How To Fix A Broken Sprinkler Head

Once the water stops you should promptly contact confires to repair or replace the damaged sprinkler and inspect the rest of the system for any problems.

These donuts provide a simple barrier around the sprinkler head allowing garden tools like lawn mowers and weed eaters to easily glance off and over the sprinkler head. Replace the sprinkler head with one of the same or better quality. Install the sprinkler head at the right level and with the correct nozzle. If the damage has already been done you will want to repair the broken sprinkler head as quickly as possible.

A larger break in the system could mean a costly repair. Most sprinkler repairs involve replacing sprinkler heads at 5 to 20 per head or replacing valves at 20 to 40 per valve not including the cost of labor of about 75 an hour by a professional plumber. Screw in the new head and fill the hole back with the dirt and sod. Hold for a few seconds to allow the glue to set.

Then scoop out the soil along the sides of the hole until you can see the metal pipe connecting the sprinkler head to the supply line. Use a hand trowel to dig up the area above the sprinkler line. These devices are meant as a temporary solution only. This will help prevent leakage.

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Go ahead and screw the pipe into the sprinkler head first. Remove the dirt and sod around the sprinkler head and unscrew it using a counterclockwise motion. Set up the nozzle on the new head by lifting the cap and threading it on the stem. Dig a hole around the sprinkler carefully so that you don t hit the waterline.

Wrap the threads of the pipe with teflon tape before screwing it in. A shovel can break the sprinkler system even further. To repair a pop up sprinkler head start by cutting a 6 8 inch circle into the grass around the sprinkler and removing the grass with a trowel or shovel. Use a smaller hand trowel when you dig around the damaged section of the line and make your repairs without damaging more of it.

If you didn t need to replace the riser or if a riser wasn t required you can screw in the sprinkler head in exactly where you unscrewed the broken head.