Thank you for visiting the Hessenauer Sprinkler Repair and Irrigation blog and website. We like to inform our online readers about sprinkler irrigation and drainge related issues here in Central Florida and Orlando.
Flooding and water intrusion can be caused by leaky pipes, which can go on to cause more serious issues such as water damage to the home, wood rot and mold and mildew. The intention is to halt irrigation leakage problems at the root, to avoid water leaks entirely. Today we are going to explore some causes for water leaks and broken pipes.
Water leaks are most common from cracked, broken water pipes. Cracked pipes can result from a variety of different circumstances, including deterioration and the shifting of the landscape or earth. One common way that water irrigation pipes can crack is by what is known as “root intrusion”. As a tree grows, the roots beneath the ground grow proportionately to the growth of the parts above ground such as the trunk, limbs, branches and leaves. This growth can impose on the underground pipes, causing stress that eventually breaks them.
Seal leaks could be another problematic situation for a sprinkler irrigation system. Dirt and debris can wear out rubber seal leaks and require entire sprinkler heads to be replaced, although in some instances the problem could be alleviated by screwing off and replacing the top of the sprinkler head.
Your sprinkler irrigation system can be the victim to leaking valves and pipes. These hazards can occur as a result of aging or damage from weather, physical damage, tree roots, vandalism or from shovels or other sharp tools. Leaks may be large and obvious or smaller and require detective work to locate. Replacement or repair of damaged valves and pipes should solve the leakage issues.
Broken sprinkler heads occur because visitors step on them or lawn maintenance and bicylists run the sprinkler heads over. Leaks in the pipelines can be difficult to detect because they are commonly underground, and our experts are on your side.
There are reasons why a sprinkler will leak water when the system is supposed to be off. The most common reason is called “Low Head Drainage”, which occurs when the lowest head on a zone allows water to drain from the lateral piping, out of the sprinkler. If it is low head drainage, residual water will stop flowing after all the water has left the pipe. Another reason for leaks may be water leaking through the zone valve because of debris obstructing the valve’s diaphram.
Again, thank you for visiting the Hessenauer Sprinkler Repair and Irrigation blog and website. For sprinkler irrigation issues here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas, contact us at 407-302-2227 to speak to one of our professionals, because we can help! Bookmark our blog and website for more about sprinkler irrigation issues and come back soon!