Faults

Four Sprinkler Faults We See in Houston

Four faults cover most of the “it worked last month” calls. You can confirm which one you have without cutting pipe.

Safe checks

Turn the controller to off and see if the wet spot stops. If it stops, the water is irrigation, not a constant supply leak. Lift the lid of the valve box only if you know where it is, and do not stick a hand into a box you cannot see. At the clock, confirm the time and that the rain sensor is not parked on skip.

Leave the glue alone

Cutting a lateral and cementing a coupling is how a small leak becomes a longer one, especially if the line is still under pressure. We shut the zone down, find both ends of the bad section, and test the station after the repair. Call 346-642-6161 rather than opening a trench from a photo.

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Request service

If water is running right now, call 346-642-6161. The form is not an overnight emergency line.