Leaking sprinkler irrigation


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Old 05-09-16, 08:34 AM
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Leaking sprinkler irrigation

The front sprinkler has been leaking water. I don't use the system, but it just started leaking about two weeks ago. What's the fix? Is it a simple pull up and replace, and something much larger do you think? Not sure if a pro needs to be hired for this or if it's something I can do easily.

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Old 05-09-16, 08:54 AM
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You don't use the system but will you be using it ?

If you aren't going to use the system.... turn off the main sprinkler water supply valve.
If you are going to use the system.... the valve that controls that zone needs to be repaired or replaced.
 
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Old 05-09-16, 09:07 AM
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Ok, so I turned on the sprinkler system so I can locate which valve to shut off. I have three, so first I did the large box, that had no affect. So then I turned off a second valve and that stopped the sprinkler from running.

However now as you can see in this video https://youtu.be/3xseb3_vMMY the sprinkler that had the issue in the front is just leaking water out pretty quickly. It wasn't do that prior to shutting off valve. Before as shown in photos it would just be a puddle, but you couldn't see the water running. Now it's very noticeable.

Is there a bigger issue you think?


EDIT: May have jumped the gun. No longer running like in the video. Will give it a day to see if the area drys up
 
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Old 05-09-16, 09:14 AM
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After you charge the system with water and shut it off.... it takes a while to drain out of the lowest sprinkler.
 
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Old 05-13-16, 05:12 AM
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Thank you for the help! Basic, easy fix. Not sure why I didn't think of it lol.
 
 

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