Lawn Sprinkler Maintenance: The Steps Involved
If you have a home irrigation system, then regular lawn sprinkler maintenance is going to have to be performed. The good news is that you will not have to worry about this, as the irrigation company that installed the system will be the one to take on the hassle and time that is going to be involved here.
What do They do?
Lawn sprinkler maintenance really only has to be performed once a year, and is usually done in the spring, after the snow is gone. The company will check all the pipes to ensure that there was no cracking or splitting of pipes over the winter, and if there is any damage or problems they will fix it.
There may be a charge involved for this, especially if the company needs to purchase replacement parts for the system. There are some companies who will do a certain amount of lawn sprinkler maintenance work free of charge and then start charging after it reaches a certain amount of money,
Lawn sprinkler maintenance will also need to be performed whenever a problem arises, regardless of which season it is. For instance, maybe it is summer time and you notice that the sprinklers are not working or maybe the lawn is not getting enough water - regardless of the problem, you just have to call the company and they should make an appointment as soon as possible to come and take care of the problem for you.
Before you decide on a company to install an irrigation system for you, you will want to ask a lot of questions, and this issue is definitely one that you will want to bring up.
Ask if and when they perform maintenance, do they make rounds at the beginning of spring when it is time to get the irrigation system going again, or do they only come when you tell them you are having a problem?
You will also want to inquire about what they charge for these services, if anything, and how often they have to make repairs on their clients' systems.
Any good, respectable irrigation company will be more than willing and able to answer these questions for you, because any company that you should consider going with will have a good reputation and rarely have problems with their systems that need to be fixed.
It is well worth it to take the time to find a good irrigation company that is going to perform proper lawn sprinkler maintenance and keep your lawn looking healthy and beautiful.
