Sprinkler Articles: Page 2
Plain-language articles on the sprinkler problems we see most around New Caney, and how to keep a system working.
Broken Sprinkler Heads: Why They Break and How to Fix Them
Mower hits, car tires, sand in the stem, settling soil. How to spot a broken head, how to replace one so the zone stays balanced, and when it is not the head.
Sprinkler Zone Won’t Turn On, or Won’t Turn Off
A zone that never starts is often electrical. A zone that never stops is usually a valve stuck open. What to check, how to stop the water, and the usual fixes.
High Water Bill? How to Check for a Sprinkler Leak
A sudden jump in your water bill is often an irrigation leak. The meter test, how to tell a sprinkler leak from a house leak, and what happens next.
Fire Ants in Sprinkler Valve Boxes and Controllers
Fire ants love valve boxes and controller housings. How they cause valves and zones to fail, how to clear a box safely, and how to keep them out.
Checking Your Sprinkler System After a Storm
After heavy rain, tropical storms or floods: what to check on your sprinkler system, from the controller and sensor to valve boxes, heads and washed-out lines.
Pine Trees, Roots and Your Sprinkler Lines
Tall pines and hardwoods shade lawns, crack lines with roots and clog heads with needles. How to set up and repair a sprinkler system for a wooded yard.
Watering Sandy Soil Around New Caney Without Wasting It
Sandy soil drains fast and holds little water. How that changes sprinkler run times, why frequent light watering backfires, and how to find the right amount.
Who Sets the Watering Rules in New Caney, Porter and Kingwood?
In East Montgomery County your watering rules come from your water provider: a city, a MUD or a private water company. How to find yours and set the controller.
Sprinklers acting up? Give us a call.
Tell us what the system is doing and where you are. Most calls turn out to be a broken head, a stuck valve, a leak or a controller problem, and a few questions on the phone usually tell us which.
Call (346) 627-2444