Sprinkler Repair (562) 920-2933
Sprinkler Repair
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SPRINKLER REPAIR: Loss of pressure, geysers, dry spots and overly saturated areas are but a few of the problems associated with broken sprinkler lines. So cast off the yoke of overpriced landscapers, gather together courage and shovel, and fix it yourself. Here's how:

Steps for SPRINKLER REPAIR

SPRINKLER REPAIR: Isolate where the leak is. This might require a little bit of digging, often where the water is coming out of the ground is not always the source of the leak. Once you have isolated the leak, turn off the water to that line, or area. Make sure you buy the correct diameter repair pipe and couplers, PVC pipe often has information about size and test-strength printed up and down the sides.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Dig a reasonable work space around and under the break, as you will want a bit of "play" or movement in the PVC in order to achieve a rock-solid tight fit with your repair. Clean out as much water, mud and dirt as possible. Measure approx 4 to 6 inches from break on each side and cut with a PVC cutter, be sure to wipe both ends clean of any mud. If the pipe cracks when trying to cut it, place a small amount of PVC primer to the spot where the blade touches the pipe and let it sit for a couple of seconds before applying pressure to the cutter. This will soften the pipe and make it easier to cut without cracking.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Using purple primer and the brush that comes with it, prime both of the clean sprinkler pipe ends approximately 1" down from lip of pipe end, and the insides of two straight couplers. Apply a light coat of glue to one end of the pipe and half of a straight coupler. If you use the "blue" glue, you have approximately 20 seconds to fit the couplers onto the pipe ends, clear glue is much quicker drying. Twist coupler down hard onto the pipe, there is a "stop" in the center of the coupler, you want the pipe end to butt up against that. Do the same for the other pipe end.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Cut a piece of repair pipe to fit the length of the cut you made in the sprinkler line, including the 1/2" or more of each straight coupler. With a tape measure, measure from the middle of each straight coupler to achieve the correct length. If you don't have a tape measure, lay a piece of pipe down into the trench and measure it by eye, marking with a pen or pencil for your cut.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Fit the cut piece into the couplers dry, to be sure that the fit is correct and that the resulting pipe is not bowed,from the replacement piece being too long.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Disassemble and make any necessary adjustments, until the resulting fit is perfect.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Prime both ends of your cut piece, wait 5 seconds, then apply a light layer of glue to one end of the replacement piece and inside one of the straight couplers. Twist pipe hard into coupler until you feel it stop. Wait at least a full minute for that to dry then apply glue to the remaining pipe-end and coupler. With your final fitting, you may have to pull hard on the sprinkler-line pipe, either to the side or up, in order to get the replacement pipe to slip into the coupler. Don't worry, PVC is strong. Allow all fittings and joints to dry completely (3-5 minutes) before turning water back on in that line.
SPRINKLER REPAIR: Watch the area of your repair for a few minutes before you cover your hole back up.