Lawn sprinklers can make caring for your landscaping an easier and less laborious task. Unfortunately, lawn sprinklers can malfunction or suffer damages that may impact their ability to function and even cause substantial landscaping damage.
Damaged Sprinkler Heads
The sprinkler heads will be among the most exposed portions of these systems. As a result, the sprinkler heads can be relatively easy to damage. An example of this type of damage could be the sprinkler heads being struck by the blades of a lawnmower or other object. These impacts could cause the sprinkler head to come out of alignment, which may contribute to it spraying water in unexpected areas. Depending on the force of the impact that struck the sprinkler heads, it may be necessary to replace these components to restore the performance of the sprinkler system.
Leaks In The Buried Piping
Your sprinklers will rely on a series of underground pipes to provide them with water. If these pipes were to rupture or develop other leaks, they may be able to cause large amounts of water to leak into the yard. In some cases, this can even lead to significant problems for the landscaping. Large amounts of soil erosion are a common example of this type of damage. Excessive moisture for the roots of your plants can be another problem that a sprinkler leak can cause. In extreme cases, this could lead to the roots rotting, which could lead to the death of your plants. A professional sprinkler repair service can assist with locating the source of the damage, which may help to limit the excavation that will be needed to replace or patch the damaged section of these pipes.
Exposed Sprinkler Pipes
If the soil that covers your sprinkler pipes starts to erode, it can potentially expose these pipes. While homeowners will often assume that this is little more than an aesthetic issue for the landscaping, these exposed pipes can be further exposed to the elements and at a greater risk of suffering physical damage. Furthermore, the soil that covers the pipes can act as insulation, which may reduce the ability of a sudden drop in temperatures to cause the water in the pipes to freeze. If the water were to freeze, it could expand large enough to actually rupture the pipes. For this reason, you may need to apply more soil over any areas where erosion has caused the sprinkler pipes to get too close to the surface.
Share10 January 2022
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