly? (Reset date/time if needed, check for daylight savings time changes.)
□ Is the controller programmed for the appropriate season? (Generally, plants need less water in the winter and mature plants need less water than newly installed plants.)
□ Is the controller programmed for any water conservation measures that may be in effect from your water purveyor? (Adjust allowable watering days if needed.)