Tune-Up

Irrigation Tune-Up

Your irrigation system works hard to keep your landscape healthy, but over time sprinkler heads can become misaligned, nozzles can clog, leaks can develop, and watering patterns can change. An Irrigation Tune-Up is a complete inspection of your sprinkler system designed to find these problems, improve coverage, and help your system use water more efficiently.

What Is an Irrigation Tune-Up?

An irrigation tune-up is similar to preventative maintenance for your car. Instead of waiting until something breaks or your lawn starts turning brown, we operate and inspect your irrigation system to identify problems that may be wasting water or preventing areas of your landscape from receiving the proper amount of water.

Many irrigation problems aren’t immediately obvious. A sprinkler may still be operating but spraying onto the sidewalk. A nozzle may be partially clogged. One sprinkler may be blocked by a plant that has grown larger since the system was installed. There may also be small leaks that go unnoticed because the irrigation system operates early in the morning when no one is watching it.

A tune-up gives us an opportunity to find these problems before they become bigger ones.

What We Check

During an irrigation tune-up, we run your system and inspect the operation of the sprinkler zones. Depending on your system and landscape, we may check:

  • Sprinkler heads for proper operation
  • Broken or damaged sprinkler heads
  • Clogged or worn nozzles
  • Sprinklers that are spraying in the wrong direction
  • Water spraying onto sidewalks, driveways or buildings
  • Uneven or inadequate watering coverage
  • Sprinkler heads blocked by plants or landscaping
  • Visible leaks around sprinkler heads and irrigation components
  • Valve and zone operation
  • Drip irrigation operation where applicable
  • Controller operation and watering schedules
  • Areas that appear to be receiving too much or too little water

We can also make recommendations when we find areas where the irrigation system could operate more effectively.

Better Coverage and Less Water Waste

One of the biggest benefits of an irrigation tune-up is improving how your water is being used.

A sprinkler that is slightly out of adjustment can send a surprising amount of water onto a driveway, sidewalk or street. At the same time, another section of your lawn or landscaping may not be receiving enough water.

The goal isn’t simply to run your sprinklers longer. The goal is to put the water where your plants actually need it.

Properly adjusted sprinklers can provide more consistent coverage while reducing unnecessary water waste.

Catch Small Problems Early

Small irrigation problems have a tendency to become larger problems.

A minor leak can get worse. A damaged sprinkler can eventually break completely. Poor coverage can lead homeowners to increase watering times, which may waste water without actually correcting the underlying problem.

Regular inspections give you an opportunity to find and correct these issues before they become more expensive or begin affecting your landscape.

Your Landscape Changes Over Time

Even a sprinkler system that was originally designed correctly may need adjustments several years later.

Trees grow. Shrubs become larger. Plants are replaced. Lawns are changed to landscaping. Sprinkler heads settle into the soil, and landscaping can begin blocking spray patterns.

That’s why irrigation maintenance isn’t necessarily a one-time service. Your irrigation system should change along with your landscape.

When Should You Schedule an Irrigation Tune-Up?

A tune-up is especially helpful:

  • Before the hot summer months
  • If your water bill has unexpectedly increased
  • If you notice dry or overly wet areas
  • If sprinklers are watering sidewalks or driveways
  • If you haven’t watched your entire irrigation system operate recently
  • After landscaping changes
  • When you move into a new home and don’t know the condition of the irrigation system
  • If the system hasn’t been professionally inspected in a while

Even if everything appears to be working, a periodic inspection can uncover problems you may not see during normal operation.

Schedule Your Irrigation Tune-Up

At Valley Sprinkler Repair, our goal is to help keep your irrigation system working properly while reducing unnecessary water waste and protecting your landscape.

We’ll inspect your system, identify problems and let you know what we recommend. Whether your system simply needs adjustments or there are repairs that should be addressed, you’ll have a better understanding of how your irrigation system is performing.

Schedule your Irrigation Tune-Up today and make sure your sprinklers are ready when your landscape needs them most.