Sprinkler Zone Leaks
Sprinkler Zone Leak Detection
When one zone floods the lawn or refuses to hold pressure, the cause is usually one lateral line, a failed head connection or a valve that will not seat. Zone isolation finds which before anything is dug up.
Symptoms we're called for
- One zone puddles, floods or stays wet long after it shuts off
- Pressure drops in other zones when the suspect zone runs
- Water bubbling or a small geyser at a head or fitting
- The zone drips or weeps when it should be off
Property types
- Residential lawn and garden zones
- Strata common areas and townhouse grounds
- Commercial landscaping and institutional grounds
Methods used
- Zone-by-zone isolation to identify the failing circuit
- Acoustic listening along the lateral to locate the break
- Visual inspection of heads, swing joints and valve boxes
- Pressure-decay testing to confirm the zone is losing water
Limitations, stated plainly
- Detection only; repairs are performed by irrigation contractors
- Obvious head damage is reported but we do not replace parts
- Some losses only show under specific controller schedules
What you receive
- A zone-by-zone findings table
- The located fault type: lateral, head connection, valve or control
- A written report with photographs and repair notes
Next steps
- Repair the located fault with a licensed contractor
- Re-test the zone under pressure
- Review the controller schedule to reduce stress on aging lines