Sprinkler Systems
Spring Start-Up
We offer the service of staring-up your sprinkler system in the Spring. We come out to pressurize all of the zones in your system. We make small adjustments to the sprinklers in order for the water to cover your grass most effectively. Furthermore, we also adjust the timer to make it as efficient as possible.
Sprinkler Repair and Replacements
Do you have a sprinkler that is leaking or not working properly? Or do you just want a different type of sprinkler head? We can repair and replace all types of sprinkler systems. Afterwards, we will check the rest of the system and make sure everything is working properly and adjusted correctly.
Sprinkler Adjustment
Does your sprinkler system not spray in the right direction? Is your driveway getting as much water as your lawn? Are you wanting a professional to come out to make sure your system is correctly adjusted? We can fix it all in one visit. We will also be inspecting all of the sprinkler heads to make sure they all work properly.
Backflows
Is the backflow on your sprinkler system not working properly? Do you have a failed inspection? Or would you just like a check up to make sure everything is as it should be? We can both repair and replace any size of sprinkler backflows.
Sprinkler Turn-On
Having a professional turn on your sprinkler each year is always a good idea. This insures that everything is started correctly. When we do your sprinkler turn-on, we are happy to guide and instruct you in how to use your sprinkler controller. Furthermore, we will also explain the setting on your system in which we will be using to do the turn-on. We will also inspect your lawn and system. We will then be able to make a decision as to which setting your system should be set at. Our goal is to assist you with keeping your grass green while at the same time, trying to conserve water.
A big part of our sprinkler activation is also going through the system, meaning that we will check your backflow, valve box and sprinkler heads, to make sure that everything is working properly. When we are done with our visit, we let you know the condition of your system, and give you quotes on anything the will need to be repaired or replaced.
Sprinkler Repair and Replacements
Here at Arvada Handyman, we have quite a bit of experience with sprinkler systems. This means that we can both repair and replace almost everything in your sprinkler system. When we are doing sprinkler repairs or replacement, we are committed to only repairing and replacing what is needed.
We work on all common types of sprinkler heads so everything from: impact rotors, gear-driven rotors, and spray pop-ups. All of these types take different fixing approaches, but we are trained and have the knowledge about each system.
Often we find systems that have wiring issues. We also can help here. We have experience and training in how to inspect the wiring system, (everything from the controller to solenoids and valves) so that we provide the best services and repairs for you.
Sprinkler Adjustment
We recommend that you have your sprinkler system adjusted a couple of months into running it, every year. It is very common that a sprinkler system gets a bit out of alignment after it has been running for a while. This can happen if the lawn mower knocks a sprinkler out of place, someone steps on it, or the water pressure sometimes changes the alignment.
When we do the sprinkler adjustment, we adjust all your sprinklers to have an optimal spray pattern to cover your whole yard, if possible, but at the same time, making sure that everything is getting enough water to stay green. When we adjust the sprinklers, we will also go over the settings on the controller to make sure that everything is activated correctly and spraying in good intervals.
Backflow
Backflow devices are required to be installed on all sprinkler systems. It prevents water from the sprinkler lines from flowing back into the house water lines, getting mixed up with the drinking water. It is therefore important that the backflow is installed correctly and is working properly. Here at Arvada Handyman, we can repair and replace your backflow if it doesn’t work the way that it should.
Frost damage over the winter is a common issue for backflows. The way to prevent this from happening is by blowing out your system at the end of the Summer/early Fall. If this has not been done, the backflow normally cracks throughout the winter, and then when you turn on your sprinklers in the spring time, water will be leaking or even spraying out of the backflow. This is where we come in to help fix what’s broken. In some cases it is the internals that are broken, so we can repair the backflow. In other cases, you will need a new backflow, and we can come and install that for you.
Winter Blowout
It is really important to do a blowout on your sprinkler system before the winter comes. If this is not done, you can expect to have a lot of bursting pipes, sprinkler heads, and backflows, which will all need to be replaced the following year. This will end up being a very expensive fix that can be prevented with getting a blowout.
We always recommend getting a professional to do the blowout. First, to make sure it is done correctly, but also because normal garage compressors do not have enough CFM (volume of air flow) to blow out a system. What ends up happening is that the system does not completely get emptied of water, which can end in frost damages. Normal garage compressors have 7-20 CFM (volume of air flow), where the professional ones will put out 80-180 CFM (volume of air flow).
Unfortunately, we can not offer sprinkler blowouts this year.