It takes a lot of water to keep your lawn green and healthy during our hot Ozarks summers, so you need to make sure that your irrigation system is working properly. There are a number of things that could go wrong with all the extra use.
If you're having problems with your irrigation system, our plumbing company in Springfield, Missouri can help you determine what's wrong and offer solutions. Here are some of the most common problems that homeowners deal with regarding their irrigation systems.
Hose Leaks
Hoses that get left out in extreme sunlight can dry out over time and crack. They may be punctured by a sharp branch or shrub, or accidentally get run over by your lawn mower. Some hose leaks can be fixed with electrical tape, but if a hole doesn’t seem repairable, you can cut off the damaged part of the hose and use a hose mender to affix the two pieces together.
Your hose bib may suffer leaks as well, typically from water freezing inside of it during the winter months and cracking it. Since your hose bib is attached to your home, it may lead to indoor leaks, such as in your basement or crawl space.
Always remember to detach your hose from the bib during the frigid winter months when below freezing temperatures are the norm and call us for leak detection if you think you might have a water leak inside your walls.
Irrigation System Leaks
Sometimes the leak might be in your irrigation system. Check your water meter to see if it shows water being used even when the system isn't running.
If that’s the case, then there’s a leak somewhere that needs to be addressed. Turn off your main sprinkler system and check the meter again to see if water consumption stops.
If not, the leak might be deeper in your home’s plumbing system and you'll want to call a plumber for leak detection to find the source of the problem.
Overwatering
You might think "the more water the better" when it comes to watering your lawn on those hot summer days, but you can definitely have too much of a good thing. If you see pools of water in your yard or the ground is spongy, then you might using too much water. The solution is simply to reduce the runtimes of your sprinklers.
Sewer Line Leaks
If you smell any sort of unpleasant odor in addition to seeing excess water where it isn’t supposed to be, the leaks might be coming from your sewer line. Sewer lines typically run from your home to the street, so any water pools coupled with bad odors in that general area are a telltale sign of a sewer line leak.
Summers in the Ozarks are long and hot. You don't want your lawn to turn brown because of plumbing issues. If you’re having problems with your irrigation system, get things fixed right away and call your local plumbing professionals at United Plumbing today.