Fast Fixes for Irrigation

A quick, weekly check of your irrigation system can help sprinklers make the grade and ensure you don't run into bigger problems later.

• Misaligned heads: Adjust sprinkler heads that have shifted and are watering the street or driveway.
  
  
• Obstructed heads: Taller grass around sprinkler heads will block your intended spray pattern. Make sure you have 3- or 4-inch pop-up sprinklers to fully clear taller grass.
  
  
• Broken parts: Look for parts broken by your mower or foot traffic. Replace with identical parts for peak performance.
  
  
• Head-to-head coverage: Each sprinkler's spray should just reach the next sprinkler head. Under-spray may result in dry spots, while over-spray wastes water.

Supervised testing of your irrigation system is allowed at any time of the day under mandatory watering restrictions.