Fall is here in Weber County, and freezing temperatures are not far away. Before winter arrives, it is important to shut down and winterize your sprinkler system correctly. Water left inside sprinkler pipes, valves, backflow components, and sprinkler heads may freeze, expand, and damage the system. A professional sprinkler blowout helps remove trapped water and…
When summer watering leaves dry patches or runoff, check the sprinkler system before increasing every zone’s runtime. A damaged head, a leak and a scheduling problem need different fixes. Use current watering guidance The Utah Division of Water Resources weekly watering guide changes with weather and offers separate guidance for conventional and low-water-use lawns. Use…
A patch of dry grass does not tell you which sprinkler part failed. Watch the affected zone and note whether water is missing, spraying in the wrong direction or pooling around a head. Match the symptom to the next check One damaged head: see head repair and replacement. A wet patch or unexplained pressure loss:…
Water left in an irrigation system can freeze and damage components. Winterization prepares the system for cold weather; it does not guarantee that every spring repair will be avoided. When should an Ogden homeowner arrange winterization? Plan ahead of freezing weather instead of waiting for several freezing nights. The appropriate timing depends on your elevation,…
When the snow clears, separate lawn recovery from sprinkler repair. Thin grass does not tell you by itself whether the cause is irrigation, winter injury, soil conditions or another problem. Start with an equipment check Once conditions and the water supply allow safe startup, observe each zone. Write down damaged heads, a spray pattern aimed…
At spring startup, check one zone at a time and write down what changes. A broken head, a weak zone and a controller that skips watering are different problems. Look for visible damage first Before normal operation, look for cracked equipment, displaced heads or open pipe connections. If water is escaping from a broken component,…
Uneven watering is worth investigating before you increase the runtime for the whole lawn. Record where the dry or wet areas appear and which sprinkler zone serves them. Separate coverage from operating problems When a zone runs, look for a damaged head, spray blocked by plants or water landing outside the lawn. If the zone…
Before turning the system back on, confirm that the irrigation supply is available and the equipment is ready for operation. A single valve-opening sequence does not fit every installation. What should be checked before startup? Identify the irrigation shutoff, controller and any exposed equipment. Look for visible winter damage. If you do not know how…
A brown patch, a soggy corner and a garden bed with dry emitters need different checks. Start by watching the affected irrigation zone instead of increasing every station’s run time. Check delivery before changing the schedule One head sprays poorly: Look for a blocked stream, visible damage or a head that does not rise. Several…
Make a repair list from what the system actually does. A short list of symptoms, station numbers and locations gives a technician more useful information than a guessed shopping list of parts. Start with leaks and failed zones Record water escaping from a pipe, persistent pooling or a zone that stays on. If you can…
