Irrigation systems are essential for Arizona commercial property owners
because watering trees, plants, and a lawn with the right amount of water at
the right time of day can be a challenge. The right amount of water depends on
the type of plants you have. Making sure that you provide your plants with the
correct quantity and frequency of water will help make sure your landscape
stays beautiful. If your irrigation system isn’t working properly, then your
plants aren’t going to last in the Arizona summer heat. Unfortunately,
irrigation systems can sometimes be complex, so you could have difficulty
troubleshooting problems yourself. In no particular order, check out the top 10
problems Arizonans face each year with
their irrigation systems.
1.
Issues With
Poly Water Lines – leaks in poly water lines are fairly common, especially as
your irrigation system ages. If the line that is leaking is underneath a tree
or plant, It can become increasingly more difficult to fix. As your system ages, make sure to inspect all
of your lines for cracks and leaks. This will help prevent you running into a
larger problem in the future. Tree roots can end up pinching poly water lines,
this causes leaks and other nasty problems with your irrigation system. Running
new lines to replace these are recommended.
2.
Irrigation Valve Malfunction –
depending on how long your irrigation valve is open and the amount of water
that leaks, it could add quite a bit of money to your next water bill.
3.
PVC Pipe Leaking – repairing a leak by
patching it instead of replacing the pipe is the easier thing to do, but we
recommend replacing the entire pipe so you don’t run into the same problem
again down the road. Improper PVC pipe leak repair can lead to a pipe having a
slow leak, which can end up costing you in the long run.
4.
Broken Sprinkler Head
– sprinkler heads can break because of a variety of reasons. The most common
reasons are dogs, lawn mowers, people, and tree roots. Replace each sprinkler
head as they break or you might find that your entire property is full of
broken sprinkler heads.
5.
Old and Deteriorated Above Grade Valves –
Inspecting your irrigation valves each year is recommended. If your system is
quite old, it is probably time to change them instead of trying to repair them.
6.
Broken Irrigation Timer Module – the
irrigation timer is the brain of your irrigation system so it needs to be
maintained properly. If you have a broken timer, you have a broken system and
you will need to replace the timer module.
7.
Valve Box Filled With Water – making
sure that you don’t have leaks in your valve box will help increase the life
span of your entire irrigation system.
8.
Debris in the System – rocks,
pebbles, and other debris can get into and damage or break your valve
diaphragms. Cleaning them out usually will fix the problem. Debris can also
clog your Y filter – Regularly cleaning out your Y filter will help maintain
your irrigation system. Debris can get into your irrigation line as well, which
can cause flooding, and more. Cleaning them out regularly will help prevent any
unwanted problems. Debri can also include fungus growth. Fungi growing in and
on irrigation valves can happen when an irrigation system is neglected and not
properly maintained each year.
9.
Clogged Drip Line – If
your system isn’t running properly in certain areas, your lines might be
clogged.
10.
Poorly Installed Irrigation Components – There
are quite a bit of examples of how-not-to install various irrigation
components. This customer didn’t like how the vacuum breaker could be seen
through the house’s window.
Just like you take your
car into a mechanic to get regular maintenance services, we recommend that you
have a licensed irrigation expert inspect your irrigation system on a yearly
basis to help prevent all of the irrigation problems above. It is better to
catch the small problems and correct them right away before they turn into
bigger problems later.
There is a wide range of irrigation systems available in today’s
market and there is also plenty of ways to install them incorrectly. We are
here to help, give us a call to learn more.
Keep in mind that Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance can
Help! Please contact us at; Sales:
623-848-8277 We serve businesses like yours throughout the entire Phoenix Metro
Area.
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623-848-8277
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