In Phoenix, Maintaining Good Irrigation Repair

The Valley of the Sun provides an excellent description of our area. Sunshine is plentiful, year round, making this an attractive community for living and recreation.

Of course, that amount of sun produces heat, and that much heat dries out the soil. A quick glance would convince anyone that without extra water, a lawn will not thrive here. In fact, very few of the ornamental plants that people enjoy having in their yards survive without artificial irrigation.

That being the case, the wise homeowner will practice good sprinkler maintenance.

Phoenix Area Irrigation Repair and Maintenance

Property owners have a lot at stake with the conditions of their yards. Nobody wants to have the ugliest landscaping in the neighborhood. People that care invest considerable money into their yard, all of which could go for nought if the irrigation system fails. With three-digit temperatures, it would take just a few days for a lawn to go dormant and shrubs and flowers to die without water.

The first step toward beautifying your yard would be to design and install an effective and efficient sprinkler system. Just as we would never expect that a house build with no engineering and without blueprints to become a functional and beautiful dwelling, so should we not anticipate that an arbitrarily placed collection of sprinklers with little planning or design is going to produce a functional and beautiful yard.

A sprinkler professional, such as those you find at Sprinkler Doctors, have the knowledge and experience to create an efficient and effective irrigation system that will not only go a long way toward keeping your landscaping beautiful, but will provide the convenience and peace of mind that fosters an enjoyable life.

Sprinkler Maintenance – Keeping It Real

Starting out with a well-designed and well-constructed irrigation system is an essential first step toward creating a pleasant property environment. Designing an effective system takes skill. You may possess those skills already or be capable of acquiring them, and there are even videos around to show you how. But for most people it is best to have a professional do it for you. But without oversight and vigilance, it can eventually fall apart and fail to keep the yard nice.

If you don’t maintain even the best-made sprinkler systems, you are not protecting your investment in your landscaping. This may seem like a lot of bother, even an annoyance, but just remind yourself what is at stake.  Plus, as with almost any task, knowing how to do it simplifies the whole process. We therefore offer you some of the things you should think about and look into while ensuring that your yard stays beautiful. It’s really not all that hard.

Staying on Top of Maintenance

• Maintain a sprinkler maintenance schedule for your system: minor adjustments, cleanings and small repairs done on a regular basis a few times a year can help prevent major, expensive problems from developing.
• Stay observant: look for little details such as seeing that your sprinkler heads sit low enough to not get kicked as people walk by or to get snagged by a lawn mower helps you avoid repairs. Fix or have someone fix any new problems before they grow.
• Be consistent in the brands of equipment you use: whether replacing broken parts or installing a new leg of an irrigation line, you will find that using the same brand and type of components helps prevent mix-ups, poor fitting between fixtures and other concerns that might lead to future difficulties.
• Get competent professional help: if you spot a potential problem, find a company that can provide troubleshooting over the telephone or by online chat in Phoenix for irrigation repair information. That way you can find out whether your concern deserves immediate attention to avoid greater trouble, or even whether it might be something you could resolve by yourself.

Irrigation systems can be complicated, we the Sprinkler Doctors know what to do to keep them functioning well. Sprinkler repair is our specialty. Let us help you make sure things work right so that you can have landscaping to be proud of.

A Few More Things to Remember

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Most irrigation system problems can be fixed easily, if you catch them soon enough. To catch issues before they escalate, you will want to inspect things on a regular basis. Do this while the system is idle and also while it operates. Here is what to look for:

• Clogged sprinklers (if you know how to disassemble it, you can clean it yourself, then put it back together in reverse order).
• Leaking sprinklers (tightening it on the riser may solve the problem, or the unit may need replacement).
• Leaking valves (now we are most likely talking replacement).
• Obstructed sprinklers (given that there is more water where the sprinkler sits, you can expect the grass to be thicker at that location – with enough to the point that the pop-up head cannot emerge or the spray is impeded; clearly this would apply to any foreign objects, such as kids’ toys, miscellaneous pieces of wood or tree branches, even garbage).
• Overspray onto pavement or buildings.
• Poor design that doesn’t give adequate coverage in some areas and too much in others.
• Missing nozzles (easy to spot because without the nozzle, the water shoots out like a geyser – and you can imagine what geysers will do to your water bill).
• Pipe leaks or breaks (these can have the same effect as a missing nozzle, but not as obvious to the eye, since they are probably underground; but you can recognize marshy, soft spots on the ground).

Some of these fixes you can handle alone, other might require an expert. The primary point is that sprinkler irrigation repair in Phoenix does not have to be difficult or confusing. In fact, if you learn a few pointers, it won’t even be annoying, and The Sprinkler Doctors are happy to help you in any way you might need – and get hold of us for help is definitely simple and easy.