How Do You Repair A Leaking Irrigation System?
If an earthquake or an errant shovel bursts your irrigation pipes, you know it instantly. But smaller leaks can go undetected for months– until you realize that your water bill has skyrocketed, or you’ve got a patch of soggy ground that won’t dry out. Finding a leak aboveground Step 1 Bear in mind that aboveground leaks are likely only in drip, or micro-irrigation, systems. Step 2 Remove any mulch or ground cover that covers the supply pipe. Step 3 Turn on the water and check for spraying or bubbling. Finding a leak below ground Step 1 Remember that an underground leak can occur with either a micro-irrigation system or a high-pressure sprinkler system. Step 2 Cap all the spray heads in the system. Step 3 Turn on the water and wait for puddles to appear on the surface of the soil. Step 4 Avoid digging in search of the leak–at best, you could unearth much of the system and have to spend time reburying the pipes; at worst, you could cut into a pipe and cause extensive damage. Instead, c
