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Tips & guides
Guides and tips filed under Lawn Sprinklers.
Find out why your pop up sprinklers are not retracting, with the common causes and step-by-step fixes for debris, low pressure, worn parts and installation.
Unscrew the head and clean out dirt and grass clippings, since debris is a common reason heads will not retract.
Is your sprinkler solenoid malfunctioning? Learn the signs of a bad solenoid, plus how to test it with a visual check, a multimeter and a swap test.
Watch for a sprinkler that will not shut off, uneven pressure with brown spots and pooling, or unexpected leaks.
Is it better to run lawn sprinklers at night or morning? See why early morning watering protects your lawn and why night watering invites disease.
Water early in the morning, between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m., for the best results.
Find out why your sprinklers are barely spraying, from clogs and pressure problems to poor design, seasonal changes, wear and tear, and user errors.
Clean sprinkler heads and filters regularly, and flush the system at the start and end of the irrigation season.
Learn how to unclog a lawn sprinkler system by flushing zones, vacuuming debris and cleaning filters and nozzles to restore even lawn watering.
Suspect a clog when only one or two heads show reduced or no water output.
Skipping sprinkler de-winterization can leave frozen-damaged pipes, valves and heads hidden until spring. See the costs and why routine care saves money.
Freezing water expands and can crack pipes, so inspect and reactivate your sprinkler system carefully in spring.
Step-by-step guide to add a new zone to a sprinkler system, from checking water pressure and controller capacity to installing the valve, pipes and heads.
Check water source, pressure, backflow preventer, pipe size and controller capacity before adding a zone.
Learn how to use lawn sprinklers to protect plants from frost: when to start, how much water is needed, which heads work best and how to prepare.
Start the sprinklers when temperatures reach the critical point for your plants, typically 24 to 32 degrees F.
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