[harpua728]

Hi there,


I'm changing a rotor sprinkler head for the first time and noticed that there is standing water at the bottom of the head, where it connects with the underground lines. I dug out the hole a few days ago and there is still some standing water there (I'm waiting for the new head to get delivered). Is this normal?


Also, before I put in the new head, should I turn the sprinkler on to flush any dirt out the lines? Thanks.

 

[de-nagorg]

Is the system energized?

That is, is the water on at the shutoff.

If so , maybe there is a leak in that riser.

And if the head is broken, there might be dirt in the lines, so flushing them out might be wise.


ED

 

[harpua728]

Is the system energized?

That is, is the water on at the shutoff.

If so , maybe there is a leak in that riser.

And if the head is broken, there might be dirt in the lines, so flushing them out might be wise.


ED

Yes, the water is on at the shutoff and I had the sprinklers on the other day for a minute.


To flush the line, can I just simply turn on that zone for a few seconds with no head attached?

 

[de-nagorg]

You will get a geyser, but that is the way it is flushed.

What is the reason that you need to change this head?

ED

 

[harpua728]

You will get a geyser, but that is the way it is flushed.

What is the reason that you need to change this head?

ED

My worry is that the "geyser" will flood the hole I dug, and once I turn the water off all that wet soil will get sucked back into the lines.




I had to change the head because the head was not popping up when i turned the zone on. I think the gardeners broke the head when they came around for the Spring cleaning. Water was spewing out the sides at top of the head, but the head wasn't popping up. The cap (the wide piece you screw on) also has a crack. Figured it would be best to just replace the entire head.

 

[de-nagorg]

Add an adapter to the riser, to put a hose on it and direct the flush to the curb.

Then replace the head, and test it.

I believe that you have a broken head, that is leaking and making the puddle that you have.

Turn off the water at the shutoff, and let it dry out.


ED

 

[harpua728]

Add an adapter to the riser, to put a hose on it and direct the flush to the curb.

Then replace the head, and test it.

I believe that you have a broken head, that is leaking and making the puddle that you have.

Turn off the water at the shutoff, and let it dry out.


ED

Thanks, Ed.


I just went out to take a look and the standing water is mostly gone (though it is wet).

 

[de-nagorg]

Thanks, Ed.


I just went out to take a look and the standing water is mostly gone (though it is wet).

When it gets dryer, take a paper towel, out and wipe around the broken head, and see if it gets wet, then try again in a few seconds, with another towel, to see if there is any leakage.

This will tell you if there is a leak at the head, then try lower on the riser, and if nothing gets wet, you are good to change the broken head.

Or you will know that further repairs are needed.

You could have gotten water in it over the winter and froze and broke it, or someone drove on it, or stepped on it, or broke it another way.



ED

 

[BayouRunner]

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