This spring we need to locate an existing sprinkler head on our front lawn to plan a new shrub bed. How can we find it with the irrigation system still turned off from winter?
BOB: Sprinkler heads can be very difficult to locate, especially in the spring of the year. Grass has usually covered them over and their dark color makes them very difficult to see. The best thing to do if you have an irrigation system is make a sketch of your lawn areas and mark where the sprinkler heads are located. Then use a 100-foot measuring tape to mark down at least two distances of how far the head is from specific objects. For example, a sprinkler head in the middle of the front lawn might be 25 feet from the front wall of the house and 38 feet from the driveway. This sort of pre-planning will save you a lot of time some day!
